MWL1 Quad Cities River Bandits

Huge announcement set for Monday

June 25, 2004 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


With the second half of the season getting underway and the Swing of the Quad Cities approaching a HUGE six-game homestand, it's a great week to be a Swing fan, to say the least! In this issue of News and ‘NOTES,' we'll look ahead to the upcoming week, look back at how Swing players fared in the All-Star game, and look forward to an outstanding second half.

Here's what's going on with your favorite minor league team:

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES MONDAY MORNING!

The Swing of the Quad Cities will make history on Monday morning...but that's about all we can tell you. Pick up a copy of the Monday morning Quad-City Times, tune into "Quad Cities Today" on KWQC-TV6, or dial your radio to Star 93.5 to hear one of the biggest announcements in the history of John O'Donnell Stadium, and perhaps in the history of Quad Cities baseball overall. Swing staff members will give you all the latest information on this gigantic announcement, and we'll have the story at swingbaseball.com later on Monday morning.

TRAVEL TO SEE FORMER QC'ERS PLAY FOR THE TWINS!

For the first time ever, the Swing of the Quad Cities are leading a bus trip up to the Twin Cities to offer Swing fans a chance to see former Quad Cities players ‘up close and personal' in their big league environment. Former Quad Cities players such as Joe Mauer, Juan Rincon, and Michael Restovich could be in action during the first Swing Twins Trip, scheduled for Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1! The trip package include one night's lodging at the DoubleTree Guest Suites in downtown Minneapolis, tickets to two Twins games, a t-shirt commemorating the trip, and breakfast from Panera Bread on the way up to the Twin Cities.

The deadline to sign up is this Thursday, July 1, so don't miss out on this tremendous opportunity!

For more information on this great package, which starts at just $140, contact the Swing at (563) 324-3000, or click right here:

http://www.swingbaseball.com/?entry=826

SIX-GAME HOMESTAND KICKS OFF MONDAY!

The Swing are packing all sorts of excitement into this upcoming homestand, which will kick off Monday and conclude with TWO STRAIGHT FIREWORKS SHOWS on Friday and Saturday nights. Here's what's going on:

Monday, June 28 Special Noon Start Time, as the Swing take on the Kernels. (Start off the work week right...with an extended lunch break)

Tuesday, June 29, 7:00 BASEBALL POP STAR, sponsored by B100, continues with the third semifinal

Wednesday, June 30, 7:00 Beverage Night, sponsored by Hooters, 97 Rock, and The River Cities Reader...with live music when the gates open at 5:30 and drink specials until 8:30

Also, it's BLIND DATE NIGHT...9 dates in one night...call 324-3000 for more details

Finally, your Swing ticket stub gets you a 20% discount on Hooters food and merchandise after the game on Wednesday

Thursday, July 1, 7:00 11th Annual Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Night, benefiting Special Olympics

Friday, July 2, 7:00 Legendary Independence Day FIREWORKS, sponsored by KWQC-TV6 and Great Country 105

Saturday, July 3, 7:00 Another Legendary Independence Day FIREWORKS show, sponsored by KWQC-TV6 and Great Country 105

And remember, you can always catch up with the latest in Swing promotions by clicking here:

http://www.swingbaseball.com/2004schedule/index.php?page=promotions

FOUR SWING PLAYERS PARTICIPATE IN ALL-STAR FESTIVITIES

Outfielder Scott Whitrock got the start and played all nine innings, while Brock Peterson, Errol Simonitsch, and Julio DePaula all contributed to the West's 6-3 victory over the east in Tuesday night's All-Star game in Cedar Rapids. Before the game, Whitrock brought the crowd to its feet with a stirring second-place performance in the annual home run hitting contest. Reggy the Purple Party Dude and Cedar Rapids baseball legend Rob Dibble were all on hand to make the All-Star game a truly unforgettable time.

Relive the memories here:

http://www.swingbaseball.com/?entry=883

GAME OF THE WEEK: Swing 7, Snappers 4

The Swing equaled a season-best four-game winning streak last Friday night when they earned a dramatic 7-4 win over the Beloit Snappers, highlighted by Scott Whitrock's two-out homer in the bottom of the eighth inning. Peter Tautor worked two scoreless innings to earn his second victory of the season for the Swing, while Chris Schutt worked a stellar seven frames (for the third straight time) to pick up no decision. In many ways, the win was one of the biggest of the season for the Swing, as it marked their return to .500 for the first time since mid-May, and moved them within striking distance of fifth place over the final weekend of the first half. The game was also important because it marked the return of infielder JR Taylor to the lineup.

Read all about the Game of the Week here:

http://www.swingbaseball.com/news/gamerecaps/index.php?entry=876

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Scott Whitrock

Second place in the home run derby. Playing all nine innings of an All-Star Game victory. Game-winning homer to start the week...is there any doubt that the Swing's Player of the Week is outfielder Scott Whitrock? Whitrock is one of the hardest working and fastest players in the entire Twins system. A 19th-round selection in the 2001 draft out of Madison Area Technical College, Whitrock overcame a difficult 2003 – in which he batted .230 in part-time duty for Quad City – to become one of the Midwest League's most dominant and dynamic players in 2004. Entering tonight's game at Cedar Rapids, Whitrock leads the Swing in numerous offensive categories, including home runs (8), triples (7, which leads the league), runs scored (33) and slugging percentage (.467). He also ranks second on the roster in stolen bases (11) and runs batted in (32) and has provided nine outfield assists with his cannon of an arm in right field.

Read all about the Swing Player of the Week right here:

http://www.swingbaseball.com/about/roster/138/

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