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Published on June 19, 2009 under Frontier League (FL)
River City Rascals News Release


DASA - Mike Bush Fantasy Camp at T.R. Hughes Ballpark

O'FALLON, MO - The 18th Annual Mike Bush Fantasy Camp is being held from June 22 - June 26, 2009.

The camp will conclude at T.R. Hughes Ballpark next Friday, June 26, for the second consecutive year. DASA athletes will compete from 8:30am - 1:30pm and will finish by receiving awards from Rascals players at 2:00pm. Rascals Executive Vice President and General Manager Chris Franklin explains, "We're looking forward to hosting the DASA athletes and the Mike Bush Fantasy Camp again this year." "This is another way to contribute to the community and we really have enjoyed having the athletes in our facility."

The Mike Bush Baseball Camp has presented disabled children with baseball opportunities since 1991. The camp is opened to children ages 7-14 who are deaf or hard of hearing. To learn more about DASA visit their website at www.dasasports.org. Former Rascal Joe Thatcher Update

O'FALLON, MO - Former River City Rascal, Joe Thatcher, is now playing for the Portland Beavers, AAA team in the Pacific Coast League and has spent time the last three seasons pitching for the San Diego Padres.

This Sunday, June 21, Vatterott College and the Rascals will honor Joe for his achievments by giving away Thatcher bobbleheads courtesy of Vatterott College to the first 1,000 fans through the gates. Game times is slated for 6:01pm with the gates opening two hours early at 4:01pm.

Thatcher's ERA as a Beaver is 1.20 in 15 games played. He has 17 strikeouts and only 5 walks in 15 innings pitched. In Thatcher's 3 year career in the majors he acquired a 5.14 ERA and a 2-6 record. Click on Joe's picture for complete career statistics and analysis.

McValue Mondays with The Community News

O'FALLON, MO - Every McValue Monday with the Community News home game at T.R. Hughes ballpark this summer will feature all tickets for only $5 and hot dogs for only $1!

"We are thrilled to have McDonald's and the Community News team up with us this year to provide yet another value driven ticket and food promotion," Assistant General Manager Zach Ziler said. "We feel this will be the best entertainment option in all of the St. Louis/St. Charles market."

Don't forget that on Sundays and Mondays you can bring another part of you family along to the ballpark. Feel free to bring your dogs to T.R. Hughes Ballpark this Sunday and Monday!!

WEST DIVISION River City Rascals ( 16 - 9 ) Windy City ThunderBolts ( 16 - 10 ) Southern Illinois Miners ( 14 - 11 ) Rockford RiverHawks ( 11 - 15 ) Gateway Grizzlies ( 9 - 16 ) Evansville Otters ( 7 - 18 )

EAST DIVISION Kalamazoo Kings ( 17 - 8 ) Florence Freedom ( 15 - 10 ) Lake Erie Crushers ( 13 - 12 ) Traverse City Beach Bums ( 13 - 12 ) Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti ( 11 - 14 ) Washington Wild Things ( 9 - 16 )

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT The Lowey Twins (Jason & Josh)

It's not often that brothers, twin brothers at that, get to play the same professional sport. It's really rare to see twin brothers play professionally for the SAME TEAM! That's exactly what the River City Rascals have this season in twin brothers Jason (#4) and Josh (#12) Lowey. The Lowey twins both have played integral roles in the Rascals first place start in Frontier League play. "They've both been great", said Rascals Manager Chad Parker. "Essentially, we have the same pitcher twice, which has worked to our advantage thus far." To date, Jason Lowey has a 1.93 ERA while allowing batters to only hit .235 against in 9 1/3 innings of relief work with a 12 K's compared to only 2 BB.. Josh Lowey, who has recently been converted to a starter (starting tonight against the Evansville Otters), has a 2.12 ERA while allowing only four earned runs in 17 innings of work. You can listen to Josh and the Rascals tonight by tuning in to 590 The Fan KFNS or listen online at www.rivercityrascals.com.

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