Drillers Home Wednesday
August 14, 2007 - Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
The Tulsa Drillers will return home on Wednesday, August 15 to begin their next-to-last homestand of the 2007 regular season. The Drillers will host the Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers) and the Midland RockHounds (Oakland A's) in a pair of three-game series that will run through Monday, August 20.
Tulsa will host Midland August 15-17 and Frisco August 18-20. All games in the home stand will begin at 7:05PM with the exception of the game on Sunday, August 19 that will begin at 6:05PM.
The homestand will be again play a key role in the Drillers post-season hopes, as they have only 20 games remaining in the regular season. Tulsa is in a battle with Arkansas for the North Division's second spot in the Texas League playoffs. Springfield has already clinched the division's first spot by virtue of its first-half title, and the Cards currently hold a slim one-game lead over the Travelers in the second-half race and a 1 1/2-games lead over the Drillers. If Springfield also wins the second-half title, the final North Division playoff spot will go to the a wildcard North Division team that has the second-best overall record. Entering this homestand, Tulsa holds a 3 1/2-games lead over Arkansas in the wildcard race. If either Tulsa, Arkansas or Wichita overtake Springfield to win the second-half title, the wildcard race will not be a factor.
The two series with Frisco and Midland will be the Drillers final action against teams from the South Division of the Texas League. The final 14 games of the regular season will include six meetings with Wichita and four each with Springfield and Arkansas.
The Drillers are currently 20-21 against South Division teams, including a 3-6 record against Frisco and a 7-2 mark against Midland. Tulsa was 3-3 against the RoughRiders and RockHounds in a similar six-game homestand earlier this season.
The promotions schedule for the homestand will include Wal-Mart/Pepsi Free Ticket Night on Wednesday, August 15, Elvis Night/Thirsty Thursday on Thursday, August 16 and Library Reading Night/Drillers Backpacks on Friday, August 17. A complete listing of promotions is below.
Tickets for all six games in the homestand are now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week over the Internet at TulsaDrillers.com. Tickets are also available in person at the Drillers Stadium Ticket Office or over the telephone by calling (918) 744-5901.
NOTES: The Drillers will continue to host raffles and auctions to benefit the Mike Coolbaugh Memorial Fund during this homestand. Items available will include autographed baseballs from Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux, Nolan Ryan and Duke Snider as well as autographed photos from Bob Gibson and Stan Musial. . . . .Christian Colonel, who leads the Texas League with 143 hits and 42 doubles, will carry a 13-game hitting streak into the homestand. . . . .The Drillers must average 4,404 in paid attendance over the final 13 home games to reach 300,000 in total attendance for the 14th time in the last 15 seasons.
TULSA DRILLERS SCHEDULE & PROMOTIONS (August 15-20)
Wednesday, August 15...............vs. Frisco RoughRiders (7:05PM)
WAL-MART FREE TICKET NIGHT
Fans can obtain free general admission tickets at any Tulsa area Wal-Mart or Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market compliments of Pepsi, Wal-Mart and KOOL 106.1. Before the game, Wal-Mart will present a check to the Make-A-Wish foundation.
Thursday, August 16......................vs. Frisco RoughRiders (7:05PM)
ELVIS NIGHT / THIRSTY THURSDAY
It's the 30th anniversary of the death of "The King," and we will honor him with a unique Elvis Night presented by The BruHouse Pub & Grill, The Buzz Networks and Urban Tulsa Weekly. Before the game, the Drillers will attempt to host the largest wedding ever conducted by a Little Elvis. Little E is an ordained minister and will conduct a pre-game ceremony for couples wanting to get married or to restate their vows. There will also be a jelly doughnut eating contest before the game and a special on pork rinds during the game. After the wedding, Little E will entertain fans with his impersonation of The King. It is also a Thirsty Thursday with 12-ounce servings of Bud and Bud Light and 16-ounce servings of Pepsi on sale for only $1.00 each.
Friday, August 17...................... vs. Frisco RoughRiders (7:05PM)
LIBRARY READING NIGHT / DRILLERS BACKPACKS
Kids participating in the Tulsa City-County Library Summer Reading Program can obtain free tickets for their entire family at all library locations. Also, the first 1,500 young fans, ages 14 and under, will receive a Drillers backpack for school compliments Your Local Dairy Farmers, 3-A-Day, Tulsa City-County Libraries and Oklahoma's Channel 8.
JERSEY AUCTION
The Drillers will be wearing special replica jerseys from the 1996 season, the year Mike Coolbaugh played on the team. The jerseys will be available in a special, silent auction taking place during the game with all proceeds going to the Mike Coolbaugh Memorial Fund.
Saturday, August 18............... vs. Midland RockHounds (7:05PM)
BASEBALL CARDS / MASCOT NIGHT
The first 2,000 fans will receive a special set of baseball cards from the Disabled American Veterans and FOX 23. The set will feature the Drillers stars of the new millennium and will include Matt Holliday, Travis Hafner, Hank Blalock, Jeff Francis and many others. Hornsby and his mascot friends from the Tulsa area will also be entertaining fans before and during the game.
Sunday, August 19...............vs. Midland RockHounds (6:05PM)
HORNSBY WOBBLERS
The first 500 fans, ages 14 and under, will receive Hornsby wobblers courtesy of Arby's and Mix 96.5. Wobblers are one of the hottest giveaways in minor league baseball and this is the first-ever Hornsby model.
FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT
The Drillers will say thank you to their fans for another great season. Fans will have the chance to win a new television during the game, with one TV given away during each of the first nine innings. Each fan will receive a special entry form when they enter the stadium that will give them the chance to win one of these great prizes. There will also be three additional entry forms in each souvenir magazine. Following the game, all the Drillers players will be on the stadium concourse for a special autograph session. Fan Appreciation Night is presented courtesy of Arby's.
KIDS EAT FREE SUNDAY
It is another Kids Eat Free Sunday courtesy of the Tulsa Area Chevy Dealers, Borden Dairy and the Tulsa World! Kids, 14 and under, who enter with a paid admission will receive a coupon redeemable for a free hot dog, ice cream and milk.
FAMILY NIGHT
Fans can get discounted admission for all of their immediate family members courtesy of the Tulsa World. Coupons that provide a $2.00 discount on each ticket purchased are available in the Sunday Sports section of the Tulsa World. In addition, all kids will be invited to run the bases following the game.
Monday, August 20..................vs. Midland RockHounds (7:05PM)
LADIES NIGHT
It's another Ladies Night! The first 1,000 ladies will receive coupons that will allow them to get discounts on selected food and beverage items at the stadium. In addition, all ladies can take advantage of the free massages, nail care services and spinal exams that will be offered.
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