EL1 Chesapeake Baysox

Join In The Fun - The Baysox Are Back In Town

Published on May 13, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release


(May 13, 2009) Think Outside The Box this weekend through Thursday, May 21st!! Leave your TV behind and come experience Bowie Baysox fun and excitement in LIVE ND! We call it ND (Natural Definition).. It's BETTER than HD because we give you all of the sights, sounds, and smells of the ballpark that you can't get in your living room!We have an action packed home stand all teed up just for you! It will feature a rematch against Erie this Thursday through Sunday. Then the Altoona Curve (Class AA Affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates) come to town this Tuesday, May 19th through Thursday, May 21st! For all of the information on what is happening at the Baysox this weekend and next week, check out the information below and come on out to the ballpark and enjoy the fun!

Remember to log on to www.baysox.com 24-hours a day for updated Baysox news, event information, tickets and more! Thank You for being Bowie Baysox Fans! Think Outside The Box and join us at the ballpark! DATE TIME GAME INFO Thursday, May 14 7:05 pm Baysox vs. Erie (Class AA Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers)Food Allergy Awareness Event - Safe & Healthy setting for those affected by Food Allergies & Anaphylaxis. (Special "Food Free" Seating options available for this game..Call 301.805.6000 for more information)

ORDER TICKETS: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?SponsorID=1856 DATE TIME GAME INFO Friday, May 15 5:35 pm Baysox vs. Erie SeaWolves (Class AA Affiliate of the Detriot Tigers)FIREWORKS! Presented by Educational Systems Federal Credit UnionDouble Header! The teams will play two seven-inning games! (Game ticket for May 15th will admit you for both games of the double header!)Prince George's & Montgomery County Reading Night. Join us as we celebrate school children from these counties who successfully completed the Baysox "Read & Hit a Home Run" Reading Program! ORDER TICKETS: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?SponsorID=1856 DATE TIME GAME INFO Saturday, May 16 7:05 pm Baysox vs. Erie SeaWolves (Class AA Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers)FIREWORKS! Presented by Prince George's Community CollegePrince George's & Montgomery County Reading Night.

Join us as we celebrate school children from these counties who successfully completed the Baysox "Read & Hit a Home Run" Reading Program! Presented by Educational Systems Federal Credit Union. ORDER TICKETS: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?SponsorID=1856 DATE TIME GAME INFO Sunday, May 17 2:05 pm Baysox vs. Erie SeaWolves (Class AA Affiliate of the Detriot Tigers)Vintage Baseball Day! Come out early and enjoy a special pre-Baysox exhibition baseball game featuring the Chesapeakes vs. the Potomacs playing with replica vintage baseball equipment and rules from the 1860's! It will be an event you don't want to miss! Courtesy of the Chesapeake & Potomac Base Ball Club. Sunday is also Bark In The Park Day! Bring your dog out to the ballgame for a day of fun for the entire family! (rescheduled from Sunday, May 3rd)**Dogs must be leashed and remain on a leash at all times. There will be a doggie relief area set up and water stations around the stadium concourse. Check out the various dog/pet related displays and stops along the stadium concourse throughout the game. One dog per person will be admitted free of charge. ORDER TICKETS: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?SponsorID=1856 DATE TIME GAME INFO Tuesday, May 19 7:05 pm Baysox vs. Altoona Curve (Class AA Affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates)Penny Pincher Night! Save some dough and have some fun! It's Belly Buster Night!

