Drillers Back Home for a Big 8-Game Home Stand Starting May 14
May 11, 2018 - Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
The Tulsa Drillers will return to ONEOK Field on Monday, May 14 to begin an eight-game homestand. The Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals) will make their first trip to Tulsa this season for a four-game series to open up the homestand May 14-17, followed by the Arkansas Travelers (Seattle Mariners) for a four-game set May 18-21.
Promotions for the homestand will include free Go Green Corey Seager bobbleheads to the first 1,000 fans on Thursday, May 17. The annual Faith & Family night, presented by Southern Nazarene University and 94.1 KXOJ, will be on Friday, May 18 and will feature a concert by Micah Tyler. It's also a FOX23 Friday Night Fireworks Night with a post-game fireworks show. The pyrotechnic them will continue one Saturday, May 19 when Tulsa's Channel 8 Grand Slam Saturday will feature a Fireworks Extravaganza.
A complete list of promotions for the fourth homestand is below.
Drillers have been outstanding at ONEOK Field this season, starting the year 10-4 at home.
Tulsa and Springfield have played one series this year, and the Cardinals won three times on their home field. The Drillers and Travelers have met seven times so far this season with the Arkansas winning four of the meetings.
Individual tickets for this homestand and for all remaining Drillers games this season are now available to purchase online at TulsaDrillers.com, over the phone at (918) 744-5901 or in person at the ONEOK Field Ticket Office (201 N. Elgin Avenue).
TULSA DRILLERS SCHEDULE/PROMOTIONS (May 14-21)
Monday, May 14 . . . Springfield Cardinals (7:05 PM) - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
MEGA MONEY MONDAY
We open up the big home stand by giving you a chance to win some cold hard cash, as much as $10,000! If certain events happen in the game, and you are the lucky fan, you will leave the ballpark with some cash courtesy of McElroy Manufacturing and 92.9 The Drive.
Tuesday, May 15 . . . Springfield Cardinals (7:05 PM) - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
2 WORKS FOR YOU $2 TUESDAY
It is another $2 Tuesday brought to you by TulsaRecycles.com, 2 Works For You and 106.1 The Twister. Fans can purchase General Admission Lawn tickets for only $2* each, while all other tickets are discounted $3 off normal prices.
Fans can also buy Driller Dogs, boxes of popcorn, cotton candy, ice cream sandwiches and 21 oz. soft drinks for $2 each. In addition, fans can save $2 on Mazzio's Go Pizzas.
Also, from 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM, it is Dead Armadillo Happy hour with Dead Armadillo on sale for only $2 on the concourse behind home plate and at the Busch Scoreboard Bar.
*Does not include Oklahoma Professional Sports $1 fee
Wednesday, May 16 . . . Springfield Cardinals (11:05 AM) - Gates Open at 10:00 AM
DAYTIME BASEBALL
There is no better way to spend your Wednesday afternoon than to take in some Drillers baseball, presented by 106.9 KHITS.
In addition, there will be an anti-bullying show for school students beginning at 10:00 AM.
Thursday, May 17 . . . Springfield Cardinals (7:05 PM) - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
COREY SEAGER GO GREEN BOBBLEHEAD GIVEAWAY/ My41 BUCK NIGHT
The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive a free bobblehead of former Driller and 2016 National League Rookie-of-the-Year Corey Seager! The bobblehead will feature Seager wearing a green jersey just like the Go Green jerseys that the Drillers will be wearing on the field, presented by TulsaRecycles.com.
It is also another Buck Night which means $1 Budweiser and Bud Light draft beers, along with $1 Driller Dogs and $1 soft drinks, presented by The MET, Mix 96 and My41.
Friday, May 18 . . . Arkansas Travelers (7:05 PM) - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
FOX23 FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS / FAITH & FAMILY NIGHT CONCERT BY MICAH TYLER
It's another FOX23 Friday Night Fireworks with a fantastic post-game fireworks show presented by Arvest Bank, FOX23 and Mix 96.5. In addition to fireworks, it is also a special Faith & Family Night that will feature a free post-game concert by Christian pop/rock artist Micah Tyler. The free show will start five minutes after the fireworks end and will feature hit singles such as "Never Been a Moment" and "Different," presented by Southern Nazarene University and 94.1 KXOJ.
Also, before the game, fans will have a chance to win a Drillers Party Platform by donating to the Arvest 1 Million Meals canned food drive. Everyone that brings a canned food item will receive $1 off their ticket and be entered for a chance to win a Party Platform.
Saturday, May 19 . . . Arkansas Travelers (7:05 PM) - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
TULSA'S CHANNEL 8 GRAND SLAM SATURDAY FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA
For the second consecutive night, fans can enjoy a large fireworks display on Tulsa's Channel 8 Grand Slam Saturday, courtesy of AutismOklahoma, Tulsa's Channel 8 and KXOJ. It is also Autism Awareness Night with the Drillers players wearing specially-designed jerseys for the game. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase the game-worn jerseys via a silent auction, and one lucky fan will win a team-autographed jersey through a fundraising raffle to benefit AutismOklahoma.
Sunday, May 20 . . . Arkansas Travelers (1:05 PM) - Gates Open at 11:30 AM
GREEN COUNTRY CHEVY DEALERS SOUVENIR SUNDAY / KIDS EAT FREE / YOUTH CLINIC
The first 500 kids, ages 12 and under, to enter with a paid admission through the Arvest Gate will receive a Drillers Pillowcase complements of Green Country Chevy Dealers, 2 Works For You and 106.9 KHITS.
Kids will want to arrive early to get one of the free pillowcases but also to participate in our free PSO Youth Skills Clinic. Prior to the game, all youth baseball and softball players are invited to take part in the clinic and learn from the Drillers players courtesy of PSO. The Arvest Gate will open at 11:30 AM for admission into the clinic.
It is also a Kids Eat Free Day with all young fans, ages 12 and under, receiving a coupon when they enter the stadium that will be redeemable for a free hot dog, a Hiland milk, an ice cream and fruit.
Finally, the big day of activities will conclude with kids having the opportunity to run the bases at ONEOK Field after the game courtesy of SuperCuts.
Monday, May 21 . . . Arkansas Travelers (12:05 PM) - Gates Open at 11:00 AM
DAYTIME BASEBALL / CAR SHADES & SUNGLASSES GIVEAWAY / OZONE AWARENESS DAY
Convince your boss to give you the day off to come enjoy some Drillers baseball under the sun at ONEOK Field presented by Z104.5 The Edge!
It is also Ozone Alert Kickoff Day. The first 500 kids, ages 12 and under, will receive a free pair of sunglasses, and the first 500 adults through the gates will receive a free car shade!
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