Arkansas Diamond Series Begins Thursday
Published on April 15, 2008 under Texas League (TL1)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
THURSDAY, APRIL 17 OPENING GAME OF THE ARKANSAS DIAMOND SERIES NLR TIMES NIGHT An historic night at Dickey-Stephens Park as the Travs and Northwest Arkansas Naturals play the first game of the Arkansas Diamond Series presented by America's Car-Mart. The Travs and Nats are scheduled for 32 games this season, and the winner of the season-series takes home the inaugural Car-Mart Cup! Pick up a copy of the North Little Rock Times for a $3 discount coupon for general admission. First pitch tonight is set for 7:10 p.m. and the gates open at 6:10 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 18 CAR-MART ARKANSAS DIAMOND SERIES T-SHIRT NIGHT KIDS RUN THE BASES Celebrate the Travs' new rivalry against the Naturals with a free T-shirt commemorating the Arkansas Diamond Series presented by America's Car-Mart and KATV. The first 2000 adults receive this t-shirt thanks to Car-Mart. After the game kids run the bases and receive a free gift courtesy of GatorPark. First pitch thrown at 7:10 p.m. Gates 6:10.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19 TRAVS 100-YEAR HISTORY BOOK GIVEAWAY SATURDAY NIGHT TARGET TOSS The Travs are celebrating their history with a special giveaway. A "100 Years Of Travs Baseball" book by legendary sports writer Jim Bailey given away to the first 1,500 adults courtesy of Snapple, Mountain Valley Water, New Age Distributing and Fox 16! Learn all about one of the most historic franchises in Minor League Baseball. Purchase a $1 tennis ball for the post-game Target Toss and win a $15,000 motorcycle from BMW/Triumph of Little Rock. First pitch 7:10 p.m. Gates open 6:10.
SUNDAY, APRIL 20 JIM ELDER GOOD SPORT FUND KIDS CLINIC FAMILY SUNDAY KIDS RUN THE BASES AARP DAY Bring the kids out for a special on-field kids clinic presented by the Jim Elder Good Sport Fund at 12:30 p.m. Travs players and coaches will be on hand to teach your kids fundamental baseball skills and the first 200 kids receive a free Travs baseball. Just bring a church bulletin to the ballpark and the entire family gets in for just $10. Or check out an Arby's Restaurant in Central Arkansas for a $3 discount ticket. AARP members get in for free by showing their membership card at the box office. After the game kids run the bases and receive a free gift courtesy of Gator Park. First pitch today thrown at 2:00 p.m. Kids clinic begins at 12:30 p.m. and the gates at Dickey-StephensPark open at 12:00noon. www.Jimelder.org
The Travs return for a four-game home stand on April 29. The Tulsa Drillers will be in town for a four-game series beginning Tuesday, April 29 and ending on Friday, May 2. Anti-TobaccoSchool Kids Day on April 30. Travs Bat Giveaway Night is May 2.
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Texas League Stories from April 15, 2008
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