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Rod Carew to attend Swing's opening day

April 23, 2004 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


Welcome to News and ‘Notes,' the official email newsletter of your Swing of the Quad Cities! We're now less than one week away from Opening Day 2004, Thursday, April 29! Limited tickets are still available for the home opener...don't miss your chance to be a part of Quad Cities history!

A HALL OF FAMER IS COMING TO OPENING DAY!

Rod Carew, whose 3,053 hits rank 21st on the all-time list, will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the 2004 home opener, Thursday, April 29. Carew played 19 seasons of major league baseball, including 12 with the Minnesota Twins. He ranks second on the Twins' all-time hits list with 2,085, and is Minnesota's all-time career leader in batting average (.334). Carew won the 1977 American League Most Valuable Player award after batting .388 for Minnesota. Carew, whose number 29 was retired by the Twins in 2000, now works as a special assistant to the general manager in the Twins front office.

Read all about Mr. Carew right here:

http://www.swingbaseball.com/?entry=719

COME SEE THE STADIUM BEFORE IT OPENS!!

John O'Donnell Stadium will host its first game of the season on Thursday, April 29, but we're offering a sneak preview a few days earlier! This Sunday, April 25, from noon to five, we'll host an open house at the ballpark! You'll be able to roam the concourse and berm areas, and the ticket window and merchandise store will be open to the public. In addition, the Swing will be offering tours of the clubhouses, dugouts, and suites throughout the day.

For more information on the stadium open house, click here:

http://www.swingbaseball.com/?entry=691

HOW TO GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OPENING DAY:

Fans, limited box seats remain for Opening Day at the renovated stadium, so make sure to reserve your seats today! There are currently two ways to purchase single-game, group or season tickets: By calling the Swing of the Quad Cities at (563) 324-3000, or by stopping by the stadium box office, located along Gaines Street. (The box office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week.) Also, keep checking swingbaseball.com, as we'll soon be offering online ticket ordering! Should you have any questions, please call the Swing at (563) 324-3000!

GAME OF THE WEEK: Burlington 14, Swing 13 (11 innings)

Yes, it's tough to refer to a loss as a Game of the Week, but when a team battles back from deficits of 7-0 and 10-1 to take the lead in a ballgame, it's worth remembering, just for a bit. Scott Whitrock had a huge day for the Swing, belting two home runs and driving in five. Matt Moses and Ben Pattee each also went deep, while Brock Peterson, Sam Taylor, and Alex Garcia each drove in runs as the Swing took the lead in the eighth inning.

Read the full recap here:

http://www.swingbaseball.com/news/gamerecaps/index.php?entry=709

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Julio DePaula

The Player of the Week for the second week of the season is relief pitcher Julio DePaula, who went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two appearances for the Swing. On Tuesday night at Dayton, the 6-0, 178-pound righty struck out seven men and allowed just one hit in 4.1 innings as the Swing beat the Dragons, 5-4, at Fifth Third Field. He also worked 1.1 perfect frames against Burlington last Saturday night. DePaula was signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic in July of 1999, when he was just 16 years old. According to Baseball America, DePaula has the best changeup among Twins minor leaguers.

Read Player of the Week Julio DePaula's biography here:

http://www.swingbaseball.com/about/roster/116/

POLL OF THE WEEK!

Fans, check out the Poll of the Week at www.swingbaseball.com! This week's question: What's the greatest thing about the stadium renovation?

FOLLOW THE SWING ON THE AIR, OR ON THE INTERNET!

Catch every exciting minute of Swing baseball on the air, or on the internet, right from our swingbaseball.com home page! Swing baseball is in its first season on Great Country 105, whose powerful signal stretches to much of the greater Quad Cities, including Galesburg, Iowa City, and Dubuque. You can follow the Swing all season long at 104.9 FM, Great Country 105!

Or, if you're one of our many fans from around the country and around the world, catch the Swing right from our swingbaseball.com home page! Simply click the ‘Listen Live' link to the left of the front page, and you'll be taken to a link that allows you to follow the game live!

http://www.swingbaseball.com/live/

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