Flyers Playing in Mexico Tonight

Published on June 23, 2010 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Orange County Flyers News Release


YUMA, Ariz. (June 22, 2010) -- Orange County and Yuma play the final two games of this four-game series in San Luis, Rio Colorado, on the other side of the border on Wednesday and Thursday. The games will be played at Estadio Revolucion starting at 7:30pm Pacific on each day. Today Brett Smith will make his sixth start of the year for the Flyers. Smith is coming off a no-decision in which he pitched five strong innings allowing just one run against the Vipers on June 17 before getting into trouble in the sixth inning. Smith and the Flyers are 2-2 against the Scorpions so far this season, with each team having won a pair of games on its home field. Both games are slated to be broadcast live online with the pre-game show starting at 7:15pm.

SERIES MATCH UPS:

Orange County Flyers (11-13) vs. Yuma Scorpions (16-11)

Monday, June 21, 2010 - Flyers 3,

Scorpions 10 (Recap)

W - Daryl Arreola (4-0), L - Matt Durkin (1-2)

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - Flyers 6,

Scorpions 7 (Final/10)(Recap)

W - Cibney Bello (1-0), L - Andre Simpson (0-4)

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - Estadio Revolucion - 7:30pm PT

RHP Brett Smith (0-2, 9.74) vs. TBA Yuma

Thursday, June 24, 2010 - Estadio Revolucion - 7:30pm PT

RHP Manny Ayala (4-0, 4.68) vs. TBA Yuma

"ARMED FORCES FAMILY NIGHT" ON SATURDAY

Flyers giving away replica hats on "Souvenir Saturday" to first 500 fans

This Saturday, the Orange County Flyers are hosting the second-annual "Armed Forces Family Night" on June 26 at The Station at Cal State Fullerton to help raise money for Operation Gratitude while serving as a chance for the community to thank all past and current members of the military. All members of the military and their families will be admitted free to the ballpark, with gates now scheduled to open at 4pm.

Before the Flyers take the field for the 5:05pm first game of a doubleheader against the Chico Outlaws, the team will host a special pre-game ceremony to recognize members of the military featuring a ceremonial first pitch that will be delivered by five veterans representing all five branches of the military as well as the last five American wars. The pre-game ceremonies will also feature a color guard from all five branches of the armed forces. In between games of the doubleheader, fans will be treated to a softball game between Army-Air Force vs. Navy-Marines-Coast Guard.

Orange County's players will don camouflage jerseys for the night, which fans will have a chance to bid on throughout the night in a silent auction. All the proceeds from the silent auction will go to Operation Gratitude, a volunteer organization that assembles and ships care packages to troops overseas. The Van Nuys, Calif., based Operation Gratitude has sent more than a half-million care packages to American Service Members since it was formed. Flyers fans will also be asked to help in writing 5,000 thank you cards to our troops that Operation Gratitude will then include in their packages.

Saturday's game will also be a "Souvenir Saturday" featuring a Flyers recplica hat giveaway courtesy of Outdoor Cap. The first 500 fans will receive one of the special hats, so fans are encouraged to get to the ballpark early.

On Friday night, June 25, the Flyers are hosting their second "Family Film Friday" of the year with a post-game movie shown on the outfield grass. This week, the Flyers community is invited out to the ballpark to watch "The Natural" on the big screen at The Station. First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 6:05pm. The Flyers and Outlaws will play a doubleheader on Saturday, June 26 beginning at 5:05pm. The second game of the twin bill will begin shortly after the conclusion of the first game. Tickets for both games are available by calling the Flyers office at 714-526-8326 or through the Flyers website.

CHICO'S ERI YOSHIDA MAKING TRIP TO ORANGE COUNTY

Female knuckleballer going on the road as Outlaws face Flyers June 25-26

Female knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida, who became the first woman to pitch professionally in two countries earlier this year, will be making the trip to Orange County with the Chico Outlaws. Yoshida has attracted attention from all over the nation and the world for her ability to compete among men. So far this season, she has made two starts for the Outlaws, pitching a total of 7.0 innings with an ERA of 6.43 and no decisions.

On Friday night, June 25, the Flyers are hosting their second "Family Film Friday" of the year with a post-game movie shown on the outfield grass. This week, the Flyers community is invited out to the ballpark to watch "The Natural" on the big screen at The Station. First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 6:05pm. The Flyers and Outlaws will play a doubleheader on Saturday, June 26 beginning at 5:05pm. The second game of the twin bill will begin shortly after the conclusion of the first game. Tickets for both games are available by calling the Flyers office at 714-526-8326 or through the Flyers website.

FLYERS TO HOST "PAINT THE PARK PINK" NIGHT JULY 10

Event presented by St. Jude Medical Center to raise money, awareness for breast cancer

The Orange County Flyers and St. Jude Medical Center are putting on the annual Paint the Park Pink Night July 10 to help raise money and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game to join the Flyers who will don pink OC jerseys and swing pink bats for the doubleheader games against the Tucson Toros. The first game of the doubleheader on July 10 is at 5:05pm. The special pink jerseys will be auctioned off in a silent auction during the game with all proceeds going to benefit St. Jude Medical Center's research into breast cancer.

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