Cubs Appreciation Day With Ice
Published on November 12, 2003 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Indianapolis Ice News Release
INDIANAPOLIS- The Indianapolis Ice is happy to announce that this Saturday will be "Cubs Appreciation Day," when the Ice battles the Wichita Thunder at 7:00 p.m. from Conseco Fieldhouse.
Cub celebs for the night will be former power-hitting first basemen, Leon "The Bull" Durham and current infield whiz, Ramon Martinez.
"The Bull" played ten big league seasons, but spent the majority of his career with the beloved Cubs. He was the Cubs mainstay at first base from 1981-1988 and amassed 138 home runs and 485 RBI during his eight seasons in the "Windy City." He set career highs in average (.312), hits (168), doubles (33) and stolen bases (28) during his 1982 season with Chicago and was named to the National League All-Star team in 1982 and 1983. Durham makes his offseason home in Cincinnati, OH and has spent the last three seasons as the Hitting Coach for the Toledo Mud Hens of the International League.
Martinez, a six-year pro, is one of manager Dusty Bakers' favorite players as he followed Baker from the 2002 World Series Finalist San Francisco Giants to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. Martinez was arguably the most versatile player on the Cubs roster this season, as he saw action in both the infield and outfield and is a superb defensive player with a career fielding percentage of .978. He has also played in the postseason in three of his last four years (two with the Giants, last season with the Cubs) and is a career .325 batter with runners in scoring position.
The Cubs past and present players will be on hand as the Ice transforms Conseco Fieldhouse into the "Friendly Confines" and attempts to help exorcise the demons of America's favorite team-the National League Central Division Champion Chicago Cubs.
Wear your Cubs gear and you might be selected to participate in our World's Biggest Cubs fan contest and get there early and sit in our special $10 Bleacher Bum section. If your name is Sammy Sosa or Ernie Banks, or if you were alive the last time the Cubs won a World Series title (1908), we'll even let you in FREE!
The night will also include our version of the "7th Inning Stretch" and two lucky fans will win a trip to a Chicago Cubs game next season with a special pre-game lunch at world famous Sluggers.
Tickets range from $10-$22 for Saturday's game and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations including select Marsh Supermarkets, Karma Records, select L.S. Ayress and the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Conseco Fieldhouse box offices, or by calling 239-5151 or online at ticketmaster.com.
For all the latest Ice information, please visit www.indianapolisice.com.
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