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Rockford Baseball Properties Announces 2016 Schedule

December 8, 2015 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Rockford Rivets News Release


LOVES PARK, Ill. - Rockford's new era of baseball starts on May 31.

Rockford's new baseball team announced on Tuesday its 2016 Northwoods League schedule. The 72-game season starts on May 31 at home and ends August 14 at Kalamazoo.

"The schedule is very fan-friendly, particularly for those who have school-age children," said Chad Bauer, Rockford Baseball Properties general manager. "The kids are on summer vacation when we start the season, and we finish the schedule right before they go back."

Standard gametimes for the 36-game home schedule are 6:35 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 5:05 p.m. Sunday.

"We recognize that previous teams didn't act on the fact that so much of the community rises at the crack of dawn to go to work," Bauer said. "If you punch a clock at six or seven in the morning, I think you will like being able to watch nine innings and still be able to leave around 9 p.m."

The opening homestand features a two-game visit from the Wisconsin Woodchucks May 31 and June 1. The three-game homestand ends on June 2 with a game against the Madison Mallards.

Rockford and Madison, separated by barely an hour, will play a pair of split-site doubleheaders. On June 29, Rockford hosts the Mallards in an 11 a.m. matinee, then travels up Interstate 90/39 for a night game. On August 1, the Mallards host the early game, then come to Loves Park for a 6:35 p.m. meeting.

Two other nearby opponents, Kenosha Kingfish and Lakeshore Chinooks, based in the Milwaukee suburb of Mequon, each come to town for four games.

The home finale, against the Kalamazoo Growlers, is scheduled for August 10. Rockford closes the season August 14 at Kalamazoo.

The team also announced that it has ticket pricing for the 2016 season and put full-season and partial-season packages on sale. Full-season Infield Box plans are $400 and include a game ticket, a parking pass and a beverage for each game ($540 value). The Rockford Five Pack is $50 and includes an Infield Box ticket for five select games. Also included with the Five Pack is a parking pass and a $10 food voucher for each of the five games ($125 value). Both ticket packages include a ticket exchange for policy for games you are unable to attend, as well as a guaranteed item on giveaway nights. In addition, both ticket packages earn admission to the to-be-named VIP bar behind home plate.

Single-game tickets are $10 for Infield Box and $8 for Outfield Box, but the team is selling only ticket packages and group outings at this time. For Full-season, Five Pack or group information, call Rockford Baseball Properties at (815) 240-4159.

DAY DATE TIME OPPONENT

Tuesday May 31 6:35 p.m. Wisconsin Woodchucks

Wednesday June 1 6:35 p.m. Wisconsin Woodchucks

Thursday June 2 6:35 p.m. Madison Mallards

Friday June 3 6:35 p.m. Madison Mallards

Saturday June 4 6:35 p.m. Wisconsin Woodchucks

Sunday June 5 3:05 p.m. Wisconsin Woodchucks

Monday June 6 6:35 p.m. Lakeshore Chinooks

Tuesday June 7 11:35 a.m. Lakeshore Chinooks

Wednesday June 8 6:35 p.m. Kenosha Kingfish

Thursday June 9 7:05 p.m. Kenosha Kingfish

Friday June 10 6:35 p.m. Kenosha Kingfish

Saturday June 11 6:35 p.m. Kenosha Kingfish

Sunday June 12 4:05 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Monday June 13 7:05 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Tuesday June 14 6:35 p.m. Battle Creek Bombers

Wednesday June 15 6:35 p.m. Battle Creek Bombers

Thursday June 16 6:35 p.m. Lakeshore Chinooks

Friday June 17 6:35 p.m. Lakeshore Chinooks

Saturday June 18 5:05 p.m. Battle Creek Bombers

Sunday June 19 2:05 p.m. Battle Creek Bombers

Monday June 20 off day

Tuesday June 21 7:05 p.m. Kenosha Kingfish

Wednesday June 22 6:35 p.m. Kenosha Kingfish

Thursday June 23 6:35 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Friday June 24 6:35 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Saturday June 25 6:35 p.m. Wisconsin Woodchucks

