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Kane County Cougars Homestand Preview: August 11-16

August 7, 2015 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars, Class-A Minor League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, open a six-game homestand Tuesday evening and welcome the Great Lakes Loons (Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) and Lansing Lugnuts (Toronto Blue Jays affiliate). Homestand highlights include NIU Night on August 13, Back to the Future Night on August 14 and an Elvis tribute concert on August 15. Tickets are available for the upcoming homestand by calling (630) 232-8811 or ordering online at kccougars.com.

Tuesday 8/11 Great Lakes Loons (Los Angeles Dodgers farm team) 6:30 p.m. (gates open at 5:30 p.m.) WBIG 1280 AM (6:15 p.m.)

- Throwback Tuesday - inaugural 1991 season ticket prices ($5 box seats, $4 reserved seats and $3 lawn seats)

- Take Me Out to the Ballgame - led by Inside Out Company

- Fans can run the bases after the game

Wednesday 8/12 Great Lakes Loons 6:30 p.m. (gates open at 5:30 p.m.) WBIG 1280 AM (6:15 p.m.)

- One Cent Wiener Wednesday - hot dogs for a penny

- $2.50 tickets for select seating sections

- Color Guard - Naperville Fire Department

- National Anthem - Peter Oprisko

- Travel mugs for the first 1,500 fans ages 21 and older, courtesy of Two Brothers Brewing Company

- Baseball Buddies - St. Charles Wasco Diamonds

- In-game entertainment by Peter Oprisko

- Fans can run the bases after the game

Thursday 8/13 Great Lakes Loons 6:30 p.m. (gates open at 5:30 p.m.) WBIG 1280 AM (6:15 p.m.)

- Thirsty Thursday presented by Miller Lite, with $1 select beers and sodas

- National Anthem - NIU Huskie Marching Band

- Pre-game performance at 5:50 PM by NIU Huskie Marching Band

- Stylus pens for the first 1,500 fans courtesy of Country Financial

- In-game entertainment by the Zooperstars

- Post-game fireworks show

- Fans can run the bases after the game

Friday 8/14 Lansing Lugnuts (Toronto Blue Jays farm team) 6:30 p.m. (gates open at 5:30 p.m.) WBIG 1280 AM (6:15 p.m.)

- Back to the Future Night

- DeLorean vehicle will be on display

- National Anthem - Fox Valley Presbyterian Church

- All fans born in 1955 or 1985 to receive one free ticket

- Post-game fireworks show (Back to the Future theme)

- Fans can run the bases after the game

Saturday 8/15 Lansing Lugnuts `6:30 p.m. (gates open at 3:30 p.m.) WBIG 1280 AM (6:15 p.m.)

- Pre-game concert by Michael St. Angel (Elvis tribute) from 4-5:30 PM inside Cougars music garden area

- Baseball caps for the first 1,500 fans courtesy of Hyundai

- Post-game fireworks show

- Post-game performance by the Jesse White Tumblers

- Fans can run the bases after the game

Sunday 8/16 Lansing Lugnuts 1 p.m. (gates open at 12 p.m.) WBIG 1280 AM (12:45 p.m.)

- Sunday Funday presented by Dave and Buster's

- Kids Eat Free Day - free hot dog and soda voucher for all children age 3-10

- Free family-friendly entertainment inside the ballpark

- Live organ music by Nancy Faust

- National Anthem - Downers Grove South High School Marching Mustangs

- Pre-game autograph session with Cougars players

- Fans can run the bases after the game

Homestand Notes

Elvis Tribute Night: Before the Saturday, August 15 game, the Cougars will welcome Elvis tribute artist Michael St. Angel for a 90-minute concert from 4-5:30 PM. Gates open at 3:30 PM that afternoon as Michael will perform in the Music Garden area of the ballpark. Game time is 6:30 PM and the evening includes a post-game performance by the Jesse White Tumblers along with a fireworks show.

