Free Pelicans Beach Towel, Winning Streak, New Mascot, and more!

Published on July 9, 2009 under American Association (AA)
Pensacola Pelicans News Release


Fun All Weekend At Pelican Park

Friday, July 10th - Beach Towel Giveaway and Scoop's New Friend Introduction The first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a Pelicans Beach Towel, sponsored by Budweiser and WEAR. Also, the Pelicans will introduce an addition to the team on this night. Look out for Scoop's new friend that will make its debut.

Saturday, July 11th - Field of Dreams Night - The Pelicans will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the classic baseball movie "Field of Dreams." Join us for a post game viewing of the movie on the field.

Sunday, July 12th - Blue Angels Softball game - Come early to the Pelicans game to watch the Pelicans and local celebrities take on the Blue Angels in a softball game. Softball game time is at 4 p.m. The Pelicans will take on the El Paso Diablos at 6:05 p.m. It is also Kids Club Sunday; all Kids Club members get in free with their official member shirt. Memberships are available for $10!

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Pels In First Place and On Winning Streak

The Pensacola Pelicans are on a six-game winning streak and have improved their record to 26-24 to stand atop the American Association South Division. After giving up four runs to the Diablos in the top of the thirteenth inning, the Pelicans scored five of their own in the bottom half to win the first game of the second half. They followed up by blanking El Paso 5-0 in the second game. The latest wins just add to the feats of a Pelicans team that ended the first half by sweeping the division-winning Fort Worth Cats in Texas. Both pitching and hitting came together nicely in the last series, and the Pelicans continue to carry their momentum into the second half.

The Pelicans' bats were alive and well in Fort Worth, as Chase Burch hit his team-best seventh home run of the season, and Lester Contreras recorded his first of the year. Francisco Leandro is hitting .412 in his last five games, and Antoin Gray recorded his team-best 42 and 43 runs batted in on Sunday to rank third in the league.

From the mound, Hunter Davis recorded his tenth and eleventh saves of the season while striking out his 30 batter. On Sunday, Randy Beam picked up his fourth win while pitching six innings of shutout, 2-hit ball. Ulysses Roque improved his record to 4-2 after throwing three solid innings of relief in a 13-inning 11-7 Pelicans victory, allowing just one hit while striking out three. Aaron Jackson also did not permit a run, striking out two batters in his two innings of relief.

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Pelicans Training Academy Summer Programs

The Pelican Training Academy Summer Program is in full swing. The Summer Program is a great way for kids aged 6-12 to spend their days. Kids will play a variety of team sports games. Kids will also receive lunch and a snack each day.

Weekly Sessions will be held Monday-Friday. Camp activities start at 8:45 and run until 3:45 All campers receive lunch and snack throughout day 1ST half of day consists of learning baseball skills with a game before lunch 2ND half of day consists of various team sports/games (baseball, flag football, kick ball, soccer basketball, dodge ball, etc.) Ages 6-12; limit of 20 full-day campers per week.

Upcoming Dates: 7-20 thru 7-24 Price: $200 per session for full day which includes lunch and a snack.

Also available is the Pelican Advanced Fast Pitch Softball School Spend this summer having fun while improving your softball skills! Instruction takes place July 13-15 Each day starts at 10 am and ends at 1 pm; stay as long or as little as you want! Cost is only $30.00 per day; you can attend any or all of them

Simply stop by the Pelicans Training Academy to be instructed by Charity Butler

You can call the the Pelican Training Academy at 332-6274

And if pigskin is more your thing...

The Panhandle Youth Football Academy will hold a full-fledged football academy during the summer for players ages 10-14 at the Pelicans Training Academy. The climate-controlled, indoor location will play host to the camp from July 26-July 29.

The camp emphasizes speed, agility, and strength training for middle school football players looking to gain the skills necessary to excel at the high school level. Instructors will provide position-based drills and lessons, as well as a competitive atmosphere to practice the teachings of the day.

Instruction comes from coaches with NFL, collegiate, and international experience. Coaches include Larry Bielat (Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys), Clay Ingram (National Champion Florida State University), and Kevin Sluder (Mississippi State and NFL Europe).

Interested players can register and participate at the Pelicans Training Academy, located at 4920 N. Davis Highway, Pensacola, FL 32503.

Registration is $200 to the first 20 applicants, and $230 for all others.

New Instructor!

The Pelicans Training Academy is pleased to announce the addition of Tim Spooneybarger to the Academy staff. Spooneybarger brings major league experience to the Pelicans Training Academy, pitching with the Florida Marlins and the Atlanta Braves.

Spooneybarger was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 29th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft and spent three seasons in the minors before making his major league debut with the Braves on September 5, 2001. He spent most of the 2002 season in the majors recording a 2.63 ERA in 51 games for the Braves. On November 18, 2002, Spooneybarger was traded to the Florida Marlins along with minor league pitcher Ryan Baker for Mike Hampton.

He started 2003 in the majors appearing in 33 games before going on the disabled list with elbow tendinitis. Before beginning a rehabilitation assignment, he was forced to have Tommy John surgery and miss the entire 2004 season.

Spooneybarger and all of the Training Academy instructors offer individual, group, and team lessons. Call the Pelicans Training Academy to sign up or call (850) 334-6274 for more information.

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Pelicans $10,000 Charity Donation Contest

At each Pelicans home game, fans have the opportunity to vote for their favorite charity. At the end of the season, the organization with the most votes will be awarded a $10,000 check from Pelicans owners Quint and Rishy Studer. In addition to the charity winning, one lucky fan who completely fills out the Fan Survey Card will win $1,000! The announcement and drawing will take place on Sunday, August 30.

Results from games through July 8

Alfred Washburn Homeless Center- 137 American Cancer Society- 759 American Red Cross- 126 ARC Gateway- 179 Autism Society of the Panhandle- 205 Big Brothers Big Sisters- 307 Boys and Girls Club- 93 Chain Reaction- 1 Council of Aging- 20 Covenant Hospice- 10 Favor House- 50 Grey Hounds- 62 Habitat for Humanity- 13 Humane Society- 277 Indpendendence Blind- 53 Junior Achievement- 41 Junior Humane Society-28 Leaning Post Ranch- 116 Learn to Read- 86 Miracle League Baseball- 329 Navy-Marine Corps Relief-279 Nemours Childrens Clinic- 12 NWFL Blood Center- 28 Pace Center for Girls- 81 Pensacola Civitan Club- 9 Pillars for Promise- 3 Pyramid Performing- 11 Ronald McDonald House- 553 Santa Rosa Education- 47 Take Stock In Children- 30 The ZOO- 203 United Cerebral Palsy- 17 United Way- 112

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