Sunday June 26 3:05 p.m. Wisconsin Woodchucks

Monday June 27 6:35 p.m. Battle Creek Bombers

Tuesday June 28 6:35 p.m. Battle Creek Bombers

Wednesday June 29 11 a.m. Madison Mallards

7:05 p.m. Madison Mallards

Thursday June 30 6:35 p.m. Kalamazoo Growlers

Friday July 1 6:35 p.m. Kalamazoo Growlers

Saturday July 2 6:05 p.m. Kenosha Kingfish

Sunday July 3 5:05 p.m. Kenosha Kingfish

Monday July 4 12:00 p.m. St. Cloud Rox

Tuesday July 5 6:35 p.m. St. Cloud Rox

Wednesday July 6 6:35 p.m. Green Bay Bullfrogs

Thursday July 7 6:35 p.m. Green Bay Bullfrogs

Friday July 8 6:35 p.m. Lakeshore Chinooks

Saturday July 9 6:35 p.m. Lakeshore Chinooks

Sunday July 10 2:05 p.m. Battle Creek Bombers

Monday July 11 6:05 p.m. Battle Creek Bombers

Tuesday July 12 6:35 p.m. Lakeshore Chinooks

Wednesday July 13 6:35 p.m. Lakeshore Chinooks

Thursday July 14 7:05 p.m. Madison Mallards

Friday July 15 6:35 p.m. Madison Mallards

Saturday July 16 5:05 p.m. Kalamazoo Growlers

Sunday July 17 2:05 p.m. Kalamazoo Growlers

Monday July 18 All-Star Break

Tuesday July 19 All-Star Game at Kenosha

Wednesday July 20 All-Star Break

Thursday July 21 7:05 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Friday July 22 7:05 p.m. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Saturday July 23 6:35 p.m. Green Bay Bullfrogs

Sunday July 24 5:05 p.m. Green Bay Bullfrogs

Monday July 25 off day

Tuesday July 26 6:35 p.m. Wisconsin Woodchucks

Wednesday July 27 6:35 p.m. Wisconsin Woodchucks

Thursday July 28 7:05 p.m. St. Cloud Rox

Friday July 29 7:05 p.m. St. Cloud Rox

Saturday July 30 7:05 p.m. Wilmar Stingers

Sunday July 31 6:05 p.m. Wilmar Stingers

Monday Aug. 1 11:35 a.m. Madison Mallards

6:35 p.m. Madison Mallards

Tuesday Aug. 2 7:05 p.m. Green Bay Bullfrogs

Wednesday Aug. 3 7:05 p.m. Green Bay Bullfrogs

Thursday Aug. 4 6:35 p.m. Wilmar Stingers

Friday Aug. 5 6:35 p.m. Wilmar Stingers

Saturday Aug. 6 6:35 p.m. Wilmar Stingers

Sunday Aug. 7 5:05 p.m. Wilmar Stingers

Monday Aug. 8 6:35 p.m. Kalamazoo Growlers

Tuesday Aug. 9 4:05 p.m. Major League Dreams Showcase at Madison

& 7:35 p.m. doubleheader

Wednesday Aug. 10 6:35 p.m. Kalamazoo Growlers

Thursday Aug. 11 7:05 p.m. Green Bay Bullfrogs

Friday Aug. 12 7:05 p.m. Green Bay Bullfrogs

Saturday Aug. 13 5:05 p.m. Kalamazoo Growlers

Sunday Aug. 14 4:05 p.m. Kalamazoo Growlers

Monday Aug. 15 Divisional Playoffs

Tuesday Aug. 16 Divisional Playoffs

Wednesday Aug. 17 off day

Thursday Aug. 18 Summer Collegiate World Series

Friday Aug. 19 Summer Collegiate World Series

Saturday Aug. 20 Summer Collegiate World Series



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