Casper Rockies release 2007 schedule
November 29, 2006 - Pioneer League (PL)
Casper Ghosts News Release
Casper, WY - The Casper Rockies Professional Baseball Club has released its 2007 schedule. The Colorado Rockies Pioneer League affiliate will open their 7th season at home Tuesday, June 19th at Mike Lansing Field, as they welcome the Idaho Falls Chukars to town for a three-game series. The Rockies will then head to Ogden, UT and then on to Idaho Falls, ID for their first road trip of the season.
"We are excited about this season's schedule," Seth Mathews, Casper Rockies Director of Operations said. "We open the season at home and end the season at home as well. We are also looking forward to our Fourth of July celebration at Lansing Field on the 3rd. With this outstanding schedule, Rockies fans from across all of Wyoming will have a great opportunity to come see their team play this season."
The Rockies will return home on the 28th of June to host the Ogden Raptors, followed by 2005 Pioneer League Champions, the Orem Owlz. The homestand will conclude on July 3rd with many festivities planned for the 4th of July holiday. Rockies fans will have a great opportunity to see great baseball as well as enjoy many exciting nights in the fun and family oriented family atmosphere of Mike Lansing Field.
The 76-game Pioneer League schedule is divided into two halves with each half's champion meeting in the first round of the playoffs, leading into the League Championship. The Rockies will play a home-and-away series against the 2006 Pioneer League Champion's Missoula Osprey and the Helena Brewers in the season's first half, while they will see the Billings Mustangs and Great Falls White Sox in the second half.
The Rockies regular season will wrap up at home with a six-game homestand beginning Sunday, September 2nd as they play three games against the Raptors before finishing up with three games against the Chukars.
Southern Division Northern Division
Casper Rockies (Colorado Rockies) Billings Mustangs (Cincinnati Reds)
Idaho Falls Chukars (Kansas City Royals) Great Falls White Sox (Chicago White Sox)
Ogden Raptors (Los Angeles Dodgers) Helena Brewers (Milwaukee Brewers)
Orem Owlz (Anaheim Angels) Missoula Osprey (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Come join the Casper Rockies as they celebrate their 7th season in 2007. Season ticket packages are now on sale. Contact the Casper Rockies office (307) 232-1111 for ordering information.
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