TL1 Tulsa Drillers

Drillers Back Home Tuesday Night

Published on August 20, 2012 under Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release


Parker Frazier and the Tulsa Drillers will finish their regular season home schedule with seven games at ONEOK Field August 21-27. (Rich Crimi) The Tulsa Drillers will be at ONEOK Field from August 21-27 for their final homestand of the 2012 regular season. The seven-day, seven-game stand will feature four games against the Arkansas Travelers (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) and three games against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Kansas City Royals).

All seven games will have starting times of 7:05PM.

The promotions schedule will be highlighted by the final News on 6 Friday Night Fireworks Show on August 24 and by the final Super Heroes Bobblehead giveaway on Monday, August 27. The first 500 fans attending the regular season finale will receive Dexter "Flash" Fowler bobbleheads courtesy of Primeaux Kia and Z104.5, The Edge.

Other events in the homestand will include Thirsty Thursday-Oktoberfest and Autograph Ball Night on August 23, ONEOK Field Replicas on Tulsa's Channel 8 Grand Slam Saturday on August 25 and Hornsby Foam Fingers on 2 News Works for You Family FUNday Sunday on August 26.

The Drillers enter their final regular season home games with a 37-27 record at ONEOK Field this season. The total is the most home wins in three seasons at the downtown park.

The record includes a 7-5 mark against the Travelers this season and a 5-6 record against the Naturals.

The games will be the end of the regular season schedule, but not the end of the action at ONEOK Field this year. The Drillers will continue play in the Texas League Playoffs because of their division title in the first-half of the season. Tulsa is slated to host games one and two of the best-of-five North Division Playoff Series on Wednesday, September 5 and Thursday, September 6.

Tickets for all the games in the final regular season homestand 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.

PAST DATE TICKETS: Any fans holding unused tickets for a game at ONEOK Field this season, can redeem them for general admission lawn tickets for the games on August 21, 22 and 26. They can also be redeemed for equal value tickets for the game on Monday, August 27.

WINNING WAYS: With two wins during the homestand, the Drillers will reach 39 wins and record their best home season in six years. And, it could get better. The 2006 squad won 40 home games, while the 2005 team won 43.

DAVIS AT HOME: No player enjoys ONEOK Field more than catcher Lars Davis. Davis is hitting .331 in 43 games in Tulsa this season, nearly 100 points higher than in road games.

BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN: The Drillers will conclude the regular season with a seven-game road trip that will take them to Springfield and Northwest Arkansas. The finale is scheduled for Labor Day on Monday, September 3 in Springdale, Arkansas.

TRACKING ATTENDANCE: The Drillers are on pace to reach the second highest attendance total in the history of Tulsa Professional Baseball. Through 63 openings this season, ONEOK Field attendance has totaled 336,519 for an average of 5,342 per opening. The Drillers need to draw 29,773 to top the second highest mark that was set last season. Barring rainouts, they must average 4,254 per game to set the mark.

TULSA DRILLERS SCHEDULE/PROMOTIONS (August 21-27)

Tuesday, August 21. . .Arkansas Travelers (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

2 NEWS WORKS FOR YOU $2 TUESDAY

Our final homestand of the regular season begins on a Tuesday night ant than means it is a $2 Tuesday presented by 2 News Works For You. General Admission tickets on the Primeaux Kia Lawn are only $2.00 each, while all other tickets are discounted $3.00 off normal prices. In addition, Driller Dogs, Mazzio's Pizza slices, 21oz Pepsi fountain drinks and jumbo soft pretzels will be on sale for only $2.00 each.

In addition, it is a Corona Happy Hour f rom 6:00-8:00PM, with Corona bottles on sale for only $2 each at the Beer Carts located next to Siegi's Sausage Shack behind home plate and next to the BBQ Cart on the third base concourse.

