NL Gary SouthShore Railcats

RailCats Finish Homestand with Three Against Rockford

August 19, 2010 - Northern League (NL)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release


Two of the hottest teams in the Northern League square off in a weekend series with playoff implications as the Rockford RiverHawks come to Gary to take on the Gary SouthShore RailCats starting Friday, August 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now by calling 219.882.2255 or by visiting www.railcatsbaseball.com.

 

FIREWORKS FRIDAY: Friday, August 20 @ 7 P.M. - Join the RailCats every Friday at U. S. Steel Yard for Fireworks Friday. Stick around after the game for an exciting fireworks show sponsored by First Midwest Bank and The Post-Tribune.

 

BACKPACK GIVEAWAY/HOME RUNS FOR HEROES/BOY SCOUT SLEEPOVER: Saturday, August 21 @ 6 P.M. - Gear up in time for school with this one-of-a-kind giveaway, sure to make you the coolest 'Cat in your class. The first 1,000 youngsters (age 12 and under) pick up one of these backpacks, courtesy of the Indiana National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, but be sure to be early as they will sure to go fast and  the gates open at 5 p.m.The RailCats, in conjunction with the Northwest Indiana Military Support Network, are proud to host the first-ever Home Runs for Heroes event, benefiting veterans for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The event is focused on reaching out to veterans, military families and current service members to create opportunities for them, just as they have bravely served their country and will run from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at U. S. Steel Yard. It's also boys' night out at U. S. Steel Yard, as the RailCats invite hundreds of Boy Scouts from around Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland to the ballpark to spend the night. It only starts with the game, which is followed by a Question-and-Answer session with RailCats players and coaches, a bonfire for making s'mores, camping out in the outfield, a special feature movie on the jumbo video board plus breakfast in the morning. The first 400 scouts will also receive a patch for participating.

 

AMERICAN ENGLISH BEATLES TRIBUTE CONCERT/TIMES FAMILY SUNDAY: Sunday, August 22 @ 2 P.M. - Come out to the game on this day for your chance to meet the Beatles! Well, not really, but we've got the next best thing. Check out world-renowned Beatles cover band American English performing live after the game! Look for the Family Day coupon in The Times and bring it to U. S. Steel Yard to get four box seat tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $36!

 

Tickets to see the RailCats during the fun-filled nine-game homestand are now on sale by calling 219.882.2255 or visiting www.railcatsbaseball.com . The RailCats will play 50 times at U. S. Steel Yard this summer in search of a sixth-consecutive berth in the Northern League Championship Series and third Northern League Championship.

RAILCATS TO AUCTION THREE-PACKS OF GAME WORN JERSEYS SEPTEMBER 2ND!!!

 

The Gary SouthShore RailCats will be giving fans the opportunity to bid on three-packs of RailCats Jerseys worn by the team during the 2010 season at the September 2nd game against the Schaumburg Flyers. The packs will include all-three RailCats Jerseys: white, green and grey. Bidding will start at $150 and will conclude in the 5th inning of the September 2nd game. Winners will have the option of getting their jerseys signed if they would like but will not receive their prize until after the RailCats have completed competing for the 2010 Northern League Championship.

ONE OF A KIND NEW GIVEAWAY, THE BOBBLEGLOVE!!!

August   29th @ 7 P.M. 

The Gary SouthShore RailCats will be paying tribute to the late King of Pop, Gary native Michael Jackson on Sunday, August 29. U. S. Steel Yard played host to a large memorial service last year and hosted Jackson early in the park's history. On this day, the RailCats share your memories, and you'll be sure to hear Michael's greatest hits blaring throughout the park all night.

To celebrate his birthday, the first 1,500 fans will receive a unique giveaway - a sparkling sequin glove that wobbles up and down, the perfect accent for any room in your house! Pop in your favorite CD and start the bobble-glove bouncing for hours of entertainment!

 

For a complete rundown of the 2010 promotional schedule, visit www.railcatsbaseball.com and click the Schedule tab at the top of the page.  The promotional schedule is subject to change, so please check back before attending any game to make sure promotions for that night have not been altered.  Plus, more promotions are sure to be added to the schedule in the future.

KEVIN BUTLER AND BOBBY DOUGLASS APPEARANCE 

September 1st @ 7 PM

Chicago Bears all-time leading scorer and member of the 1985 Superbowl Championship Team, Kevin Butler will join fellow former Bear Bobby Douglass to sign autographs and greet fans at U. S. Steel Yard at the 7 p.m. contest between the Gary SouthShore RailCats and Schaumburg Flyers.

 

Butler spent 11 seasons as the kicker of the Chicago Bears and became the club's all-time leading scorer with 1,116 points. "Butthead" was selected in the fourth round of the 1985 NFL Draft and helped the Bears to a victory in Superbowl XX in his rookie season connecting on three field goals in the game as well as four extra points. Butler finished his 13 NFL seasons with 265 of 361 field goals good for 73% and 413 of 426 on extra point attempts, giving him 1,208 total points. The Savannah native played college ball at the University of Georgia and after his induction in 2001, is the only placekicker to ever be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

 

Douglass returns to U. S. Steel Yard for the second consecutive straight year after joining Otis Wilson as guests of the RailCats last year. The Manhattan, Kansas native spent his first six-plus season with the Bears after being selected in the second round of the 1969 NFL draft.

 As a member of the Bears in 1972, Douglass set the single season record for rushing yards in a season with 968. This record stood for 34 years until it was broken in 2006 by Michael Vick. In total, Douglass played 10 seasons in the NFL after being an All-American at the University of Kansas.

 

Tickets to Football Night or any RailCats home game are available by calling the 'Cats at 219.882.2255 or by logging on to www.railcatsbaseball.com 

LOOK FOR THESE GREAT UPCOMING PROMOS...

LUNCHBOX GIVEAWAY and MERRILLVILLE COMMUNITY - Friday, Aug. 27 @ 7 PM

 

BASEBALL GIVEAWAY - Saturday, Aug. 28 @ 6 PM

 

BOBBLEGLOVE GIVEAWAY - Sunday, Aug. 29 @ 2 PM

 

DOLLAR MONDAY and TEAM PHOTO GIVEAWAY - Monday, Aug. 30 @ 7 PM

 

TUESDAY KIDS DAY and ASTHMA AWARENESS NIGHT - Tuesday, Aug. 31 @ 6 PM

 

KEVIN BUTLER APPEARANCE and MONEY GIVEAWAY - Wednesday, Sept. 1 @ 7 PM

 

BASEBALL CARD GIVEAWAY and FAN APPRECIATION  - Thursday, Sept. 2 @ 7 PM

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