CFL Great Glen Kulka at Foothills
August 27, 2008 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Calgary Vipers News Release
CFL Great Glen Kulka will be at Foothills Stadium tonight, Wednesday August 27th at 7:05 PM (MDT) to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Calgary Vipers and Edmonton Cracker-Cats game. Kulka is in town to fight on the Venom at the Snake Pit card this Friday August 29th.
On Thursday August 28th starting at 7:05 PM (MDT) it will be "Theo Fleury Retirement Night". The former Flames great and Olympic Gold Medalist has decided to hang up the cleats after making his pro baseball debut with the Vipers on August 9th. Fleury is expected to get at least one more at bat before his retirement. He is currently hitting .333 in his professional baseball career. "We want to make this a special night for Theo', said Vipers president Peter Young. "So we're going to retire his number 14 jersey, at least until somebody else asks for it." In reality the Vipers will be auctioning off Fleury's jersey for their children's charity Snakes and Batters.
It will also be awards night for the Vipers as they announce the team outstanding player awards for 2008 in their final regular season home game.
The 2008 North Division Finals start on Tuesday September 2nd at 7:05 PM (MDT) with the Snakes travelling north to take on the Edmonton Cracker-Cats. Game 2 of the playoffs will be Wednesday September 3rd at 7:05 PM (MDT).
Friday September 5th at 7:05 PM (MDT) the Vipers will host Game 3 of the Golden Baseball League's North Division Finals. Games 4 & 5 will also be played at Foothills Stadium on Saturday September 6th at 5:05 PM (MDT) and Sunday September 7th at 1:35 PM (MDT) if necessary.
Tickets can be ordered by calling 277-BALL (2255). All games can be heard live online at www.calgaryvipers.com.
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