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Naturals lift curtain on final regular season homestand

August 25, 2009 - Texas League (TL1)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release


Finally back in the comfort of home, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals cannot wait to see their fans at Arvest Ballpark this week to support them as they make a push towards the Texas League Playoffs in a seven-game homestand featuring the future St. Louis Cardinals stars of tomorrow in a four-game set with Springfield, then three games with the first-place Tulsa Drillers that promises to be an epic showdown with playoff implications.

The fun starts Tuesday with 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. Tuesday also features a return of our KIDS EAT FREE promotion. Kids ages 12 and under will receive a voucher upon entering the park good at the concession stands for a hot dog, 12 ounce soda, and a bag of chips courtesy of Tyson Foods, Sierra Mist, and Mrs. Bairds Bread Company. Call (479) 927-4900 to book your half price group. Game time is 7 on Tuesday (Gates open at 6).

Wednesday night features a Sobe T-Shirt giveaway for the first 1,000 fans and also is the final KIDS EAT FREE night of the 2009 regular season. Kids ages 12 and under will receive a voucher upon entering the park good at the concession stands for a hot dog, 12 ounce soda, and a bag of chips courtesy of Tyson Foods, Sierra Mist, and Mrs. Bairds Bread Company. Wednesday games are presented by media partners 93.3 The Eagle and KNWA. Call (479) 927-4900 to book your half price group. Game time is 7 on Wednesday (Gates open at 6).

Thursday could be nothing else but 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, and Fox 24. Game time is 7 P.M. on Thursday, and gates open at 6.

Friday evening the series with Springfield wraps up with our fridaynightbash™ and post-game fireworks sponsored by SeaPak alongside media partners KIX104, 360nwa.com, and Fox 24. It's also our second Faith Night of the 2009 season - The Wedding will perform a faith concert at 6 P.M. on a stage adjacent to the left field kids zone before the game. Fridays are also Northwest Arkansas Community College Affiliation Night, which 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, which is 7:30 this Friday.

Saturday evening the Naturals kick off their three-game series with the Tulsa Drillers and the game features a lunchbox giveaway presented by CCF Brands for the first 2,500 kids. Saturday is presented by media partners Power 105.7 and KFSM. Game time is 7:00, and gates open at 6.

Sunday afternoon is Family Sunday presented by Nickelodeon alongside media partners Magic 107.9 and KFSM. A face painter will also be on hand and also will have the opportunity to run the bases, led by members of the J.B. Hunt Transport Knothole Gang. Its also Fan Appreciation Day - the Naturals will open up their giveaway closet and have prizes and giveaways for the best fans in the Texas League all-game long. Game time is 2:30 P.M. (gates open at 1:30).

The series with Tulsa and the homestand 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. 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. Our annual Amnesty Day is also on Monday; any unused ticket from any Naturals game in 2009 can be swapped at our box office for a General Admission ticket for the Subway Berm for Monday's game. This Monday night is also a Pack the Park Monday. The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank has been selling tickets to Monday's game in hopes of raising money to fund their spectacular programs. The fun begins at 7 P.M (Gates open at 6).

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. As well, the website, www.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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