Power Connection buys out stadium for Aug. 3
Published on July 23, 2009 under Frontier League (FL)
Rockford RiverHawks News Release
LOVES PARK, Ill. - The Power Connection is taking over Road Ranger Stadium on Aug. 3.
The Rockford RiverHawks announced Wednesday that the Power Connection has bought every available seat in the stadium for that night's 7:05 p.m. game against Evansville and is offering the entire Stateline community a night of professional baseball on its tab.
The Power Connection is a management-labor cooperative between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 364 and the Northern Illinois Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association.
"This is our third year doing this event," said Pat Tomlin, IBEW Local 364 president. "The game is one way we give back to the community and we hope to keep it an annual event."
Fans can visit the team website to print a voucher for tickets to the game.
The RiverHawks are members of the Frontier League, a 12-team independent professional baseball league in its 17th season. Advertising and ticket information is available by calling (815) 885-2255. Fans can also visit the RiverHawks online at www.rockfordriverhawks.com. Most games are broadcast live on ESPN 1380, and on the team website.
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