CalL1 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Quakes release 2007 promotional schedule

Published on March 9, 2007 under California League (CalL1)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes News Release


Rancho Cucamonga, CA- The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are celebrating their 15th anniversary season, and in this crystal anniversary campaign, the team, along with their valued corporate partners, will offer fifteen firework shows, in addition to giveaway nights, player appearances, and visits from national traveling mascot acts, the club announced Friday.

"We are stoked about the promotional calendar as we are offering fans a variety of promotions and different giveaway items for our fifteenth anniversary celebration," said Quakes Executive Vice President and General Manager Gerard McKearney.

The popular firework shows include the annual July 3rd Fireworks Spectacular. Fireworks will also be offered twice during Opening Weekend, on Thursday, April 5th, and again on Saturday, April 7th. The remaining fireworks shows will occur on Friday or Saturday nights during the season, with the notable exception of a Thursday show on August 23rd.

The giveaways for 2007 are highlighted by a series of figurine giveaways depicting the three members of the inaugural class of the Quakes Baseball Hall of Fame: Gary Matthews Jr., Matt Clement, and Derrek Lee. The Matthews figurine, sponsored by Vineyard Bank, will be given out on Saturday, June 2nd, the Clement figurine, sponsored by Southwest Airlines, will be on June 30th, and the Lee figurine will be given away on September 1st. As part of the club's 15th year anniversary celebration, the team will giveaway a t-shirt depicting the Quakes logo, circa 1993, on Saturday, May 19th, sponsored by 4 a Safe Ride Home. A replica cap giveaway will take place later in the season on Saturday, August 11th. Limited quantities will be available for each giveaway.

National traveling mascot Rally will visit The Epicenter on Friday, May 25th, while Reggy will visit on Friday, June 22nd, and Zooperstars on Friday, July 27th. Mascot Mania will descend on The Epicenter for Tremor's annual birthday bash on Sunday, July 1st. The Quakes will also be pleased to welcome former major leaguers Steve Sax (Sunday, June 3rd), and Frank Tanana (Sunday, July 29th) to The Epicenter in 2007 for autograph appearances.

All promotions are subject to change without notice; an updated promotional calendar can always be found on the Quakes official website, www.rcquakes.com.

The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are the Advanced-A California League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and open their 2007 season on Thursday, April 5th at home against the Lake Elsinore Storm. Individual tickets to 2007 Quakes games will go on sale Saturday, March 24th at 1:00 PM here at The Epicenter, or by calling the ticket hotline at (909) 481-5252. For information on ticket packages and group outings, please call the Quakes at (909) 481-5000.

-Shake, Rattle, and Roll-

QUAKES 2007 PROMOTIONAL CALENDAR

4/5 Opening Night Fireworks

4/6 Magnet Schedule Giveaway Presented By AIG Insurance #

4/7 Fireworks

4/20 Travel Mug Giveaway Presented By Cucamonga Valley Water District *

4/21 Fireworks/Jackie Robinson Night

Scout Night

4/22 Wrist Bands Giveaway Presented By Yellow Book @

5/9 Night of the Teacher

5/18 Fireworks

5/19 Replica Throwback Tee Shirt Giveaway Presented By 4 a Safe Ride Home*

Scout Night

5/20 Team Photo Presented By Red Roof Inn*

Youth Baseball Day

5/25 Rally Appearance

Ice Cream Coupon Giveaway Presented By Coldstone Creamery*

5/26 Fireworks

5/31 Oreo and Milk Jingle Tour

6/1 Fireworks Presented By Parenting Magazine

6/2 Gary Matthews, Jr. Figurine Giveaway Presented By Vineyard Bank*

6/3 Steve Sax Appearance and Autograph Session

6/22 Reggy Appearance

6/23 Fireworks & Bandana Giveaway Presented By Macy's*

6/29 Fireworks

6/30 Matt Clement Figurine Giveaway Presented By Southwest Airlines

7/1 Tremor's Birthday Bash and Mascot Mania

7/3 Independence Day Firework Extravaganza

7/7 Fireworks Presented By Verizon

7/9 Disabilities Awareness Night

7/20 Fireworks

7/21 Cooler Bag Giveaway Presented By City of Rancho Cucamonga*

7/22 Cap Stone Giveaway*

7/27 Zooperstars Appearance

7/28 Fireworks Presented By CO-OP Financial Services

7/29 Frank Tanana Appearance and Autograph Session

8/10 Fireworks

First Responders Night

8/11 Replica Throwback Cap Giveaway*

8/12 Binder Giveaway@

8/23 Fireworks Presented By Pyro Spectaculars By Souza

8/31 Derrek Lee Figurine Giveaway*

9/1 Fireworks

9/3 Fan Appreciation Day

All promotions are subject to change.




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