Miners Return to Paducah for Annual Pre-Season Game
Published on April 24, 2012 under Frontier League (FL)
Southern Illinois Miners News Release
MARION, Ill. - The Southern Illinois Miners will return to Paducah, KY on Saturday, May 5 for their annual pre-season game versus the Evansville Otters. Game time is 7:05 pm. The gates open at 5:00 pm. This year's game will be highlighted by the scheduled start of former Murray State pitcher Daniel Calhoun and a scheduled relief appearance by Paducah native Gabe Shaw.
The pre-season game is sponsored by the Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky and WPSD Local 6. Tickets for the game are $5.00 with the proceeds benefitting Brooks Stadium. People may purchase their tickets in advance at G & O Drugs or at Brooks Stadium on the day of the game. "This is the 5th year we've played a pre-season game at Brooks Stadium in Paducah," said Miners Executive Vice President Erik Haag, "Doc Heidig and his crew does a fantastic job with Brooks Stadium. It is one of the best fields we will play on all year."
The first 500 fans through the gates at Brooks Stadium will receive a Miners water bottle compliments of the Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky and WPSD Local 6. In addition to the give-away, the Miners will present the same show that is run at Rent One Park. The show will include all of the music, mascots, souvenirs, Diamond Girls and between inning promotions that fans look forward to seeing every summer. "Paducah has been a great market for us," said Haag. "WPSD Local 6 has been a terrific partner of ours and has been a major reason for our large fan base in Western Kentucky."
Opening Day is Friday, May 18. Single game tickets are one sale now. For the latest news and updates about the Miners and upcoming events at Rent One Park, visit www.southernillinoisminers.com .
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