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"Hit the Books" Bookmark Winners Chosen

Published on January 28, 2009 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release


OMAHA, NE - The Omaha Royals have selected seven bookmark design winners from among more than 10,000 students who submitted artwork in the team's third annual "Hit the Books" program. As of today, 21,103 students at 64 elementary schools in the Omaha metro and surrounding area have signed up for this season's program, which is presented by the Nebraska College Savings Program and is designed to encourage students to read books.

The Royals selected bookmark design winners for each grade from 1st through 7th, with the grand prize-winning bookmark created by Nick Stroeher, a 4th-grader at Grace Abbott Elementary in Omaha. Every student participating in the program will receive the bookmark that Nick designed. They will each be required to read four books. The students have until April 17th to finish the reading program. They will then be able to bring their bookmarks to Rosenblatt Stadium to redeem them for two General Admission tickets to a Royals game of their choice from among four home dates in April and May.

This year's "Hit the Books" program features many other incentives. Nick Stroeher has won a prize package of Royals merchandise and souvenirs and will have the opportunity to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at a game. Several schools that signed up earliest for the program, which got underway last November, have won the opportunity for their students to take part in on-field contests during the game they attend. And following the final "Hit the Books" game in May, a grand prize will be awarded to the school that had the highest percentage of bookmarks redeemed for Royals tickets.

This season's "Hit the Books" program, which already has about 5,000 more students and 21 more elementary schools signed up than last year's figures, is still open for more schools and kids to participate.

For more information, contact Lesley Crutcher, Director of Community Relations, at (402) 738-5109.

The Royals 2009 home opener at Rosenblatt Stadium is slated for Friday, April 17th at 7:05 p.m. vs. the Albuquerque Isotopes. 2009 season tickets, mini-plans and other ticket packages are currently on sale, with single-game tickets to go on sale at a later date to be announced. For tickets or more information, contact the Royals ticket office at (402) 738-5100.

ABOUT THE ROYALS: Readers of Omaha Magazine voted the Omaha Royals as Best Omaha Sports Team in the magazine's 17th annual Best of Omaha Awards, published in its January/February 2009 edition. In 2008, 349,376 fans attended Omaha Royals home games, making the Royals the largest-drawing sports team or event in the metro area last year. It also marked the team's largest season attendance total since 2001, while the average of 5,375 fans per game last season was the club's highest figure since 2000. Omaha's Triple-A franchise has drawn over 300,000 fans a year to Rosenblatt for 21 consecutive seasons, dating back to 1988.

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