Dillas, Roadrunners Square-Off Tonight In Game-One Of Critical Four-Game Series
August 24, 2010 - United League Baseball (ULB)
Amarillo Dillas News Release
AMARILLO, TX- The Amarillo Dillas welcome the Edinburg Roadrunners tonight to begin a critical four-game series that very well could determine the top seed for post season play. The Dillas (49-35) and Roadrunners (48-34) enter tonight's contest dead-even in the standings with Edinburg having played two less games overall. This four-game series will conclude the Dillas regular season home schedule. All games scheduled for 7:05pm start.
As history has proven so many times that the best team isn't always the crowned champion so much as it the team who is playing best at the right time. Ironically the Dillas are a prime example of that statement looking back to last year's run at a second consecutive United League title when clearly the San Angelo Colts were the best team holding onto a 10 game lead going into the final weeks of the season only to have the team playing best win the championship.
As it stands today, neither the Roadrunners nor the Dillas can boast definitively they are currently the best team or even playing the best for that matter but for all intents and purposes, Amarillo has been the better club over the last stretch of games having won 7 out of their last 10, while the Roadrunners on the other hand have played five-hundred baseball during that same span. Interestingly enough, the teams who have been playing the best over the last five weeks are the third and fourth place teams in the Laredo and Rio Grande Valley, respectively.
With that having been said, one would like to think the playoff picture should be crystal clear come Friday but it really only becomes less clear with the surging Broncos and WhiteWings because, despite of what seed you enter the post season the team who is playing best can beat the better team in a short best-of-three series that begins on the road - advantage team playing best.
Series Notes of Interest:
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - Edinburg Roadrunners @ 7:05pm (Gates open at 6:05pm)
Back-to-School Bash - With the start of school fans will be provided free admission courtesy of the Amarillo Dillas.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - Edinburg Roadrunners @ 7:05pm (Gates open at 6:05pm)
Sonic Wacky Wednesday - Fans will get a chance to "Make a Deal" with Dillas general manager Mark Lee when to win a prize for themselves or for everyone in the ballpark.
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - Edinburg Roadrunners @ 7:05pm (Gates open at 6:05pm)
Budweiser Thirsty Thursday - When 12-ounce canned beer is only 2 for $3 and 24-ounce soft drinks are just a buck all night long, from the time the gates open until last call.
Friday, August 27, 2010 - Edinburg Roadrunners @ 7:05pm (Gates open at 6:05pm)
Last Regular Season Home Game - Promotion schedule TBA.
After this four-game series, the Dillas will travel to San Angelo on Saturday, August 28 to begin a three-game series against the Colts to finish the regular season schedule before the start of post season play on Tuesday, August 31. Playoff ticket packages will be announced the end of the upcoming home stand. Single-game tickets are available for purchase in-person or over the phone by visiting the Dillas Front Offices at 801 South Polk Street in downtown Amarillo or by calling (806) 342-0400. VISA and MasterCard accepted.
For more information about season and individual game tickets, game times, promotions, marketing opportunities, full game schedule, and everything else Dillas, visit the "Official Website of the Amarillo Dillas" by logging onto www.myamarillodillas.com.
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