Drillers First Home Games of 2016 on Deck
April 8, 2016 - Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
Baseball is back at ONEOK Field as the Tulsa Drillers will play their home opener on Thursday, April 14. The Drillers will host the Corpus Christi Hooks, the AA affiliate of the Houston Astros.
The game is the first of a six-game homestand that will run through Tuesday, April 19. The Drillers will host the Hooks for three games, April 14-16. The San Antonio Missions, the affiliate of the San Diego Padres, will be in town for the second half of the six-game stretch, April 17-19.
Starting times for all three games in the series against Corpus Christi are scheduled for 7:05 PM. First pitch for the Sunday, April 17 game against San Antonio is scheduled for 1:05 PM followed up by the first weekday, day game of the year on Monday, April 18 at 12:05 PM.
The Drillers will wrap up the opening homestand on Tuesday, April 19 with the final game against the Missions starting at 7:05 PM.
In addition to all the Opening Night festivities that are listed below, other promotions in the first homestand will include:
News on 6 Friday Night Fireworks on April 15
Tulsa's Channel 8 Grand Slam Saturday and Hornsby Build-A-Bear Giveaway on April 16
Daytime Baseball on Sunday, April 17 and on Monday, April 18. The complete promotional list for the opening homestand is below.
Individual tickets for the opener and the other five games in the homestand 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.
NOTES OF INTEREST
OPENING NIGHT PARADE: The festivities will begin with the Drillers' annual Opening Night Parade! The parade will begin at 6:00 PM and will end at approximately 6:45 PM. Fans can line up along Greenwood Avenue and Archer Street, which run along the adjacent east and south sides of ONEOK Field. The parade will begin at OETA Tulsa (across from OSU-Tulsa) and conclude at the Oil Derrick Entrance of ONEOK Field at the corner of Archer Street and Elgin Avenue.
The parade will feature the US Army Corp of Engineers, the Oklahoma National Guard, the Shriners, Patriot Guard Riders, corvettes from The Tulsa Vette Set, Art Cars, Drillers players, local Little League Teams, Oil-E Coyote and Hornsby! The parade is sponsored by the Green Country Chevy Dealers.
KEEP THE WINNING STREAK GOING: Since moving to downtown Tulsa in 2010, the Drillers are 4-2 in home openers at ONEOK Field. They will aim for their fourth straight Opening Night win at home when they host the Corpus Christi Hooks on Thursday, April 14.
Drillers Home Openers at ONEOK Field
April 10, 2015: W vs. San Antonio 10-4
April 3, 2014: W vs. Corpus Christi 5-4
April 11, 2013: W vs. San Antonio, 6-2
April 12, 2012: L vs. San Antonio, 1-2
April 7, 2011: W vs. Corpus Christi, 3-2
April 8, 2010: L vs. Corpus Christi, 0-7 $2 TUESDAYS RETURN: The popular 2 Works For You $2 Tuesday promotion returns again this year and will be the featured promotion for the final game of the homestand on April 19. Fans can purchase $2 tickets on the General Admission Lawn as well as $2 Mazzio's pizza slices, boxes of popcorn, cotton candy and 21oz Pepsi fountain drinks. New additions to the discounted concession items for 2016 will be the popular Dodger Dogs and ice cream sandwiches.
TULSA DRILLERS SCHEDULE/PROMOTIONS (April 14-19)
Thursday, April 14. . . Corpus Christi Hooks (7:05 PM) - Gates Open at 5:30 PM
OPENING NIGHT!
Baseball returns to Tulsa when the Drillers play their first game of the 2016 season at ONEOK Field! Opening night activities are brought to you by CPR of Tulsa, FOX23 and AM 740 News Talk KRMG.
THIRSTY THURSDAY
Just in case Opening Night is not enough incentive, it is also the first Thirsty Thursday of the year. Twelve ounce servings of Bud and Bud Light draught beers and 16 ounce servings of Pepsi products will all be on sale for only $1 each.
RALLY TOWELS
Special Drillers Rally Towels will be passed out at all gate entrances as fans arrive at the game, courtesy of CPR of Tulsa.
2016 SCHEDULE MAGNETS
All fans will receive a 2016 Tulsa Drillers schedule magnet from Mazzio's as they leave the stadium.
