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Salem Sox Continue Playoff Push; Play 3 Against Lynchburg

Published on August 18, 2009 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Salem RidgeYaks News Release


The Salem Red Sox start a three-game series against the Lynchburg Hillcats tonight at 7:05pm! Gates to open at 6pm. Tuesday is another "Go Green, Save Green" Tuesday presented by TruGreen and Goodwill Industries of the Valley.

Fans can also receive 2-for-1 admission by donating items to Goodwill Industries of the Valley at the front gates. Every fan will receive a 2009 Salem Red Sox collector baseball card featuring outfielder Che-Hsuan Lin! Each card in the 2009 series features a "green tip" on the backside! For more information visit our website.

Pack the Park for the ALS Association on Tuesday, August 18

ALS LogoTonight the Salem Red Sox will recognize the efforts of the ALS Association at Lewis-Gale Field.

For every ticket that is purchased as a walk-up (purchased outside the gates before the game) the Salem Red Sox will donate $.50 to the ALS Association, so make sure to come out to enjoy a great game and support a great cause.

KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets

Kraft

Bring a KRAFT Singles package wrapper to any Tuesday home game. Buy one ticket and get one free from KRAFT Singles! Visit kraftsingles.com for details.

Presented by KRAFT Singles © 2009 Kraft Foods

Wednesday

Pack the Park for Charity welcomes the Camp Virginia Jaycee!

Camp VA JayceeThe Salem Red Sox will look to "Pack the Park for Charity" once more at Lewis-Gale Field! This Wednesday the Salem Sox welcome the Camp Virginia Jaycee! The Salem Red Sox will be donating an additional $0.50 per every full priced ticket sold as a walk-up on August 19, which will go directly to the Camp Virginia Jaycee For more information on this week's Pack the Park for Charity, visit our website.

The Salem Red Sox are bringing back your favorite childhood game with a new twist-Baseball Bingo! Every fan in attendance will receive a bingo card at the gates. Simply follow the Salem Red Sox plays and have the chance to win great prizes! Wednesday nights are presented by Steve Fm. For more information about "Pack the Park for Charity" and Baseball Bingo visit our website.

Thursday

Throwback Thursday Presents Fresh Prince Night!

Don't miss the final game of this three-game series against the Hillcats this Thursday evening! The Salem Red Sox are geared up for another Throwback Thursday with all your favorite hits from the Fresh Prince! Game time is set for 7:05pm and gates will open at 6pm. Don't forget that select small beverages are sold for $1 every Thursday! Throwback Thursdays are presented by Bud Light, WROV, and Fox 21/27. For more information, visit our website.

Sox Father's Day Ticket Package a Success; Introduce Similar "Back to School" Ticket Package Everyone that Purchases a Back to School Package is Eligible to win a Special Weekend Trip to Fenway

Back to School

The Salem Red Sox are now offering a "Beat the Back to School Blues" ticket package similar to the Father's Day package that was offered in June of 2009. The package includes eight (8) undated General Admission tickets good for any 2009 OR 2010 Salem Red Sox home game, a limited edition Salem Red Sox lunch bag and a Salem Red Sox T-shirt all for only $50.

Much like the Father's Day ticket package, anyone that purchases a "Beat the Back to School Blues" ticket package will be entered in a drawing to spend a weekend at Fenway Park for a three game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The trip to Boston includes two $75 face value tickets to three Boston Red Sox games, airfare for two from Richmond to Boston August 28th-August 30th courtesy of JetBlue, the Official Airline of the Boston Red Sox, two nights at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, a buffet lunch reception at Fenway Park, a meet and greet with a current Red Sox player, a Boston Red Sox gift bag, 24/7 concierge service and a digital archive CD of all of the photos taken on their trip. This incredible prize package is valued at $2,500. No purchase necessary to enter. See official rules for details.

The Salem Red Sox are offering the chance to win this once in a lifetime trip to Boston for a limited time only. Fans can purchase their "Beat the Back to School Blues" Ticket package and enter the drawing for the trip by calling (540) 389-3333 or they can visit www.salemsox.com for more information.

Salem Helps out the Big Club: Salem Sox SS Traded for Alex Gonzalez

Friday

Infielder Kris Negron has been traded to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for big league shortstop Alex Gonzalez. The 23-year-old Negron was batting .264 on the season with 20 stolen bases. He provided defensive stability throughout the season with the loss of infielders Aaron Reza and Yamaico Navarro to injury for much of the year.

GonzoGonzalez, 32, joined the Boston Red Sox last week At the time of the trade, Gonzalez was batting .210 with three home runs and 26 RBI in 68 games for the Reds at shortstop. The veteran had only committed 6 errors all season and ranked 8th among Major League shortstops in fielding percentage (.977).

Sox Slugger Mike Jones Earns Carolina League Player of the Week Honors Jones.462 (12-26), 10 R, 4 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 4 BB, 2 SO, 0 SB, .731 SLG

Mike Jones Has been selected as the Carolina League Offensive Player of the week by Minor League Baseball for the week ending August 16th.

Jones started the week by scoring four runs and doubling on Tuesday as part of a double header in Myrtle Beach and doubled twice more, picked up four more RBIs and scored twice on Wednesday. Jones scored a run in six of seven games throughout the week.

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