Hot Rods Homestand Notes for June 15 - June 17
Published on June 15, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Bowling Green, KY - Steeped in a tight playoff race for the First Half Eastern Division Wild Card, the Hot Rods have a chance to secure a postseason berth during the upcoming weekend series at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods will welcome the Fort Wayne TinCaps to town for the final three games of the first half of the 2012 campaign. Below is a listing of the exciting events, promotions, and activities at Bowling Green Ballpark for this three-game series from June 15-June 17.
Friday, June 15 - 7:05 PM:
Christian Family Radio Faith and Family Night - a night of fellowship and baseball, featuring a pre-game faith discussion with a Hot Rods player and a concert by national Christian recording artist Carlos Whittaker
Veggie Tales Appearance courtesy of LifeWay Christian Stores
Events begin at 5:30 PM
Saturday, June 16 - 7:05 PM:
The Medical Center Men's Health Tune Up - free health screenings and information booths focusing on the unique health needs of men
Postgame Fireworks presented by WBKO
Sunday, June 17 - 2:05 PM:
Father's Day and a Kid's Club Sunday - Postgame activities include "Having a catch" with dad and the Smucker's Uncrustables Fun Run
Fort Wayne TinCaps Team Notes:
This is the first series between the Hot Rods and TinCaps at Bowling Green Ballpark this season
Fort Wayne Manager Jose Valentin played in the Major Leagues with Milwaukee, Chicago (AL), Los Angeles (NL), and New York (NL)
Pitching Coach Willie Blair and Hitting Coach Jacque Jones also played in the Major Leagues
The team name derives from the "tin cap" of former Fort Wayne resident Johnny Appleseed
Midwest League Stories from June 15, 2012
- Kernels shut out Kane County, 6-0 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Bees Lose 6-3 in Beloit - Burlington Bees
- River Bandits Rally, Walk off Again to Down Wisconsin - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Bowling Green Escapes with 1-0 Win in Extras - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Great Lakes Holds for 7-6 Win - Great Lakes Loons
- Belza, Inciarte Club Homers in 8-4 Win - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Pitching Delivers the Win - Beloit Sky Carp
- Chiefs Win 6-4 Friday Night - Peoria Chiefs
- Despite Patterson homers, Loons hold off Lugs, 7-6 - Lansing Lugnuts
- Cougars Smoked by Kernels - Kane County Cougars
- Dragons earn 9-3 victory - Dayton Dragons
- Dragons Scorch Captains 9-3 - Lake County Captains
- Hernandez Promoted - Lansing Lugnuts
- Llanos Returns to Cougars - Kane County Cougars
- Back-To-Back Fireworks Nights at Classic Park - Lake County Captains
- Dragons Gameday for June 15 - Dayton Dragons
- Hot Rods Homestand Notes for June 15 - June 17 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Montilla Delivers in Extras, Hawks Prevail - South Bend Silver Hawks
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