Kernels Home Stand Preview: August 13-17
August 11, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
Your Kernels are making a push for the playoffs with just 12 home games remaining! Five of them are this week and here's what you can expect these next five games:
August 13-14 vs. Quad Cities
The Kernels host the Quad Cities River Bandits, the Midwest League affiliate of the Houston Astros, in a two-game series starting Monday, August 13th.
It's a Mark Down Monday when the Kernels take on Quad Cities at 6:35 PM on Monday, August 13th. Get regular hot dogs for $1.50 while ice cream sandwiches, chips and small popcorn are just $1 each. Gates open at 5:30 PM.
Fans can get a buy one ticket, get one FREE offer when they bring the special Twins Tuesday coupon to the Kernels Ticket Office on Tuesday, August 14th. The Kernels will wear special Twins Tuesday jerseys, sponsored by Great Clips, during the game and one lucky fan will win a pair of tickets to a Minnesota Twins game during the 2018 season. Gates open at 5:30 PM with first pitch between the Kernels and River Bandits is set for 6:35 PM.
August 15-17 vs. Peoria
The Kernels host the Peoria Chiefs, the Midwest League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, in the three-game series starting Wednesday, August 15th.
Wells Fargo customers can get a special discount when they use the Wells Fargo credit or debit card to purchase tickets at the Kernels Ticket Office on Wednesday, August 15th. Gates open at 5:30 PM and the Kernels take on Peoria at 6:35 PM.
Three lucky fans, age 18 and older, will win a 40-inch flat screen TV as part of Flat Screen Thursday, presented by First Federal Credit Union. Stop by the First Federal table on the concourse during the game to get a raffle ticket and you must be present to win. It's also a 94.1 KRNA Thirsty Thursday where 12 oz. regular draft beer and 20 oz. bottled soda and water are just $2 all game. First pitch between the Kernels and Chiefs is set for 6:35 PM with the gates opening at 5:30 PM.
You'll want to be here when the gates open at 5:30 PM on Friday, August 17th as the first 1,000 fans through the gates receive a FREE Blackout Kernels Hat, thanks to Electronic Engineering. The Kernels will be wearing and selling the Twins Tuesday jerseys, sponsored by Great Clips, during the game via a silent auction. It's a Kernels Friday Mug Club night where fans can buy a 16 oz. souvenir mug for $6 and get refills for $3. Kernels Friday Mug Club is sponsored by Stadium Bar & Grill, Shuey's Restaurant, Red's Public House, Mulligan's Pub and Z 102.9. Following the game, enjoy a spectacular FIREWORKS show. Fireworks nights are VERY popular, so make sure you get your tickets for this game by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560 or purchase tickets online at www.kernels.com. First pitch between the Kernels and Chiefs is set for 6:35 PM.
Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium Daily Specials!
Kids Eat Free Sunday, presented by Western Fraternal Life: Every Sunday home game, all kids 12-under receive a voucher for a FREE hot dog, popcorn and 12 oz. soda or bottled water at the Kernels Concession Stands, thanks to Western Fraternal Life.
After every Sunday home game, kids (and adults) can run the bases, play catch on the field and get autographs from the Kernels on the field, presented by Prairie Farms with media sponsor 104.5 KDAT. During the game, play Travel Advisors Baseball Bingo for a chance to win a trip to Minneapolis and see a Twins game. Enjoy the balloon artistry of Papa Balloon on the concourse during the game as well as Face Painting by Kennedy.
Mark Down Monday: Every Monday home game, get regular hot dogs for just $1.50, plus small popcorn, ice cream sandwiches, and chips are each just $1 each.
Twins Tuesday, presented by Great Clips: Get an on-line coupon from the Kernels Facebook page or email newsletter for a buy one ticket, get one FREE offer at Tuesday home games as part of Twins Tuesday, presented by Great Clips. At Tuesday home games, one fan will win a pair of tickets to a Twins game and the Kernels will wear special jerseys that will be sold via a silent auction on August 17th.
Flat Screen Thursday, presented by First Federal Credit Union: Every Thursday home Kernels game, fans age 18 and older can get a FREE raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three 40-inch flat screen TVs given away by First Federal Credit Union.
Thirsty Thursday, presented by 94.1 KRNA: Get 12 oz. regular draft beer and 20 oz. bottled soda and bottled water for $2.00 all night.
Thursday College Night: Show your college ID at the Kernels Ticket Office and get a Club ticket and two regular hot dogs for $9.00!
Kernels Friday Mug Club: Buy a refillable 16 oz. mug of regular draft beer or soda for $6 and get $3 refills at the concession stands! Bring the mug back for $3 refills every Friday home game thanks to Stadium Bar & Grill, Shuey's Restaurant & Lounge, Red's Public House, Mulligan's Pub and Z 102.9!
Tickets for all Kernel home games are available on-line at www.kernels.com; in person at the Kernels Ticket Office, or by calling 896-7560 during Ticket Office Hours. The Kernels Ticket Office is open from 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday and from 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday. The ticket office is closed on Sunday, but opens at 11 AM on Kernel Sunday Home games.
Make sure to listen to all the exciting MWL action, home and away, on the radio home of Kernels baseball, 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM, as Morgan Hawk and Chris Kleinhans-Schulz bring you the play-by-play action. Or listen via the internet at www.kmryradio.com or www.kernels.com!
All 70 Kernels home games and select road games are available to watch via MiLB.TV and the First Pitch App. The app is the OFFICIAL app of the Kernels and Minor League Baseball. Visit MiLB.com to sign up for MiLB.TV!
The Cedar Rapids Kernels thank you for making Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium the premier sports venue in Eastern Iowa!
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