All-Star CF Miguel Velazquez to Participate in Home Run Derby
Published on June 17, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC - The South Atlantic League announced on Thursday that Hickory Crawdads All-Star CF Miguel Velazquez will participate in the 2010 South Atlantic League All-Star Game Home Run Derby.
The opening round of the Home Run Derby will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at Fluor Field in Greenville, SC, with the final round being held following the second inning of the All-Star Game, which is set to begin at 7:15 p.m. Each Home Run Derby participant will be paired up with a fan, and the lucky fan paired up with the winner of the derby will win $25,000, courtesy of BB&T.
Velazquez leads the Crawdads in homers (10), RBIs (48), and runs scored (42). Those numbers also rank among the top-10 in the SAL. He will be joined on the field during the All-Star Game with teammates LHP Robbie Ross, RHP Trevor Hurley, LHP Robbie Erlin, and RHP Matt Thompson. Crawdads Manager Bill Richardson, Pitching Coach Brad Holman, Hitting Coach Jason Hart, and Athletic Trainer Jeff Bodenhamer will also represent Hickory, manning the dugout of the Northern Division team.
Gates open for the All-Star festivities at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
Crawdads Clippings:
On Friday, the Crawdads have a spectacular Friday Night Fireworks show following the game against the Greenville Drive, presented by Hickory Orthopaedic Center and WNNC 1230AM . The Crawdads are also hosting Fitness Night at the ballpark. Gates open at 6 p.m., first pitch is at 7 p.m.
Saturday night, the first 1,000 fans through the gates get a FREE T-Shirt compliments of Duck Graphics, Mountain View Chiropractic Center, and The Big Dawg 92.1FM. The 'Dads will also be hosting Ladies Night with booths for fans to sign up to win door prizes. There will be a Blood Drive held in the stadium parking lot from 3:30-7 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m., first pitch is at 7 p.m.
Get Tickets:
Single game tickets for all Crawdads games are on sale now at the Crawdads Ticket Office and online at www.hickorycrawdads.com and start at just $6! Season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are available at the Crawdads office, located at 2500 Clement Blvd. NW or by calling (828) 322-3000.
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