SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Season Coming to a Close, but More Fun still on the Horizon

August 17, 2004 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


The Alley Cats front office is actively selling Playoff Packages which begin at the Watt on Friday, September 10th at 7:05 pm. Packages can be purchased for as low as $20. These Playoff Packages also include the following great benefits:

Priority Seating in the New Downtown Stadium Free Game Ticket for the final regular season game at the Watt Free Playoff T-Shirt Fireworks Extravaganza the first night of the playoffs! Your money refunded for any games not played

Now is your chance to purchase tickets for a historic final run through the playoffs at Watt Powell Park. Call the Alley Cats at 304-344-2287 or visit the office at Watt Powell Park to sign up today!

New Stadium

If you have not had the chance to personally drive by the location of the new stadium, check out this link: http://63.126.209.45

Construction is moving along as the summer comes to an end. The web-cam gives a clear view of the home dugout and if you follow that left, there is the tunnel which leads to the underground clubhouses and batting cages. Within the next two weeks the concrete will be poured for the seating bowl providing the best sign that the project is coming together.

The Alley Cats look forward to announcing some exciting aspects of the new stadium in the near future.

Upcoming Events

The Alley Cats wrap up an eight game home stand and start your week with three more games against the Rome Braves. The Cats have won six in a row and are starting to put the pieces together as they prepare for their playoff run. Each game this week begins at 7:05 pm and are highlighted by the following specials:

Tonight, Tuesday, the 17th – Alltel Two for Tuesday. The venerable favorite returns featuring two for the price of one fountain and draft beverages.

Wednesday, the 18th the home stand concludes with Weenie Wednesday featuring $.50 hot dogs all night long.

The Alley Cats return to the Watt for a quick three game set beginning Wednesday, August 25th. The home stand is highlighted by NASCAR Night on Thursday the 26th featuring prizes during the game and displays outside the stadium.

The Alley Cats finish August with two games against the Lexington Legends beginning Monday, August 30th. This home stand will feature the final Alltel Two for Tuesday of the season on the final day of August.

Interview with new Alley Cats pitcher Mike McDonald

Number 17, Mike McDonald joined the Alley Cats recently and took the time to speak with radio announcer Andy Barch to answer some questions not normally asked in the newspapers. Mike, 22, was a 15th round draft pick residing in Camden, Maine who most recently played for the Auburn Doubledays.

Mike began playing ball at four or five years old and has now been playing for close to eighteen years. Growing up he played multiple sports from soccer to high school basketball. In high school he was a point guard and he still tries to get on the court every once in a while to play, "old school style" basketball.

Moving from high school through different levels of baseball he has noticed that he must spend more and more time on the field. You have to be very dedicated at the pro level. He has also noticed that you can get away with a lot more on the mound at the lower levels. Now as he moves up through the organization the different level of competition is obvious and it is no longer as easy to survive those mistaken pitches.

In his spare time Mike likes to fish and golf although he doesn't keep a handicap. He is a big Red Sox fan and especially likes Roger Clemens. His brother was a Braves fan and because of that Mike began to follow Greg Maddux as well. Mike is a fan of the other Boston teams as well. He feels the Patriots are primed for another Super Bowl title and that new running back Corey Dillon will have a huge year. He is a Celtics fan as well but chooses a "No Comment" when asked about Danny Ainge's management abilities although he is looking forward to Doc Rivers and his different coaching style at the helm.

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