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Osprey Announce Missoula Timberjacks Saturdays Promotion, Fireworks Dates, and Much More Fun for 2018 Season

May 17, 2018 - Pioneer League (PL)
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MISSOULA, Mont. - The Missoula Osprey Home Opener for the 2018 season is a little over a month away on June 19th . Today the Osprey announced a first look into some of the great promotions planned for the fans this season. Highlights include four fireworks shows, featuring the annual Independence Day Fireworks show on Tuesday, July 3rd , and a celebration of the past with Missoula Timberjacks Saturdays.

Individual game tickets will go on sale this Saturday, May 19th at 10 a.m. at the MSO Hub, online at MissoulaOsprey.com and by calling 406-543-3300. All 38 home games will be available for purchase.

New this season, every Saturday home game will be known as "Timberjacks Saturdays" as the Missoula Osprey honor Missoula's professional baseball past by wearing Missoula Timberjacks jerseys for every Saturday home game throughout the season. The Missoula Timberjacks were Missoula's first professional baseball team and played at the old Campbell Field from 1956 to 1960. They were affiliated with the Washington Senators and Cincinnati Reds during their run. Former Major League pitcher Jim Kaat, Major League manager Jack McKeon, and country music star Charley Pride were some of the notable alumni to play for the Missoula team.

"We plan to honor our professional baseball roots in Missoula by wearing the Timberjacks uniforms each Saturday home game," explained Osprey Executive Vice President Matt Ellis. "In add ition, we plan on doing promotions geared towards that decade of the late 50's so fans have a fun and unique experience at the Osprey game. We think so highly of this promotion that we are also considering continuing this as a tradition in future years."

The Osprey have dusted off the original Timberjacks primary logo, cap logo, and uniform design. A special line of souvenir items featuring these logos will be available at the games and the MSO Hub retail store beginning in early June.

"Minor League Baseball Licensing helped us uncover the original primary logo as part of their Hometown Collection Minor League promotion," explained Kim Klages Johns, Osprey Merchandise Manager. "Their work combined with our research has brought the Timberjacks brand back to life after all of these years. The Timberjacks logos are great and we are excited to offer them to our fans. Early feedback from vendors and baseball people are very positive with everyone excited to purchase."

In addition to the Indepedence Day Fireworks Spectacular on July 3rd , the Osprey will host three additional

Fireworks Shows. The first one of the season will happen during the first homestand of the season on Friday, June 22nd . The other two will occur on Friday, August 3rd and Friday, August 31st .

"Fireworks are still our number promotion by far," commented Ellis. "Fans of all ages love them. Our low level shows are considered some of the best in the area."

Other great promotions on the schedule include:

Opening Night is Tuesday, June 19 vs. the Helena Brewers. In addition to introducing the 2018 Osprey for the first time to the home crowd, the first 1500 fans get an Osprey Magnet Schedule.

Osprey T-Shirt Night is Thursday, June 21 vs. the Brewers as the first 750 will get an Osprey T-Shirt.

On the Saturday, July 7 "Timberjacks Saturday" game vs. the Great Falls Voyagers, fans will get a Timberjacks Player Poster featuring this year's Osprey in Timberjacks jerseys.

The first 750 fans who attend the game on Friday, July 20 vs. the Ogden Raptors will get an Osprey reusable grocery bag. But that is not all that night. It will also be Osprey Photo Night. The gates will open at 6 p.m. and Mike Williams Photography will take each fans photo with their favorite player or Ollie Osprey up to 6:45 p.m. Mike will develop the photos and have them available for pick up FREE of charge at the game!

Friday, August 17 is Osprey Lunch Box Cooler Night with the first 750 fans getting an Osprey Lunch Box Cooler as the Osprey host the Orem Owlz.

Saturday, August 18 vs. the Orem Owlz has three fun promotions in one night. First, it is a Timberjacks Saturday with the Osprey wearing Timberjacks uniforms. But it is also Bark in the Park and the 8th annual Mega Brewfest. Fans can bring their dogs to the game that night and fans ages 21-and-over will be able to sample many local brews as well as be able to watch both teams during the game in our Brewfest area down the left field line.

The final Osprey home game of the season will be on Thursday, September 6 vs. the Helena Brewers. This is also Team Photo Night as all fans coming to the game will receive an Osprey Team Photo. In addition, the Osprey will be giving away over 100 prizes to fans attending the game as an appreciation for their support during the season.

The Osprey will take the field at home Monday-Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday at 5:05 p.m. with the following exceptions: June 22, July 3, August 3, and August 31 - the four fireworks extravaganzas will start at 6:35 p.m.

More promotional nights including the weekly promotions will be announced at a later date.

Group, season and other packaged tickets, including the ever popular and flexible Any Game, Any Time Plan, are on sale now.

Individual game tickets go on sale this Saturday, May 19 and can be purchased at the MSO Hub, online at MissoulaOsprey.com, or by phone at (406) 543-3300.

All gate times, game times and promotions are subject to change without notice and the fireworks shows are subject to weather conditions. For more, visit MissoulaOsprey.com.

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