MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

Kernels Homestand Preview: April 14-19

Published on April 11, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


The weather is heating up and so are your Cedar Rapids Kernels as they return home for a six game home stand with games against South Bend and West Michigan. Here's a preview of what you can expect these next six games:

April 14-16 vs. South Bend

The Kernels open a six game home stand with three games against the South Bend Silver Hawks, the Midwest League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

It's our first Dollar Monday of the season. Regular hot dogs, popcorn, chips, ice cream sandwiches and Cracker Jack are each $1 all game long. Plus, get $1 taquitos at the Hacienda Las Glorias / La Cantina Mexican cart during the game. Gates open at 5:30 pm and first pitch between the Kernels and South Bend is set for 6:35 pm.

Here's a great deal from the Kernels and Great Clips. It's Twins Tuesday, presented by Great Clips. Get a 2 for 1 ticket offer when fans bring the special Twins Tuesday coupon to the Kernels Ticket Office that can be found through the Kernels Facebook page and email newsletter. The Kernels will wear special jerseys every Tuesday home game and one lucky fan will win a pair of tickets to a Twins game. First pitch between the Kernels and Silver Hawks is 6:35 pm and the gates open at 5:30 pm.

Who wants free money? You'll want to be here when the gates open at 5:30 pm on Free Money Wednesday, presented by First Federal Credit Union. $500 will be given out by First Federal at the main gates with the top cash prize of $100 EVERY Wednesday home game. First pitch between the Kernels and South Bend is set for 6:35 pm.

April 17-19 vs. West Michigan

The Kernels continue a six game home stand with three games against the West Michigan Whitecaps, the Midwest League affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.

Get here when the gates open at 5:30 pm for Z 102.9 Thirsty Thursday where 12 oz. regular draft beer and 20 oz. bottled soda and water are just $2.00 all game, plus get $1 off margaritas at the Hacienda Las Glorias / La Cantina Mexican Cart. College students - show your college ID and receive a club ticket and two slices of pizza for just $7 every Thursday home game on Little Caesar's College Night. First pitch between the Kernels and Whitecaps is set for 6:35 pm.

You'll want to be here when the gates open at 5:30 pm on Friday, April 18th as the first 1,000 fans through the gates receive a free Kernels Stocking Cap thanks to the Best Western Longbranch and the first 500 fans receive a 2014 Kernels Team Photo thanks to Wells Fargo and Copyworks. It's a 98.1 KHAK Friday Mug Club. Buy a 16 oz. souvenir mug of soda or regular draft beer for $6 and get refills at the concession stand for just $3. Bring your mug back to every Friday home game for the same refill special all season long. The Kernels welcome special guests from Kenwood Elementary to the game and are set to take on West Michigan at 6:35 pm.

Take advantage of some springtime afternoon baseball when the Kernels take on West Michigan at 2:05 pm on Saturday, April 19th. Stick around after the game for our Helicopter Candy Drop for boys and girls ages 12-under. After the game, a helicopter flies over the stadium, dropping candy and soft toss baseballs onto the field. After the drop, boys and girls can go out onto the field and pick up the candy. The kids will be broken down by age so the younger ones get their share of the candy! The Kernels welcome special guests from Borlaug and Viola Gibson Elementary and the Cedar Rapids Aquatics Association to the game. Gates open at 1:00 pm.

Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium Daily Specials!

Run the Bases Sunday, sponsored by Planet X: After every Sunday home game, kids (and adults) can run the bases, play catch on the field and get autographs from the Kernels, sponsored by Planet X with media sponsor 104.5 KDAT. During the game, play Travel Advisors Baseball Bingo, co-sponsored by the Radisson near Mall of America for a chance to win a trip to Minneapolis and see a Twins game. Enjoy the balloon artistry of Papa Balloon on the concourse and face painting by Kennedy. Magician Jackson Green will entertain at Sunday home games, starting June 15th.

Dollar Monday: Regular hot dogs, small popcorn, ice cream sandwiches, chips and Cracker Jacks are each $1 on Monday home games. Plus, get $1 taquitos at the Hacienda Las Glorias / La Cantina Mexican Cart.

Twins Tuesday, sponsored by Great Clips: Get an on-line coupon from the Kernels Facebook page or email newsletter for a 2 for 1 ticket offer at Tuesday home games as part of Twins Tuesday, presented by Great Clips. The Kernels will wear special jerseys and one lucky fan will win a pair of Minnesota Twins tickets given away at every Tuesday home game.

Free Money Wednesday, sponsored by First Federal Credit Union: First Federal Credit Union will give away $500 at the main gates at every Wednesday home game with $100 as the top cash prize.

Thirsty Thursday, sponsored by Z 102.9: 12 oz. regular draft beer, 20 oz. bottled soda and water are just $2.00 all game. Plus get $1 off margaritas at the Hacienda Las Glorias / La Cantina Mexican Cart. Every Thursday home game is also Little Caesars College Night. Show your college ID at the Kernels Ticket Office for a Club ticket and two slices of Little Caesars Pizza for just $7.

Kernels Friday Mug Club, sponsored by 98.1 KHAK: Buy a 16 oz. souvenir mug filled with your favorite regular draft beer or soda for just $6.00 and get refills at the Kernels concessions stands for just $3.00. Bring the mug back to every Kernels Friday home game for those $3.00 refills.

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 brings you the play-by-play action. Or listen via the internet at www.kmryradio.com or www.kernels.com!

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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