News from Akron Aeros
September 2, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
The Aeros are in the playoffs!
Come out and cheer on the Aeros, take a look at our Post-Season We hope to see you soon!
Upcoming Promotions
All Aeros broadcasts can be heard live on SportsRadio 1350 AM and on their website, with Jim Clark and Rob Sinclair providing all the play-by-play and analysis.
Join the Aeros at Canal Park for the next homestand!
Friday, September 4: Don't miss out on the last fireworks show in the Aeros 2009 regular season, which are being presented as part of the Kids Cancer Survivors Celebration! Check out the Aeros as they begin a four-game home stand with a 7:05 p.m. start against the Erie SeaWolves! Check out the post-game fireworks show that has everybody in the area talking! Click here to buy tickets!
Saturday, September 5: The Aeros take on the SeaWolves again on Saturday night as it is the Aeros Cap Giveaway for the first 1,000 fans through the gates starting at 6:05 p.m. sponsored by Fair Financial! Click here to buy tickets!
Sunday, September 6: It is another Sunday Family Pack Day at Canal Park as the Aeros take on the Erie SeaWolves for an afternoon game beginning at 1:35 p.m. Family Packs are available like every Sunday, as you can purchase four reserved tickets, four hot dogs, four soft drinks and four bags of chips for only $48! Click here to buy tickets!
Monday, September 7: The Aeros take on the Erie SeaWolves for the final game of the 2009 regular season, beginning at 1:35 p.m. Monday is Ritzman Pharmacies Day and dollar dog day at Canal Park, as regular hot dogs are just a buck all game long! Call the Akron Aeros Box Office at (330) 253-5153 to purchase tickets.
Playoffs:
The Akron Aeros have clinched the Southern Division and will begin their playoff schedule on Wednesday, September 9.
Wednesday, September 9: The Akron Aeros will begin post-season play of Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. Come out and support the Aeros as it is family pack Wednesday, where you can purchase four reserved tickets, four hot dogs, four soft drinks and four bags of chips for only $48! Click here to buy tickets!
Thursday, September 10: Don't miss out on the last fireworks show of 2009, sponsored by BFG Federal Credit Union! The Aeros play the second game of the Divisional Series on Thursday, beginning at 7:05 p.m. It is also Thirsty Thursday at Canal Park, where all draft beer and soda is just $1 through the end of the third inning. Check out the best fireworks show in Akron! Click here to buy tickets!
Purchase tickets for any or all Akron Aeros 2009 home games by clicking here! You'll be able to choose your seats and print your tickets at home! My Summer with the Akron Aeros
by Jacob Rosen
This summer, I worked as the Media Relations Intern for the Akron Aeros and now I am in my first week back at class at the University of Dayton. All I can say is "Wow". It is amazing to consider I just spent about 14 weeks hanging with some of the top prospects in the Indians organization, and it is even crazier when you consider the Aeros continue to smash Eastern League records day after day. I have met some other classmates that worked for other minor league teams but my opportunity to be involved with one of the most successful professional teams of the decade was a dream come true.
I began working for my hometown team after finishing classes at UD on April 30th. The team suffered through four straight rainouts in Altoona and Bowie while also struggling with a five-game homerless streak when they finally resumed playing. In the end, the Aeros hovered around .500 for the months of May and June but I certainly had nothing to complain about as I spent the majority of my time in the Canal Park press box.
My job responsibilities as an intern under the direction of Media Relations Coordinator Rob Sinclair were to help prepare media notes, assist in media game day preparations, write press releases and maintain the press box throughout the games. Rob also doubles as one of the Aeros radio personalities this season along with long-time play-by-play man Jim Clark, and thus I was in charge of taking care of the media during the contest. During this time, I had the extreme pleasure of working alongside Stephanie Storm from the Akron Beacon Journal all season while also sitting next to several reporters from the Cleveland Plain Dealer and other local publications.
From shuffling Distillata water jugs to the team offices and the press box, to designing the 2009 Akron Aeros baseball cards, to getting daily lineups from the managers, to pulling tarp, to stuffing and wrapping thousands of hot dogs to picking up trash after a game, I can say without exaggeration that I did just about everything this summer. During these three months, I was so in tune with what was going on with the Aeros that I always knew who was pitching next and what possible roster moves were on the horizon. Although I am an avid sports fan for all of the Cleveland-area sports teams, my connection with this ball club was the deepest I had ever had because of my familiarity with the players, coaches and front office.
Not too many people, let alone an 18-year-old college student, can tell their friends that for their summer vacation away from school that they were exchanging fist bumps with Jeanmar Gomez (who threw only the second nine-inning perfect game in Eastern League history), trading jokes with Nick Weglarz or even trying to explain to Carlos Santana how great he really is. My relationship with the players and coaches was necessary as part of my job as Rob's assistant as I had to write the daily media notes and press releases, but I would definitely like to thank our clubhouse managers Shad Gross and Steve Morgan for everything they did to help me out during this year and making it easier for me to get access to the team.
It was certainly a grueling three months of working a ton of hours for a minor league baseball team, but I truly believe it was a rewarding experience.
The 2009 Akron Aeros will always be my favorite team as I had the greatest summer experience of my life with this team. Speaking of, Akron just recently clinched first place in the Southern Division yet again and the playoff schedule is already set, so I will do my best to come back and cheer on the team in the post-season. Go Aeros!
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