SAL1 Greenville Drive

Fighting Through the SAL

Published on May 2, 2003 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greenville Drive News Release


Since the last Bombshells, Cap-City recorded its first shutout of the season, a 4-0 win over Greensboro. Unfortunately, that was the only win in the four-game home series against the Bats. Despite the honor a shutout does for a pitching staff, the Bombers would certainly have preferred a repeat of the Kannapolis series results, when Cap-City lost three shutout bids but won all three of those games to take the advantage in that series. As of this writing (Friday afternoon, May 2nd), the Bombers (15-10) are back to a .600 winning percentage after recording consecutive wins at Charleston (SC). That ties the Bombers for third in the Southern Division with the RiverDogs, and both teams, along with the Rome Braves (16-10), are looking up at the Hickory Crawdads (21-5). Keep your eyes on the end of May and the start of June, when the Bombers play Hickory eight times in eleven days—that could be a pivotal swing in the race for the first half crown (and the Crawdads are defending South Atlantic League Champions). After Friday night's conclusion in Charleston, the Bombers head to Savannah for three games (Saturday-Monday) before coming home Tuesday.

2. UPCOMING GAMES

The next Bomberball home stand begins Tuesday, May 6th, and runs through Sunday, May 11th. Here's the quick calendar for the upcoming games... Tuesday, May 6th..."Twizzlers Tuesday" (2-for-1 GA tickets with Twizzlers proof of purchase); Wednesday, May 7th... "Mid-Day Getaway" (12:05pm start time and special ticket combination: ticket/hotdog/soda for only $5); Thursday, May 8th..."Good Seats for Good Samaritans" (half-price admission with donation of canned food or cleaning supplies for SisterCare, sponsored by Palmetto Health & Time Warner); Friday, May 9th..."Bring Your Dog Night" (just like it sounds, as we open our gates to canine companions of all sizes and descriptions, presented by WACH Fox 57); Saturday, May 10th..."Zooperstars" (superstar animal character entertainers, more details below, presented by BellSouth & B106); Sunday, May 11th..."Mother's Day" (free flowers for the ladies, sponsored by Rosewood Florist)

3. OKAY, SO WHAT ARE THE ZOOPERSTARS???

ZOOPERSTARS (see more at www.zooperstars.com)... Bombers vs. Rome Braves, Saturday, May 10th, 7:05pm--One of the most popular sports entertainment acts in the country hits Columbia for the first time on Saturday, May 10th, when BellSouth and B106 present the Zooperstars! Hysterical routines and animal twists on familiar names are the hallmarks of these lovable characters. Get ready for an outrageous night featuring zany friends like these: Shark McGwire, Clammy Sosa, Harry Canary, Cow Ripken, Jr., Ken Giraffey, Jr., and many more...Find out why fans all over the country are laughing--look out Columbia, here come the Zooperstars, presented by BellSouth and B106! NOTE: we do not know at this time which characters will be at our game, as the Zooperstars mix and match for different events.

4. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

Capital City Stadium—it's not just for Bombers Baseball anymore! With the American Cancer Society Relay for Life on Friday the 2nd and a big Cinco de Mayo Festival on Sunday the 4th, May is off to a big start at the ballpark. It will see an even bigger finish, when the Charlie Daniels Band performs on Friday, May 30th (tickets available at the stadium box office, at www.countrygrandslam.com, or by calling 1-800-594-TIXX), and then the Mark Harmon Celebrity Baseball Game returns to Columbia on Saturday, May 31st.

5. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: BELLSOUTH

Our spotlight this week turns to our friends with BellSouth, who can be seen in our program, on our outfield wall, or connected to our Zooperstars promotion! BellSouth wants to make your life easier with four simple words: "Introducing BellSouth Long Distance." With one bill, BellSouth offers the simplicity of getting local calling, dial-up and high-speed DSL internet services, wireless service (via Cingular, a new partner for the Bombers), voice mail, 2way paging, long distance, and more. Choose the personalized package that best fits you. BellSouth: Listening...Answering. Call 1-877-784-3377.

6. QUOTE OF NOTE & CRYPTO-QUOTE

"Every member of our baseball team at West Point became a general: this proves the value of team sports for the military."

--General Omar Bradley Here's that crypto-quote once again...its meaning will come clear in the weeks ahead. All the letters stand for other letters, like a code. At least one person solved it with no hints at all, but here are your first clues: the "C" represents the letter "N" and the "I" represents the letter "G".

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