Home stand Preview: July 5-7
July 4, 2008 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
The Cedar Rapids Kernels begin a short three game home stand with the Kane County Cougars on Saturday, July 5 and here's a look at what's going on at Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium:
July 5-7 vs. Quad Cities River Bandits
The Kernels pay tribute to the men and women protect our country on Armed Forces Night, presented by Midwest Curb Grinding on Saturday, July 5th. The Kernels will wear special jerseys that will be sold during the game via a silent auction and fans with an active military ID can get reduced priced tickets for their entire family in the Club and Plaza sections. Then, after the game enjoy a spectacular fireworks show, presented by Bank of the West and KWWL. Gates open at 6 pm and the Kernels take on Kane County at 7 o'clock.
Sunday is always a fun day and this Sunday is extra special! The first 1,000 kids, 12-under, through the gates when they open at 1 pm receive a free youth-size baseball bat, courtesy of McDonald's. During the game, there will be a silent auction on the concourse as General Mills will provide cereal and product baskets with the proceeds from the auction to benefit the United Way. It's also a 104.5 KDAT Sunday Family Fun Day. Fans can get autographs from the Kernels, play Travel Advisors Baseball Vacation Bingo during the game and then run the bases and play catch in the outfield after the game, thanks to Steak N Shake. The Kernels take on Kane County at 2 pm.
The home stand wraps up on Monday when the Kernels take on Kane County at 7 pm on Mix 96.5 FM / WMT AM 600 Belly Buster Monday. Enjoy all you can eat hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and peanuts for $7, plus the cost of a ticket. Gates open at 6 pm.
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You could win a Harley Davidson FXDC motorcycle with chrome detailing as part of the Kernels Foundation season-long Harley raffle. Tickets are on sale for $5 each or five for $20 with the proceeds to go towards local flood relief. The drawing is Monday, September 1st during the Kernels game vs. Clinton at 2 pm. You need not be present to win, but you must be 16 years or older to buy a ticket or win the raffle. The winner is responsible for the tax, title and license fees. Tickets can be purchased at all Kernel home games and in the BimmRidder Diamond Shop during normal business hours (10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday). The raffle is sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Kernels, the Kernels Foundation, Metro Harley Davidson, Dale Lee Distributing and 94.1 KRNA.
Tickets for all Kernel home games may be purchased on-line at www.kernels.com
Make sure to listed to all the exciting MWL action, home and away, on the radio home of Kernels baseball, 1450 KMRY AM, as for the 13th consecutive season, John Rodgers brings you the play-by-play action. Or listen via the internet at www.kernels.com
The Cedar Rapids Kernels thank you for making Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium the premier sports venue in Eastern Iowa!
Midwest League Stories from July 4, 2008
- Home stand Preview: July 5-7 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- River Bandits earn series split with 9-2 win over Kernels - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Long ball dooms Rattlers - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Four Home Runs Lead Chiefs to 11th Straight Win & 1st Place - Peoria Chiefs
- Bandits earn big win on Independence Day - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Wizards win to avoid sweep - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Snappers Only Muster Three Hits in 4-0 Loss - Beloit Sky Carp
- Hawks Almost No-No Lugnuts - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Vougars doomed by one bad frame - Kane County Cougars
- Bees Put Up Nine Runs in Third Inning and Win - Burlington Bees
- Lugnuts outpitched in loss - Lansing Lugnuts
- Loons Nemesis Parker Haunts Loons - Great Lakes Loons
- Lotzkar, Parker Lead Dragons to Win on Friday Afternoon - Dayton Dragons
- Military Appreciation With Timber Rattlers - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Chris Rosenbaum to Rancho Cucamonga; Alex Silversmith arrives from Tempe - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- River Bandits snap Kernels streak at three, 2-1 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Clinton ballpark a Midwest gem - OSC Original by Marc Viquez
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