Prior to the game, baseball Hall of Fame member Rich "Goose" Gossage will throw out the night's ceremonial first pitch. After the game, young fans can go down on the field for a race from home to first base in the Danny Beck Chevrolet Dash for First.

Wednesday, August 22. . .Arkansas Travelers (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

FOX 23 BARK IN THE PARK

Dog owners are invited to bring their furry friends to the ballpark courtesy of FOX 23 and 94.1 The Sound. All dogs are admitted free, but they must have proof of up-to-date vaccinations in order to gain admittance. Fans with dogs should enter the park through either the Oil Derrick Entrance or the Arvest (Brady Street) Entrance.

Thursday, August 23. . .Arkansas Travelers (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

OKTOBERFEST THIRSTY THURSDAY / AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALL NIGHT / KOMEN FOR THE CURE PINK JERSEYS

Fall is just around the corner and we want to get you ready for the season's favorite event as Oktoberfest comes to ONEOK Field courtesy of Komen for the Cure and 97.5 KMOD! It will be a Thirsty Thursday with 12 ounce servings of Bud and Bud Light and 16 ounce servings of Pepsi products on sale for only $1 each. For German beer lovers, bottles of Spaten will be on sale for $2 each, while bratwursts will be available, two for the price of one. Organizers of the Tulsa Oktoberfest will be on hand to sign up volunteers to work this year's festival.

It is also Autograph Ball Night with the first 1,000 fans each receiving a baseball that has been personally autographed by one Drillers player. As a bonus, a select number of baseballs autographed by Hall of Fame member Whitey Herzog will also be included in the giveaways.

Lastly, the Drillers will be wearing special pink jerseys. Ten of these jerseys will be available for purchase via silent auctions that will be held during the game, and two others, including a team autographed jersey, will be available through online auctions. All proceeds will benefit Komen Race for the Cure.

FAN APPRECIATION WEEKEND!

Friday, August 24. . .Arkansas Travelers (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

NEWS ON 6 FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS

It is the final News on 6 Friday Night Fireworks Show of the 2012 season. Don't miss your chance to enjoy fireworks for the last time this year! Fans will receive free 3-D glasses to enhance their fireworks experience courtesy of River Spirit Casino.

Saturday, August 25. . . NW Arkansas Naturals (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

TULSA'S CHANNEL 8 GRAND SLAM SATURDAY / ONEOK FIELD REPLICAS

Tulsa's Channel 8 presents Grand Slam Saturday with the first 1,500 fans, ages 5 and up, to enter through either the Oil Derrick or Arvest Entrances receiving miniature replicas of ONEOK Field.

Sunday, August 26. . .NW Arkansas Naturals (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

2 NEWS WORKS FOR YOU FAMILY FUNDAY SUNDAY HORNSBY FOAM FINGERS / "SPLASH DOWN" NIGHT

It is a 2 News Works for You Family FUNday Sunday at ONEOK Field, presented by K95.5FM. The first 500 kids, ages 12 and under, entering through either the Arvest or Oil Derrick Entrances will receive a foam finger that features Hornsby!

In addition, the first 500 young fans, ages 12 and under, will get a Kids Eat Free Coupon that is redeemable for a free hot dog, ice cream and milk courtesy of Borden Dairy and K95.5FM.

It is also a "Splash Down" Night with a special fire truck providing a giant water spout to help keep young fans cool courtesy of the Tulsa Fire Department and EMSA.

After the game, all kids will be allowed onto the field to run the bases courtesy of Danny Beck Chevrolet.

Monday, August 27. . .NW Arkansas Naturals (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

DEXTER "FLASH" FOWLER BOBBLEHEADS / FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME

Our summer-long series of Super Heroes Bobbleheads concludes with our final regulars season game of 2012. The first 500 fans, ages 5 and up, to enter through the Oil Derrick and Arvest Entrances will receive a bobblehead of former Drillers outfielder Dexter "Flash" Fowler compliments of Primeaux Kia and Z104.5 The Edge.

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