Loons, Whitecaps Doubleheader Postponed
June 6, 2008 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Great Lakes Loons News Release
Rain has forced the postponement of the Loons' scheduled doubleheader Friday against the West Michigan Whitecaps. As a result, the Loons and âCaps will play seven-inning doubleheaders on both Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday's doubleheader will begin at 6:05pm. Sunday's games begin at 3:05pm.
Fans holding tickets to the postponed June 6 game can exchange their tickets for tickets of equal or lesser value to any game in the 2008 season, based on availability. Tickets must be exchanged at the Dow Diamond ticket office at 825 East Main Street in Midland.
Tickets for Saturday or Sunday's games are good for both games of the doubleheader on that particular day.
Saturday is Lucky Hot Dog Night, presented by Chemical Bank with a pre- and post-game concert, presented by Bud Light. Sunday features a pre-game Youth Baseball Clinic and post-game Kids Run the Bases, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance.
On Saturday, right-hander Given Kutz (Game 1) and left-hander Thomas Melgarejo (Game 2) will start on the mound for the Loons. On Sunday, the Loons are scheduled to start left-hander Victor Garate (Game 1) and right-hander Daigoro Rondon (Game 2).
The Loons, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Dodgers, also announced that infielder Juan Rivera has been traded to the Kansas City Royals' organization. Infielder Parker Dalton has been activated from the disabled list and will be on the Loons' active roster beginning with Saturday's doubleheader.
Tickets are available for Saturday and Sunday by calling 989-837-BALL or by visiting Loons.com.
The Great Lakes Loons are the second-year Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and members of the Midwest League. For more information about the Loons, visit Loons.com or call 989-837-BALL.
Midwest League Stories from June 6, 2008
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- Snappers slug their way to victory - Beloit Sky Carp
- River Bandits lose another extra inning affair - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Kernels take lead early; hold on late - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Lugnuts can't muster up enough magic to knock off Wizards - Lansing Lugnuts
- Chiefs take second straight from first place LumberKings - Peoria Chiefs
- Bees squander opportunities; fall to Cedar Rapids - Burlington Bees
- Cougars bitten by Snappers - Kane County Cougars
- South Bend Tops Dragons 5-2 - Dayton Dragons
- Whitecaps Pitching Rotation - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Loons, Whitecaps Doubleheader Postponed - Great Lakes Loons
- West Michigan at Great Lakes (DH), Postponed - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Cates and Van Mil Hit National Spotlight - Beloit Sky Carp
- Lugnuts holding mid-season job fair next week - Lansing Lugnuts
- Mediacom Connections Channel 22 to air six River Bandits games in 2008 - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Tucker, Wells Promoted to Erie; Guzman, Parrott Join Whitecaps - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Help the Snappers "Defend the West in â08" - Beloit Sky Carp
- Rattlers Host Clothing Drive Tomorrow - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Chiefs Walk Off With Win Over Clinton - Peoria Chiefs
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