Drillers Back Home Friday
Published on June 20, 2012 under Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
The first-half North Division Champion Tulsa Drillers will host the Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals) in a four-game homestand that will run Friday, June 22 through Monday, June 25 at ONEOK Field. The series will mark the first home games for the Drillers in the second half of the season.
Following the homestand, ONEOK Field will be the site for the 76th Annual U.S. Cellular Texas League All-Star Game on Thursday, June 28. It will be the first time that Tulsa has hosted the league's premier event since the 1999 season.
The first three games of the series with Springfield, including the Sunday game, will begin at 7:05PM, while the finale on Monday, June 25 will start at 12:05PM. The All-Star Game is also scheduled for a 7:05PM start.
The slate of games will include two Fireworks Shows. The first will occur after the opening game on Friday, June 22 and the second one will cap off the All-Star Night festivities on the 28th.
In addition, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will return to ONEOK Field for an appearance on Saturday, June 23. The cheerleaders will perform before and during the game and will also be conducting a clinic for aspiring cheerleaders during the day.
A complete list of promotions for the homestand is below.
Tickets for all games, including the All-Star Game, are now on sale at the ONEOK Field Ticket Office at 201 N. Elgin Ave. and at TulsaDrillers.com. Tickets are also available by calling (918)744-5901.
Champions: The homestand will be the Drillers first games at ONEOK Field since winning the first-half title on June 16. The first-half crown guarantees Tulsa a spot in the Texas League playoffs with the first two games of the North Division Playoff Series scheduled for ONEOK Field on September 5 and 6.
Cabrera Receives Honors: It has been a remarkable stretch for Tulsa starting pitcher Edwar Cabrera. After throwing a one-hit shutout during the last homestand, Cabrera was the winning pitcher in the title-clinching win over Arkansas. His performances earned him his second Texas League Pitcher of the Week Award. Earlier this week, Tulsa manager Duane Espy announced that Cabrera would also be the starting pitcher for the North Division in the All-Star Game.
Full of Stars: The Drillers will be well represented at the All-Star Game with eight players selected to participate. The players include pitchers Cabrera, Dan Houston, Nick Schmidt and Coty Woods and position players Nolan Arenado, Lars Davis, Ben Paulsen and Josh Rutledge. In addition, Espy will be joined on the North staff by pitching coach Dave Schuler, hitting coach Kevin Riggs, trainer Austin O'Shea and strength coach Mike Jasperson.
All-Star Festivities: There will be more than just the All-Star Game at ONEOK Field on Thursday, June 28. The evening will begin with the free Elgin Fan Fest at 5:00PM. Pre-game activities will include the High School and Texas League Home Run Derbies, delivery of the first pitches by skydivers and the national anthem performed by Tulsa's own Hanson. The night will be capped with the season's largest Fireworks Show. Complete details are below.
TULSA DRILLERS SCHEDULE/PROMOTIONS
(June 22-25 & 28)
Friday, June 22. . .Springfield Cardinals (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM
NEWS ON 6 FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS
The homestand opens with a bang as it is News On 6 Friday Night Fireworks presented by River Spirit Casino. In addition, all fans will receive a set of special, fireworks glasses from RSC.
OBI BLOOD DRIVE
The Oklahoma Blood Institute will be holding their annual Blood Drive at ONEOK Field. Fans who donate blood while at game will receive free tickets to the Drillers game on July 6, plus they will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a night in one of the ONEOK Field suites for 20 people.
Saturday, June 23. . . Springfield Cardinals (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM
TULSA'S CHANNEL 8 GRAND SLAM SATURDAY / DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS
Tulsa's Channel 8 Grand Slam Saturday features an appearance by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders presented by 97.5 KMOD. The world's most famous cheerleaders will perform before and during the game. They will also be holding a cheerleading clinic during the afternoon for young cheerleaders. Tickets for the clinic are now on sale through the Drillers office by calling (918)744-5998.
Sunday, June 24. . .Springfield Cardinals (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM
2 NEWS WORKS FOR YOU FAMILY FUNDAY SUNDAY / HORNSBY CEREAL BOWLS / AUTOGRAPH SUNDAY / WILLIAMS BOOK DRIVE
It is another 2 News Works for You Family FUNday Sunday at ONEOK Field. The first 500 young fans, ages 12 and under, to enter through the Arvest and Oil Derrick Entrances will receive a special, Hornsby cereal bowl from 2 News Works for You and K95. The first 500 kids will also get a Kids Eat Free Coupon that is redeemable for a free hot dog, ice cream and milk courtesy of Borden Dairy and K95.
It is also Autograph Day with the Drillers players available near the first base dugout to sign autographs for all fans from 6:15-6:35PM.
After the game and all the activities, all kids will be able to go onto the field to run the bases courtesy of Danny Beck Chevrolet.
Fans are also encouraged to bring books to donate to the Gwen and Steve Malcolm Giving Library that is located at the Hutcherson YMCA.
"SPLASH DOWN" NIGHT
It is also our first "Splash Down" Night with a special fire truck water fountain keeping young fans cool courtesy of the Tulsa Fire Department and EMSA.
BIKES FOR TYKES GIVEAWAY
Bikes for Tykes will be giving away six sets of bikes during the game. Six lucky boys and six lucky girls will be announced as winners during the game's first six innings. In addition, Bikes for Tykes will be giving away 200 bicycle helmets to young fans.
Monday, June 25. . .Springfield Cardinals (12:05PM) - Gates Open at 11:00AM
DAYTIME BASEBALL
The Drillers wrap up their short homestand with the final day game of the season. It's your last chance to catch baseball under the sun at ONEOK Field, courtesy of Humana and Mix 96.
Thursday, June 28. . .North vs. South (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 5:00PM
76th ANNUAL U.S. CELLULAR TEXAS LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME / FIREWORKS!
The Texas League's premier event returns to Tulsa for the first time since 1999. The game will feature the North Division stars versus the South Division stars, and this year's Texas League is stocked with a number of highly ranked prospects.
The night will get started with the Fan Fest on Elgin beginning at 5:00PM. It will feature live music from the Jambalaya Jass Band, a U.S. Army Rock Climbing Wall, a Jupiter Jump and "Mad Chad" The Chainsaw Juggler. All free of charge!
Inside the stadium, the first 5,000 fans will receive commemorative Texas League All-Star Game tickets.
At 5:50PM the First Fidelity Bank Home Run Derby gets underway with both High School and Texas League Champions being crowned.
After the derby, sky divers will drop into ONEOK Field to deliver the game's first pitch balls that will be thrown by Baseball Hall of Fame member Whitey Herzog and former Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor. The National Anthem will be performed live by Tulsa's own Grammy nominated group, Hanson.
After all the great action on the field, the night will be capped by the season's largest Fireworks Show compliments of U.S. Cellular, First Fidelity Bank, FOX 23 and KRMG!
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