Express to Host Final Homestand of Regular Season August 21-25
Published on August 20, 2013 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Round Rock Express will host the Oklahoma City RedHawks for five games to close out the 2013 home portion of the regular season starting Wednesday, August 21 at Dell Diamond.
The Express and RedHawks will start the final home series of 2013 at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday night for Winning Wednesday, presented by the Texas Lottery featuring game show style promotions throughout the night with your host Ballpark Rob Barker. Game two will also start at 7:05 p.m. Thursday night with the Original Thirsty Thursday, presented by Firetrol Protection Systems as Dell Diamond will include discounted draft beer and $1.00 sodas throughout the night. On Friday, the Express and RedHawks game will be followed by the final showcase of Budweiser Friday Fireworks as Dell Diamond will light up the Central Texas sky for the last time on a Friday night following the conclusion of the 7:05 p.m. game. Saturday night will be Shirt Off The Back Night, presented by Carino's as fans will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets that will be drawn after the game for a chance to win jerseys right off the player's backs. Proceeds from the raffle benefit Autism Speaks. The Express and RedHawks will wrap things up on Sunday with the last H-E-B Kid's Day featuring kiddie train rides, interactive inflatable games, a post-game run of the bases and much more! Also on Sunday, the Express will take time to thank its fans on Fan Appreciation Night. Players will greet fans at the gate to show appreciation of the support the community has shown towards the Express throughout not only the season, but also the Express' tenure in Round Rock. Following the game, Dell Diamond's 36'x55' LED video board will showcase the 2013 Fan Appreciation Video before the largest fireworks extravaganza of the season!
The RedHawks will bring three of Houston's top 20 organizational prospects as ranked by MLB.com including No. 2 1B Jonathan Singleton, No. 3 OF George Springer and No. 14 RHP Asher Wojciechowski. With all this and more on the horizon, Dell Diamond will be the place to be this week!
Below are highlights and promotions for each game in the five-game series:
Wednesday, August 21 | 7:05 p.m. | vs. Oklahoma City RedHawks (Houston Astros) media partner: Mix 94.7 (Entercom Communications)
- Winning Wednesday - presented by the Texas State Lottery
o Dell Diamond will feature game show style promotions throughout the night
Chasco Community Partner: CASA of Williamson County
Thursday, August 22 | 7:05 p.m. | vs. Oklahoma City RedHawks (Houston Astros) media partner: 103.5 BOB FM (Emmis Communications) | Univision
- The Original Thirsty Thursday - presented by Firetrol Protection Systems
o Enjoy discounted draft beer and $1 sodas!
Chasco Community Partner: SafePlace
Friday, August 23 | 7:05 p.m. | vs. Oklahoma City RedHawks (Houston Astros) media partner: AM 1300 The Zone (Clear Channel Radio) | KEYE-TV
- Budweiser Friday Fireworks - presented by Budweiser
o Stick around after the game for an exciting post-game fireworks show!
Chasco Community Partner: National Domestic Violence Hotline
Saturday, August 24 | 7:05 p.m. | vs. Oklahoma City RedHawks (Houston Astros) media partner: 104.9 The Horn (ESPN Radio) | KXAN
- Shirt Off The Back Night - presented by Carino's
o Fans will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets that will be drawn after the game for a chance to win jerseys right off the player's backs!
o Proceeds benefit Autism Speaks
- Curly Culp Night
o Put on your Oiler Blue as the Express honors 2013 NFL Hall of Fame inductee Curly Culp during the game.
Chasco Community Partner: Autism Speaks Greater Austin
Sunday, August 25 | 6:05 p.m. | vs. Oklahoma City RedHawks (Houston Astros) media partner: Spirit 105.9 (Crista Communications) | KVUE
- H-E-B Kids Day
o Enjoy inflatable interactive games and kiddie train rides before the game. Afterwards, all kids 12 and under are invited on the field to run the bases!
- Fan Appreciation Night
o Players will greet fans at the gate in appreciation of the support the community has provided the Express.
o Following the game, the 2013 Fan Appreciation Video will be shown on Dell Diamond's video board before the largest fireworks extravaganza of the season!
- Beep Baseball demonstration
o Before the game, the Express will host the Austin Beep Baseball team for a demonstration on the field of this unique type of baseball developed for the blind and visually impaired.
Chasco Community Partner: Special Olympics Texas
For more information on the Express, visit www.RoundRockExpress.com or call (512) 255-2255. Keep up with the Express on Facebook and Twitter!
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