ESPN Countdown Begins/Falcons Make Trade

Published on August 2, 2005 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Surprise Fightin' Falcons News Release


Fans, don't forget to pack Surprise Stadium Aug. 11 as SportsCenter will broadcast live as part of its "50 States in 50 Days" tour.

The live broadcast will happen during the Falcons' 7:05 p.m. game against the cross-town rival Mesa Miners.

ESPN visited a Falcons game in July, interviewing manager Ozzie Virgil Jr. and hitting coach Pete LaCock, two former Major League Baseball players. The crew also talked to INF/OF Desi Wilson

Tickets are available at the team's ticket office at 623-537-5784 or at www.ticketmaster.com.

Falcons swap infielders One of the Golden Baseball League's top hitters this season is headed to Lincoln, Neb.

Surprise sent third baseman Jay Yaconetti, who entered Sunday's action sixth in the GBL in hitting with a .350 average and fifth in the league in RBIs (45), to Lincoln in a one-person trade.

In a separate deal, the Falcons acquired infielder Rusty McNamara, a 5-foot-8 former player at Oklahoma State University, from the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Northern League.

McNamara is in his ninth season of minor league baseball and in his third year of Independent baseball. McNamara reached as high as AAA in 2001 with the Phillies organization.

Originally a 21st-round draft pick of the Phillies in 1997, McNamara has a career .291 batting average and had career bests in home runs (14) and RBIs (76) for AA Redding in 2000.

McNamara played mostly second base this season for Winnipeg, hitting .258 in 44 games. McNamara started to heat up in July, hitting .333 in seven games.

Tue, Aug 9 vs. Mesa

Service Industry Night

If you work in a local service industry, come out to the ballpark and enjoy free admission. Just bring in a paycheck stub from your place of employment and enjoy Fightin' Falcons baseball for free.

Wed, Aug 10 vs. Mesa (DH)

Service Industry Night (Part 2)

Just in case you had to work on Tuesday, here is another chance for you to get into the game. As a bonus, it's a doubleheader - so get two for none!

Thu, Aug 11 vs. Mesa

ESPN SportsCenter Live at Surprise Stadium

ESPN will broadcast live from Surprise Stadium. Come early and you may see yourself on TV!

Glendale-Springhill Suites by Marriott Jersey Off the Back Night You could win the jersey worn by your favorite Falcons player this night. You will literally get it right off their back at the end of the game.

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