
Come Support Your Cardinals Battle For First Playoff Berth
June 9, 2006 - Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release
ARKANSAS TRAVELERS - SATURDAY, JUNE 10 THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
TULSA DRILLERS - THURSDAY, JUNE 15 THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 18
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
STRIKE OUT HUNGER FOOD COLLECTION
American Family Insurance, in conjunction with Ozarks Food Harvest, encourage all fans to bring a canned item or cash donation to Saturday and Sunday's games as part of Strike Out Hunger and National Hunger Awareness Week. National Hunger Awareness Day, officially observed on June 6, is an effort to raise awareness of - and donations to help end - hunger in America. First pitch on Saturday, June 10, is 6:10 p.m. Gates open 5:10 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 11
GREAT SOUTHERN MONEY DROP
HILAND DAIRY ICE CREAM SUNDAY
KILLIAN GROUP OF COMPANIES KIDS RUN THE BASES
Cardinals Dollars will be falling from the sky on Sunday, June 11 and just in time to get dad tickets to a future Cardinals game or a nice present from the Cardinals Team Store. It's Great Southern Bank Money Drop Day for kids 12 and under, as $5,000 Cardinals Dollars will be dropped from a 100-ft. ladder truck courtesy of the Springfield Fire Department. Before the game, kids are treated to free ice cream thanks to Hiland Dairy. After the game is a double-header of fun, with a combination of the money drop and Killian Group of Companies Kids Run The Bases. A group from the Boy Scouts will also be on hand for pre-game festivities. It is also the second day of the Strike Out Hunger food collection. Fans are again encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation to any gate of Hammons Field. First pitch 2:10 p.m. Gates open 1:10 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 13
BANK OF AMERICA "NEIGHBORHOOD CHAMPION"
A local hero will be honored in a pre-game ceremony on Tuesday, June 13, as part of the first Bank of America Neighborhood Champions program. This program celebrates someone who demonstrates higher standards and makes a difference every day in the community. The nominee will be recognized prior to the game, and will get to throw out the first pitch, as well as receive a Neighborhood Champions plaque courtesy of Bank of America. First pitch 7:10 p.m. Gates open 6:10 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 16
HARDEE'S/DIET COKE FREE DIET COKE COUPON
AM PYROTECHNICS FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS
All fans will receive a coupon for a free Diet Coke, courtesy of Hardee's and Coca Cola, as the Cardinals take on the Tulsa Drillers. And it's a Friday night game at Hammons Field, which means Friday Night Fireworks! After the game, fans can enjoy a spectacular fireworks display courtesy of AM Pyrotechnics. So come to the game, get your free coupon, and redeem it at a local Hardee's location. A Girl Scouts group will be honored on field before the game and will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Game time 7:10 p.m. Gates open 6:10 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
COCA-COLA WHITE CARDINALS CAP NIGHT
You've got the red with white letters...you've got the blue with red letters...well now it's time to add white to your Cardinals cap collection. The Springfield Cardinals will be giving away 5,000 Coca-Cola White Cardinals caps on Saturday, June 17. These white caps feature the "S" Cardinals logo on the front and Coca-Cola on the back. Game time at Hammons 6:10 p.m. Gates open 5:10 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 18
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
CHILREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK DAY WITH COX HEALTH
HILAND DAIRY ICE CREAM SUNDAY
KILLIAN GROUP OF COMPANIES KIDS RUN THE BASES
Share a special Fathers Day with your dad at Hammons Field on Sunday, June 18. Linda's Flowers will be giving away 2,000 lapel carnations to all fathers in attendance. It is also Children's Miracle Network Day with Cox Health, in which fans can bring a cash donation to any gate at Hammons Field to help support CMN. Prior to the game, kids can enjoy free ice cream thanks to Hiland Dairy. After the game is Killian Group of Companies Kids Run the Bases. It's the final game of the Texas League's first half and we want to see you at Hammons Field. Game time 2:10 p.m. Gates open 1:10 p.m.
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