FREE Dave Trembley Baysox T-Shirt with purchase of a Regular Price Lower Reserved Seat Ticket. Presented by The Pennysaver. (T-shirt quantities are limited to the 1st 500 tickets sold, so order online early and don't miss out on your T-shirt!)ORDER TICKETS: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?SponsorID=1856 Log on to www.baysox.com for more Bowie Baysox Information!The calendar of May events can be seen by CLICKING HERE Join in the fun at the First Ever Bowie Baysox Bull & Oyster Roast comingTHIS Sunday, May 17th!Join us for an outstanding menu including:Oyster ChowderFried ClamsSteamed ShrimpGrilled OystersShucked Fresh OystersHand Carved Pit Beef & TurkeyBaked Ziti w/ Sausageand MUCH, MUCH MORE!Tickets must be ordered no later than 12:00 pm this Friday, May 15thTo order your tickets, please call Jed Vess at 301.464.4890 or CLICK HERE A Look Ahead At What's On Deck At The Baysox!Friday, May 29 @ 7:05 pm - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night.... Night! Help set a NEW WORLD RECORD for the most people wearing sunglasses at the same time! The 1st 1,000 fans to register to participate that night will get FREE Baysox logo sunglasses!Saturday, May 30 @ 7:05 pm - FIREWORKS and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Tribute Event! Come on out and meetsome of the ladies who actually played professional baseball in the AAGPBL in the 1940's and 1950's! Free autographs/photos during the game! Sunday, May 31 @ 2:05 pm - Baysox Meet The Team Day! Come out early and get autographs from your favorite Baysox Players from 12:30 - 1:15 pm on the stadium concourse! Presented by the United States Air Force ReserveFriday, June 5 @ 7:05 pm - It's the PEANUTS 60th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! Join in the fun as Snoopy and Charlie Brown will be here for a special appearance to help celebrate their 60th anniversary!Saturday, June 6 @ 7:05 pm - FIREWORKS! and Superhero Night! Come see some of your favorite Superheroes at the game! Plus come dressed in yor favorite superhero costume for a chance to win prizes in our special contests!Sunday, June 7 @ 2:05 pm (double header) - Pink In The Park Day..A Women's Cancer Awareness Event. Special Pink Game Worn Jersey Auction will benefit the Holy Cross Hospital Cancer Fund. The first 1,000 female fans (ages 3 + up) will recieve a Pink Bag giveaway!For more information on these events, CLICK HERE or call the Baysox ticket office at 301.464.4865 today! Baysox Gearing Up For Home Stand This Weekend Bowie will return home to begin an 8-game home stand with record of 13-17, placing them right in the middle of the pack in the E.L.'s Southen Division. Akron is pacing the pack with a 22-7 record and a 2.5 game lead over second place Erie who heads to Bowie for five games. This weekend Erie hitters will face off against Bowie's scheduled starters of Sean Gleason (Thursday), John Mariotti (Friday, Game 1/ Game 2 starter is TBD), Jake Arrieta (Saturday) and Bobby Livingston (Sunday) Note: Starting rotation is subject to change. Please Don't Put Out This FireBaysox 1st baseman Brandon Snyder continues to tear it up at the plate, entering play on Wednesday as the league leader with his .374 batting average. He leads the E.L. in hits with 40, doubles with 12, and is tied for second in extra base hits with 16. In Snyder's last 10 games, he has hit at a .429 clip while over his last 5 games, he is hitting .556. It's More Than An Arms RaceBaysox starting pitching has also been taking care of business as well. Starter Troy Patton currently leads the E.L. with his 1.31 ERA, while fellow starter Jake Arrieta is 4th in the E.L. with 32 strikeouts. On the season, Patton is 3-1 with a 1.31 ERA, Arrieta is 3-1 with a 3.42 ERA and Bobby Livingston is 3-1 with a 3.71 ERA. Sean Gleason and John Mariotti are newcomers to the rotation while Brandon Erbe is on the Disabled List. I've Got The Month Of MAYThe month of May has been kind to INF Melvin Dorta (.385 avg), INF/DH Paco Figueroa (.306 avg) and INF/OF Jonathan Tucker (.313 avg and 7 stolen bases).Keep up to date on all the Baysox stats online at the Clubhouse Pages of www.baysox.com. Also, you can download the Media Game Notes each day after 2:00 pm on the Game Center section of the Baysox website! The weekly Baysox Cyber Club Newsletter is written by Baysox Assistant General Manager Phil Wrye. Questions and comments are welcome at pwrye@baysox.com. TO KEEP TRACK OF ALL BOWIE BAYSOX NEWS VISIT WWW.BAYSOX.COM The Bowie Baysox are the Class Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.




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