Grab a giveaway: The first 1,500 fans ages 21 and older arriving through the gates on Wednesday, August 12 will receive a Cougars travel mug courtesy of Two Brothers Brewing Company while the first 1,500 fans attending Thursday's game will receive a Cougars stylus pen courtesy of Country Financial. Saturday's game will also feature a giveaway as the first 1,500 fans will receive a Cougars baseball cap courtesy of Hyundai.

Final One Cent Wiener Wednesday Includes Ticket Offer: The final "One Cent Wiener Wednesday" of the season takes place on Wednesday, August 12 at 6:30 PM as hot dogs are only a penny. There will be a limit of 10 hot dogs per transaction at the Cougars' concessions stands. Also on that evening, fans can take advantage of $2.50 reserved seat tickets in sections 103, 104, 115, 116, 117 and 118.

Cougars Go Back to the Future: The Cougars will celebrate Back to the Future Night on Friday, August 14. The 6:30 PM game will feature a DeLorean that fans can view and pose alongside for photos. All fans born in 1955 or 1985 will receive a free ticket for admission. Throughout the game, the Cougars will be going back to the future by showcasing some of the organization's most popular and sometimes forgotten between-innings promotions over the past 25 years of Cougars baseball. Following the game, fans will enjoy a Back to the Future themed fireworks show to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of the original movie.

Team/Alumni Notes

Kane County is currently in first place in the Midwest League's Western Division with a second half record of 30-10. Thursday night's win over South Bend made the Cougars the first team in the league to reach 30 wins this half. The team is on pace to break the franchise record for most wins in a single half of a season, which was 47 wins set by the 2001 Cougars championship team. The Cougars have a three-game lead over Peoria for the division's second half title and a 12.5 game lead over Beloit for the wild card spot. The regular season ends on September 7 and entering play this evening, 30 regular season games remain. Pitcher Nick Baker picked up his ninth win of the season last night and is now the third Cougars pitcher with nine wins this season, joining Ethan Elias and Markus Solbach. The Cougars have not had a pair of 10-game winners since 2007 and only once have three Cougars pitchers reached 10 or more wins - Steve Bondurant, Chris Dunwell and Brad Knox in 2004. Elias' 2.27 ERA is best in the league. Infielder Marty Herum is batting .303, good for eighth-best in the league, and his 122 hits is second-best. Pitcher Josh Taylor pitched a nine-inning complete game on July 31, becoming the first Cougars pitcher since Aaron Brooks ('12) to go the distance. Closer Zac Curtis has a league-best 25 saves and is two saves away from tying former Cougar Bryan Moore ('00) for the franchise record of 27 saves.

Seattle outfielder Nelson Cruz ('03) is seventh in the major leagues with a .324 batting average and second with 31 home runs. San Francisco pitcher Santiago Casilla ('03-'04) set a career high recently by picking up his 27th save. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Huston Street ('04) has 26 saves. Cubs catcher Kyle Schwarber ('14) is batting .342 in 25 games. Pitcher Joe Blanton ('03) was recently dealt from Kansas City to Pittsburgh. Pitcher Zack Godley ('14) was 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA before being sent back to Double-A Mobile. Pitcher Andrew Bailey ('07) has made two rehab appearances at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees). Outfielder Jeremy Barfield ('09) is batting .364 in 16 games at Triple-A Albuquerque (Colorado). Outfielder Brett Eibner ('11) is batting .307 with 16 home runs and 64 RBI at Triple-A Omaha (Kansas City). Infielder Jeimer Candelario ('13-'14) is batting .339 in 16 games since being promoted to Double-A Tennessee (Cubs). Teammate Pierce Johnson ('13-'14) is 5-0 with a 1.65 ERA in ten starts at Tennessee. Pitcher Andrew Triggs ('12) has a 0.74 ERA in 31 outings with Double-A Bowie (Baltimore). Infielder Chesny Young ('14) is batting .329 in 75 games at Class-A Advanced Myrtle Beach (Cubs). (Statistics through 8/6)

Where's Ozzie? Ozzie is scheduled to make appearances at the following locations:

Friday, August 7 from 6:30-7:30 PM - Montgomery Fest

Saturday, August 8 from 10:30-11:30 AM - St. Charles Park District (James O. Breen Community Park)

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