Drillers Coming Back to Tulsa for 4-Games
July 14, 2015 - Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
Don't miss your chance to get the same Tommy Lasorda Garden Knome that is distributed at Chavez Ravine in LA this Saturday!
The Tulsa Drillers will be back at ONEOK Field on Wednesday, July 15 to open a four-game series with the Arkansas Travelers. The series will run for four consecutive days through Saturday, July 18. All games in the series will start at 7:05PM.
The promotions schedule for the homestand will include Bark in the Park on July 15, Dodger Blue Jerseys and Thirsty Thursday on July 16, News On 6 Friday Night Fireworks on July 17 and Tulsa's Channel 8 Grand Slam Saturday Tommy Lasorda Garden Gnomes on July 18.
The complete list of promotions is below.
Individual tickets for all the games, and any other game this season, are currently available for purchase online at TulsaDrillers.com, in person at the ONEOK Field Ticket Office (201 N. Elgin Avenue) or over the phone at (918) 744-5901.
LAVIN STREAKING: Outfielder Peter Lavin has been one of the hottest hitters in the Texas League, and will carry an 8-game hitting streak into the homestand. During the streak, he is batting .387 with 7 extra-base hits. In his past 39 games, Lavin is hitting .317 and has raised his season average by .78 points
AGAINST THE TRAVELERS:
Tulsa has won only 5 of 15 games against Arkansas this season. The Drillers are only 2-5 at ONEOK Field versus the Travelers.
PROVIDING RELIEF:
Three different Drillers' relief pitchers have yet to allow a run during the month of July. Neither Ramon Benjamin (3 G/3.1 IP), Ryan Dennick (5 G/4.2 IP) nor Jorge De Leon (4 G/5.2 IP) have been scored upon during July.
QUICK STARTING TORREYES:
Ronald Torreyes twice accomplished a rare feat on the just-completed road trip. Torreyes hit home runs on the very first pitch of two different games. He first did it on July 8 in Corpus Christi, and then repeated the feat in San Antonio on July 13.
DRILLERS ON TV: The game on Saturday, July 18 will be televised live on KTUL Digital Channel 8.3 and Cox Channel 131.
Wednesday, July 15. . . Arkansas Travelers (7:05 PM) - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
CITY VET HOSPITAL BARK IN THE PARK
The homestand will begin with the first Bark in the Park night, since the previous game was rained out, where fans are welcomed to bring their canine best friend to the ballpark. Your dog will not need to have a ticket, but will need to enter through the Arvest or Oil Derrick gates along with having documentation of updated vaccinations. The City Vet Hospital Bark in the Park is presented by Tulsa SPCA, City of Tulsa: Save our Streams and 94.1 The Breeze.
Thursday, July 16. . . Arkansas Travelers (7:05 PM) - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
FOX23 SUPER THURSDAY / THIRSTY THURSDAY
It's time for another Thirsty Thursday. Twelve ounce servings of Coors and Coors Light draught beers and 16 ounce servings of Pepsi products will all be on sale for only $1 each.
DODGERS BLUE DRILLERS JERSEY GIVEAWAY
Fans that have been to a Drillers game this season have likely seen the Drillers wearing their preferred Dodgers blue uniform tops. After being rained out last month when the promotion was originally planned, we will be giving away these same jerseys for the first time to the first 1,000 fans that come through the Oil Derrick and Arvest gates Thursday night starting at 6:00PM. The giveaway and games are presented by the Tulsa World, FOX23, and 103.3 The Eagle.
Friday, July 17 . . . Arkansas Travelers (7:05 PM) - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
NEWS ON 6 FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS
Following the game will be another spectacular Friday Night Fireworks display! Celebrate the start of another summer weekend as you take in some Friday night baseball followed by one of the best fireworks displays in Oklahoma over the skies of ONEOK Field! The night is presented by the Muscogee Creek Nation, News On 6 and 98.5 KVOO.
FAITH & FAMILY NIGHT
The Drillers are having a Faith & Family Night with local artist Brian Nhira performing a post-game concert on Elgin Avenue immediately following the game and fireworks show. Brian recently released his debut album entitled "Hope's Stand" and will showcase his unique music and uplifting lyrics.
Saturday, July 18 . . . Arkansas Travelers (7:05 PM) - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
TULSA'S CHANNEL 8 GRAND SLAM SATURDAY / TOMMY LASORDA GARDEN GNOME GIVEAWAY
The homestand finale Saturday night will wrap up with the iconic and lovable former Dodgers manager, Tommy Lasorda having his likeness given away at ONEOK Field in the form of a free garden gnome. The popular collectible item, which is also distributed at Dodger games at Chavez Ravine, will be given for free to the first 1,500 fans that enter through the Arvest or Oil Derrick entrances before Saturday's game. The night and giveaway are sponsored by Tulsa's Channel 8 and 100.9 KXOJ.
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