Lugnuts Search for Lansing's Best Power Hitters
Published on June 30, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release
LANSING, Mich. - The Lansing Lugnuts will crown the top power hitter in the capital city on Friday, July 30th, as they host Hometown Power Night presented by the Lansing Board of Water & Light.
Hometown Power Night affords local sluggers a chance to show off their strength in a Home Run Derby competition at Cooley Law School Stadium.
The contest consists of three rounds, with check-in beginning at 1:30 p.m. and the first round scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. The top 10 sluggers will advance to the second round, where the three best home run hitters will have the chance to slug it out in the finals in front of the crowd before the Lugnuts' game that night.
"We look forward to Hometown Power Night every year," said Lugnuts General Manager Pat Day. "We thank the Lansing Board of Water & Light as we celebrate and cheer on the finest local power hitters."
The Home Run Derby is open to anyone who wishes to compete.
Interested participants must RSVP to Lugnuts Sponsorship Representative Jill Niemi by July 27th at jniemi@lansinglugnuts.com or at (517) 485-4500, ext. 234.
Midwest League Stories from June 30, 2010
- Kernels Snap Streak Against Snappers, 1-0 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- 'Caps Break Out of Funk with 15-3 Rout - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Bees Edge Peoria for Second Straight Win - Burlington Bees
- Kernels Blank Snappers in Series Finale - Beloit Sky Carp
- Haley's Number Retired as Hawks Lose 15-3 - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Kings Back Gillheeney with Three-Run Sixth - Clinton LumberKings
- Cougars Drop Finale, Series in Clinton - Kane County Cougars
- Colome, Hot Rods Blank Lugnuts, 2-0 - Lansing Lugnuts
- Colome Takes Shine out of Lugnuts - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Dragons Fall Short in Comeback Bid, 6-5 - Dayton Dragons
- TinCaps Escape with 6-5 Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Late Rally Falls Short Again as Chiefs Lose to Bees, 5-4 - Peoria Chiefs
- Tice Homers Twice - Great Lakes Loons
- Brad Glenn Placed on DL - Lansing Lugnuts
- Lugnuts Search for Lansing's Best Power Hitters - Lansing Lugnuts
- Bandits Drop Series Finale with Timber Rattlers 4-1 - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Davis, Davis, & Rattlers Top River Bandits - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Jamie Ramsey to Appear on Dragons TV Friday - Dayton Dragons
- Dragons Gameday for Wednesday, June 30 - Dayton Dragons
- Kane County Cougars Homestand Preview, July 1-6 - Kane County Cougars
- Kernels drop fifth in a row to Snappers, 11-8 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- D-Backs Select Enright from Double-A Mobile, Option Rosa - South Bend Silver Hawks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
