Retro Jerseys Tonight!
Published on July 29, 2009 under Texas League (TL1)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release
OLD SCHOOL - Hooks Retro Jerseys go to the first 2,000 fans tonight thanks to CITGO. Gates open at 5:30 and first pitch is 7:05. The homestand concludes tomorrow night with fan-favorite Thirsty Thursday presented by Stripes.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT! - Tickets for Wednesday's concert featuring Bob Dylan and His Band, Willie Nelson and Family and John Mellencamp are on sale at the Whataburger Field box office. You can also purchase tickets online through Ticketmaster or by calling (800) 745-3000.
NORRIS GETS CALL - Starting pitcher Bud Norris is the 25th former Hook to earn a promotion to the Majors. Here's the story.
MIRACLE TICKETS ON SALE- Tickets to the first Miracle Dinner Under the Lights, featuring Houston Astros icon and future Hall of Fame second baseman Craig Biggio are on sale now. The dinner and "World's Biggest Sports Auction," set for Thursday, September 17 at Whataburger Field, benefit the Miracle League of Corpus Christi. Call 361-561-HOOK (4665).
TEAM USA - CatcherJason Castro, first-round pick of the Astros in 2008, has been selected as one of two catchers to represent the United States in the upcoming IBAF World Cup. NICE LID - Attention six-shooters! On Wednesday, August 26, the first 2,500 fans at Whataburger Field for the Midland RockHounds-Hooks game receive a replica Houston Colt .45s cap, compliments of Flint Hills Resources.
RERUN - Due to a processing error last week, our website poll asking fans to pick the best outfielder in franchise history will run through Sunday. Vote at caller.com for the three starting pitchers on the Hooks 5-Year Anniversary Team. Monday, September. 7, a poster featuring members of the Hooks 5-Year Team will be distributed to all fans, courtesy of the Caller-Times.
Texas League Stories from July 29, 2009
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- Hooks Lock(ed) In, Drop Missions - Corpus Christi Hooks
- RoughRiders Use Big Inning Over Midland - Frisco RoughRiders
- Majewski Activated From DL, Contreras Out - Arkansas Travelers
- Retro Jerseys Tonight! - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Travs Rout Cards in Reckling's Near No-Hitter - Arkansas Travelers
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