TL1 Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Naturals in town all week for second homestand

Published on April 27, 2009 under Texas League (TL1)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release


After a weekend jaunt to North Little Rock and the unwavering hospitality of the Arkansas Travelers fans at Dickey-Stephens Ballpark, the Naturals returned home to Springdale last night and today get set for an action-packed eight game homestand that kicks off Monday night.

First up are the first-place Springfield Cardinals, who start a four game series. Monday Night Lights is presented by Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation alongside media partners Hot Mix 101.9 and KNWA offers fans the chance to bring in their Ozarks Electric bill for $2 off of a Premium, Reserved, or Subway Berm ticket at the ticket window. Monday's also feature DOLLAR HOT DOGS from Tyson Foods. Monday also means fans will have the chance to play Baseball Bingo to win prizes from the Morning News. This Monday night is also the second week of our Pack the Park Monday. The Jones Center for Families has been selling tickets to Monday's game in hopes of raising money to fund their spectacular programs and family activities. The fun begins at 6:30 P.M (Gates open at 5:45).

Tuesday night is Arvest Customer Appreciation Night presented by Arvest Bank alongside media partners US94, 92.1 The Keg, and KNWA. All Arvest customers presenting a bill, credit card, or debit card at the box office window receive $2 off their Premium, Reserved, or Subway Berm ticket. Lastly, Tuesday also features HALF PRICE GROUPS- Groups of 20 or more are offered half off our normal ticket prices in the reserved and Subway Berm section. Call (479) 927-4900 to book your half price group. Game time is 6:30 on Tuesday (Gates open at 5:45).

Wednesday night is Giveaway Night presented by Outdoor Cap alongside media partners Eagle 93.3 and KNWA. The first 1,500 fans will receive a limited-edition Naturals souvenir cap. Game time is 6:30 on Tuesday (Gates open at 5:45).

Thursday night wraps up the series with Springfield and marks the highly-anticipated return of Thirsty Thursday, featuring ONE DOLLAR Miller High Life drafts and ONE DOLLAR small Pepsi Fountain Beverages. Our media partners for Thursday include 104.9 The X, 1190 The Fan, ESPN1390AM, and Fox 24. Thursday is also Autism Awareness Night, and the first 2,500 fans will receive a Frisbee courtesy of the Autism Association. Game time is 7 P.M. on Thursday, and gates open at 6.

Friday the Naturals welcome their in-state rivals, the Arkansas Travelers, for the first four-game set at Arvest Ballpark in the 2009 Arkansas Diamond Series. Friday is another fridaynightbash™ sponsored by SeaPak alongside media partners KIX104, 360nwa.com, and Fox 24. Friday will feature live, pre-game music courtesy of Mo Brothers, and Friday's game features a special Hawaiian theme. Naturals staff will hand out leis to the first 1,500 fans! After Friday night's game, fans can win prizes by playing Launch-A-Ball and stay for spectacular Post-Game Fireworks! Fridays are also Northwest Arkansas Community College Affiliation Night, and the 7 P.M. start offers all area students with valid school ID the chance to get $1 off a reserved or lawn seat ticket at our box office! Gates open at 5:30 on Fridays, and come early for $2.50 16 ounce Miller High Life drafts at the Miller Party Shack on the first base line, and on the third base line as well, until gametime.

Saturday evening's game continues the Hawaiian theme and features a special Kila Ka'aihue Bobblehead Giveaway courtesy of Western Federal Credit Union alongside media partners Power 105.7 and KFSM. Don't miss this limited edition bobblehead of the 2008 Texas League player of the year which will be handed out to the first 2,500 fans. Game time is 7:00, and gates open at 6.

Sunday afternoon is Family Sunday presented by Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products alongside media partners Magic 107.9 and KFSM. Sunday's game carries a special 4 P.M. start time (gates open at 3), to accommodate the free Kids Clinic presented by CCF Brands, makers of the popular Chicken RingO's, which precedes the game. A face painter will also be on hand Sunday, and kids also will have the opportunity to run the bases after every Sunday game, led by members of the J.B. Hunt Transport Knothole Gang.

There is still space available for the Kids Clinic, open to children ages 6-12. It will cover instruction of key baseball fundamentals, including hitting, fielding, pitching, and baserunning. All participants will be given a complimentary general admission ticket to the game, and the first 300 children to show up on the day of the clinic will also receive a free Chicken RingO's t-shirt. The deadline to register is 5 P.M. Friday.

Monday night the series with the Travelers wraps up with Monday Night Lights presented by Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation alongside media partners Hot Mix 101.9 and KNWA offers fans the chance to bring in their Ozarks Electric bill for $2 off of a Premium, Reserved, or Subway Berm ticket at the ticket window. Mondays also means fans will have the chance to play Baseball Bingo to win prizes from the Morning News. Our Pack the Park charity partner for this Monday is the Make a Wish Foundation, who have been selling tickets to this Monday's game. The fun begins at 6:30 P.M (Gates open at 5:45).

The Naturals have instituted a special rain-related guarantee for this eight-game homestand. Despite forecasted weather that calls for scattered thunderstorms and rain chances nearly every day this week, the Naturals are optimistic and positive that they will be able to take the field and play ball each night, on time, as scheduled.

How positive is the club? General Manager Eric Edelstein has extended the club's normal rain policy to include delays due to showers and rain-related field preparation, i.e. if the Naturals game you are attending this week is delayed at the start due to showers, halted mid-game due to a shower, or ceased pre-maturely due to showers before a regulation nine innings have been completed, all fans are invited to redeem their ticket stub for another game during this homestand free of charge. Visit nwanaturals.com for more information.

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are the Double-A Texas League affiliate of the Kansas City Royals and play at state-of-the-art Arvest Ballpark, located in Springdale. The Naturals have a toll-free ticket hotline (1-877-444-2637) for fans to purchase Naturals tickets. Our website, nwanaturals.com offers fans the opportunity to purchase tickets online and avoid lines at the ticket windows by printing their tickets at home or at the office.

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