Goldeyes Begin American Association Era Tomorrow
Published on May 11, 2011 under American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Goldeyes get their first taste of American Association baseball tomorrow night when the team begins its inaugural campaign in the league against the North Division rival Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.
The Rivalry Continues:
Thursday night's game marks the 216 regular season meeting between the Goldeyes and RedHawks, with Fargo holding a 117-98 edge in the all-time series. Fargo won nine of the 14 games the two teams played last season, including five of seven games at Shaw Park. Winnipeg and Fargo will meet 19 times this season - 11 times in Winnipeg and eight times at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo.
Fireworks!:
Following Thursday and Friday night's games, the award-winning crew from Archangel Fireworks will light up the downtown sky with a thrilling fireworks performance. Archangel Fireworks will perform a fireworks show following nine games at Shaw Park this season.
Magnet Schedule:
Fans that come to Opening Day on Thursday and receive the Goldeyes 2011 magnent schedule, which features the new angry fish logo.
Wedding Night:
Saturday night is Wedding Night at the ballpark. Goldeyes players will wear tuxedo-style uniforms and arrive on field in Hummer limousines provided by Hollywood Limos. Goldeyes Fan Services personnel will wear tuxedos and gowns. Entertainment will include a pre-game wedding band on the Promenade, Kiss Cam during the game and on-field Battle of the Sexes contests. The ballpark will feature a variety of wedding décor with music and video enhancing the Wedding Night theme. The game will include a variety of dream wedding-theme prizes
Salute to Dancing Gabe:
Come and honour Winnipeg's No. 1 sports fan, Dancing Gabe! He's at all of Winnipeg's best sporting events and Sunday afternoon we will present him with some special gifts.
Series Information
Date Opp Time TV Probable Pitchers Promotion/Giveaway
May 12 Fargo-Moorhead 7:00 p.m. Shaw TV LH Issac Hess vs. RH Oliver Odle Magnet Schedule/Fireworks
May 13 Fargo-Moorhead 7:00 p.m. None RH Dustin Glant vs. LH Jake Laber Fireworks
May 14 Fargo-Moorhead 6:00 p.m. None RH Ace Walker vs. RH Alex Kaminsky Wedding Night
May 15 Fargo-Moorhead 1:30 p.m. Shaw TV LH Chris Salamida vs. RH Anthony Shawler Salute to Dancing Gabe
Season tickets, nine-game mini packs, new flex packs and individual tickets for the 2011 season are available by calling the Goldeyes office at 982-BASE (2273) or visiting www.goldeyes.com.
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