MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

Kernels Home Stand Preview: July 25-29

Published on July 24, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


Your Cedar Rapids Kernels return to Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium for the final home stand of July! Here's what you can expect these next five games:

Cedar Rapids Kernels & Bush's Beans Team Up Against Hunger

All during this home stand, the Kernels and Bush's Beans Team Up Against Hunger. Fans, we are grateful for the support that you give your home team. Now you have a chance to support your hometown, and enhance our partnership with the HACAP Food Reservoir. So far in 2018, we've collected over 1,000 pounds of food in our Homerun for Hunger campaign and here's how you can help!

This July, help BUSH'S Beans and the Cedar Rapids Kernels Team Up Against Hunger as we host a food drive at Veteran's Memorial Stadium. Simply bring your non-perishable food donations to the main gate during any of the home games from July 25th to July 29th. Together, we can beat hunger and we hope you will join our team!

July 25-27 vs. Clinton

The Kernels host the Clinton LumberKings, the Midwest League affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, in a three-game series starting Wednesday, July 25th.

Wells Fargo customers can get a discount on tickets when they show their Wells Fargo debit or credit card at the Kernels Ticket Office when the Kernels take on Clinton at 6:35 PM on Wednesday, July 25th. This offer is NOT available online. Gates open at 5:30 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. Get a raffle ticket from the First Federal Credit Union table on the concourse and you must be present to win. It's also a 94.1 KRNA Thirsty Thursday - get 12 oz. regular draft beer and 20 oz. bottled soda or water for just $2 all game long. And, show your college ID at the Kernels Ticket Office and get a Club ticket and two regular hot dogs for $9 as part of College Night. Gates open at 5:30 PM and first pitch between the Kernels and Clinton is set for 6:35 PM.

Break out the cardinal and gold for Iowa State Night with the Kernels! You'll want to be here when the gates open at 5:30 PM on Friday, July 27th as the first 1,000 fans through the gates receive a FREE Iowa State mini football. The Kernels will wear special Iowa State themed jerseys that will be sold during the game via a silent auction with the proceeds to benefit the Iowa State Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. It's also a Kernels Friday Mug Club Night. Buy a 16 oz. refillable souvenir mug for $6 and get refills of soda or regular draft beer for $3. Bring your mug back to EVERY Kernels Friday home game for $3 refills. Mug Club is sponsored by Stadium Bar & Grill, Shuey's, Red's Public House, Mulligan's Pub and Z 102.9! First pitch between the Kernels and LumberKings is set for 6:35 PM.

July 28-29 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 Saturday, July 28th.

If you love FIREWORKS then you'll want to be here when the Kernels take on Quad Cities at 6:35 PM. The first 500 fans through the gates receive a FREE blue/white stress ball, thanks to UnityPoint St. Luke's. 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. Gates open at 5:30 PM.

Bring the kids to the ballpark on Sunday, July 29th when the Kernels host the River Bandits at 2:05 PM. All kids 12-under receive a voucher for a FREE hot dog, popcorn and 12 oz. soda or bottled water from the Kernels Concession Stands as part of Kids Eat Free Sunday, presented by Western Fraternal Life. Fans of all ages can run the bases, play catch in the outfield and get autographs from the Kernels players on the field after the game, thanks to Prairie Farms and media sponsor 104.5 KDAT. Play Travel Advisors Baseball Bingo during the game to qualify for a chance to win a trip to Minneapolis and see a Twins game. Enjoy magician Colin Otto and the balloon artistry of Papa Balloon on the concourse during the game as well as Face Painting by Kennedy. Also following the game, the Cedar Rapids Rotary will hold their Ping Pong Ball Drop - ping pong balls will be on sale throughout the game. Gates open at 1:00 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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