Local Heroes Week Starts Tonight at the Hangar
Published on July 7, 2014 under California League (CalL1)
Lancaster JetHawks News Release
The JetHawks annual Local Heroes Week kicks off Monday night at The Hangar. The Antelope Valley's first responders will be honored during each game for the remainder of the homestand and the week will culminate with the Fallen Heroes Charity Softball Tournament on Sunday at the ballpark.
Local Heroes Week Schedule:
Monday, July 7: American Medical Response & Department of Corrections Tuesday, July 8: L.A. County Sheriffs Wednesday, July 9: California Highway Patrol Thursday, July 10: Fire Department
The first responder agencies will have vehicle and concourse displays for fans to enjoy and each officer/first responder will receive four free tickets to their agency's game.
The Fallen Heroes Charity Softball Tournament will begin at 9 a.m. on Sunday, July 13. The event is free to the public and is expected to end at 5 p.m.
The tournament will feature teams of local heroes and first responders from each of the Local Heroes Week agencies.
The day will also include a Car Show presented by the High Desert Cruisers Board of Directors, an inflatable fun zone for kids, a 50/50 raffle and music and entertainment.
The JetHawks take on Dodgers affiliate Rancho Cucamonga at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and play a three game series with Angels affiliate Inland Empire beginning on Tuesday.
Fake Patty's Day Celebration
Thursday, July 17th
Top o' the Mornin' to ye JetHawks fans! Who says St. Patrick's Day has to be in March? The heck with that---we are celebrating in July! Come to the Hangar for our Fake Patty's Day Celebration on Thursday, July 17!
Come dressed in green and be ready to drink some of our tasty green beers as it's also Throw'em Back Thursday: $2 Beers, $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Nachos & $2 Sodas!
Astros-Style Throwback Jersey
Giveaway on Saturday, July 19th
Kick it old school with the JetHawks as we give out our Astros-Style Throwback jerseys presented by Affordable Air to the first 1,000 fans through the gates on Saturday, July 19th!
There will be a large crowd lined up early to get this giveaway, which is a replica of the JetHawks on-field jerseys worn on Thursday home games. The gates will open at 5pm and the game starts at 6pm. The JetHawks take on the Modesto Nuts, Class A Affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.
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