Friday, April 15 . . . Corpus Christi Hooks (7:05 PM) - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
NEWS ON 6 FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS
Following the game is the first News On 6 Friday Night Fireworks display of the season! It is presented by Saint Francis Health System, News On 6 and K95.5 FM.
Saturday, April 16 . . . Corpus Christi Hooks (7:05 PM) - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
TULSA'S CHANNEL 8 GRAND SLAM SATURDAY / HORNSBY BUILD-A-BEARS
The first 1,000 fans, age 14 & under, to enter the stadium at the Arvest or Oil Derrick entrances with a paid admission will receive custom Hornsby Build-A-Bears outfitted in baby blue Drillers shirts and hats, compliments of U.S. Cellular, Tulsa's Channel 8 and 92.1 The Beat!
Fans are also encouraged to bring a new or gently used teddy bear with them for a special donation drive. Everyone will be asked to toss their stuffed bears onto the field during the 7th Inning Stretch. Items will be collected and donated to The Children's Hospital at Saint Francis.
Sunday, April 17 . . . San Antonio Missions (1:05 PM) - Gates Open at 11:30 AM
2 WORKS FOR YOU KIDS EAT FREE SOUVENIR SUNDAY / EAR BUDS GIVEAWAY
It's a 2 Works for You Kids Eat Free Souvenir Sunday and the first 500 fans, ages 12 and under, to enter the stadium through the Arvest and Oil Derrick Entrances will receive a free pair of Drillers ear buds.
All kids, 12 and under, will also get a Kids Eat Free Coupon that is redeemable for a free hot dog, milk and fruit. It is all courtesy of the Green Country Chevy Dealers, 2 Works for You and 98.5 KVOO.
FREE KIDS BASEBALL SKILLS CAMP
Before the game, youth baseball and softball players will be allowed onto the field for a clinic with the Drillers players. The clinic will run from 11:45AM-12:15PM. Kids wishing to participate are encouraged to arrive at the stadium at 11:30AM and can enter the field from Section 101 of the seating bowl.
KIDS RUN THE BASES
After the game, kids can circle the bases of ONEOK Field! The line begins in the first row between Sections 103 and 104.
Monday, April 18. . . San Antonio Missions (12:05 PM) - Gates Open at 11:00 AM
DAY BASEBALL
It is the first weekday, afternoon game of the season! It's your chance to enjoy baseball under the sun at ONEOK Field presented by The Vintage Pearl and AM 1170 KFAQ!
MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM
Come out and learn from the Memorial High School Robotics Team about all that they do. See how math and science work together to help ONEOK Field run!
Tuesday, April 19 . . . San Antonio Missions (7:05 PM) - Gates Open at 6:00 PM
2 WORKS FOR YOU $2 TUESDAYS
The first $2 Tuesday of the year is brought to you by the City of Tulsa: Focus on the Four program, 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 Mazzio's pizza slices, boxes of popcorn, cotton candy and 21 oz Pepsi fountain drinks for just $2 each. In addition, the popular Dodger Dogs and ice cream sandwiches are being added to the discounted concession items lineup for 2016.
Finally, from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, it's $2 Shock Top Happy Hour! Shock Top bottles will be 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.
Texas League Stories from April 8, 2016
- Missions Escape with 5-4 Win on Friday - Springfield Cardinals
- Alcantara Dazzles in Debut, Travs Win 2-0 - Arkansas Travelers
- Clutch Relief Leads Drillers to First Win of 2016 - Tulsa Drillers
- Missions Even Series with 5-4 Win over Cards - San Antonio Missions
- Tulsa Trims Hooks - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Sadzeck Shines as Riders Win Again - Frisco RoughRiders
- Late Rally Falls Short as Roughriders Take Game 2 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Riders Game Notes - 7:25 p.m. at Northwest Arkansas Naturals - April 8, 2016 - Frisco RoughRiders
- Saturday Happy Hours at Arvest Ballpark for the 2016 Season - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Drillers First Home Games of 2016 on Deck - Tulsa Drillers
- Aguilera Homers Twice in Opening Night Loss - Arkansas Travelers
- An Auspicious, Efficient Debut - Midland RockHounds
- Caldwell and Cards Take Opener in San Antonio, 3-1 - Springfield Cardinals
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