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Kane County battles til the end for playoff spot

August 26, 2005 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


GENEVA, IL - One half game up on the Beloit Snappers, the Kane County Cougars are in a chase for the playoffs, keeping it exciting, in true Cougars fashion, right until the end. Currently on the road in the Quad Cities (August 26-28) with the next stop in Battle Creek, Michigan (August 29 - September 1), the Cougars are up for two crucial series against the Swing and Devil Rays in the eight-day stretch. The squad returns home to Geneva next Friday, September 2 to an action-packed four-game set against the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Class A Affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim), featuring THREE FIREWORKS SHOWS IN FOUR GAMES, great giveaways and visits from MYRON NOODLEMAN, ZOOPERSTARS, SKYDIVERS and THE JESSE WHITE TUMBLERS.

Friday, September 2, 6:30 PM

Gates open at 4:30 PM

Broadcast on WBIG 1280 AM, Pre-Game Show at 6:15 PM

- Giveaway: Provena Mercy Medical Center Seat Cushions (1st 2,000 fans)

- Special Olympics Illinois Fundraiser: "Because I Care, I'll Shave my Hair"

- Special Guest WUSN US 99 Morning Show Host "Big John" Howell

- Myron Noodleman entertains fans during the game

- Post-Game Fireworks

- Post-Game Run the Bases

Saturday, September 3, 5:00 PM

Gates open at 3:00 PM

Broadcast on WBIG 1280 AM, Pre-Game Show at 4:45 PM

- Giveaway: Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Chevy Dealers

Baseball Caps (1st 2,000 fans)

- Pre-Game Autograph Session (30 minutes prior to game time)

- Pre-Game Skydivers

- Post-Game Fireworks

- Post-Game Run the Bases

Sunday, September 4, 5:00 PM

Gates open at 3:00 PM

Broadcast on WBIG 1280 AM, Pre-Game Show at 4:45 PM

- Giveaway: Neumann Homes Coolers (1st 2,000 fans)

- Family Holiday Picnic

- Pre-Game Autograph Session (30 minutes prior to game time)

- ZOOperstars entertain fans during the game

- Post-Game Fireworks

- Post-game Run the Bases

Monday, September 5, 2:00 PM

Gates open at 12:00 PM

Broadcast on WBIG 1280 AM, Pre-Game Show at 1:45 PM

- Fan Appreciation Giveaways

- Pre-Game Autograph Session (30 minutes prior to game time)

- Post-game Run the Bases

Playoff Preview:

Based upon the outcome of the remaining twelve games of the 2005 regular season, the Kane County Cougars could be facing a post-season nod, which means they would begin Round 1 (best-of-three) of the Midwest League Playoffs with Game 1 at Elfstrom Stadium on Wednesday, September 7 at 6:30 p.m. With the opponent yet to be determined between the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Western Division First-Half Champions) and the Clinton LumberKings (Western Division First-Half Wildcard), the Cougars will play Game 2 (September 8) and if necessary, Game 3 (September 9) on the road in either Appleton, Wisconsin or Clinton, Iowa.

Should Kane County advance to Round Two (best-of-three), home field advantage for the face-off will be established by which team in the Division Championship match-up held the best record during the regular season. If the Cougars do not hold the better record, the set will begin in Kane County on Saturday, September 10 at 6:30 and continue on the road for Games 2 and 3. If Kane County holds the higher ranking, the series will begin on the road and return to Geneva for Game 2 on Sunday, September 11 and Game 3, if necessary, on Monday, September 12, both games scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.

Home field advantage for the Championship Round rotates each post-season between the Eastern and Western Division, this year falling with the Western Division. If the Cougars appear in the Final Round, they would face the Eastern Division Champion in a best-of-five series starting on the road with Games 1 and 2 and play at home for Game 3 and if needed, Games 4 and 5. All games during the Championship Round at Elfstrom Stadium will begin at 6:30 p.m.

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