MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

Kernels Homestand Preview: May 19-21

Published on May 17, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


Your Cedar Rapids Kernels return to Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium for a three-day home stand against the Beloit Snappers. Here's a preview of what you can expect these next three days:

May 19-21 vs. Beloit

The Kernels host the Beloit Snappers, the Midwest League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, in a three game series starting Monday.

The home stand kicks off with Dollar Monday on May 19th. 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. An extra Dollar Monday special is get 12 oz. Busch Light draft at the Home Plate and First Base concession stands, while supplies last. The Kernels welcome special guests from the College Community Schools to the ballpark. Gates open at 5:30 pm and first pitch between the Kernels and Beloit 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. It's also our first Noon Game of the season, sponsored by Z 102.9, and the grand opening of our new Dugout Cart, featuring a freshly grilled tenderloin sandwich. To celebrate the grand opening of the Dugout Cart, you can get 12 oz. draws of Millstream Wheat Beer at the Dugout Cart. Gates open at 11 am and first pitch between the Kernels and Snappers is set for 12:05 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, to fans age 18 and older, with the top cash prize of $100 EVERY Wednesday home game. The Kernels welcome special guests from Westfield Elementary and Hoover Elementary of Iowa City to the game. First pitch between the Kernels and Beloit is set for 6:35 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, to fans age 18 and older, 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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