Sidewinders Return Home to Host Sacramento and Colorado Springs

Published on June 9, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tucson Sidewinders News Release

Tucson, AZ - The Tucson Sidewinders will host the division rival Sacramento RiverCats and the Colorado Springs Sky Sox in an 8-game homestand beginning Monday, June 9th at Tucson Electric Park. The team will take on the Triple-A affiliates of the Oakland Athletics and the Colorado Rockies during a homestand that features Military Night, LEGOLAND® Trip Giveaways and Thirsty Thursday.

The homestand will kick off with the first of two Meatball Mondays on June 9th, with all you can eat spaghetti and meatballs for $7 for adults and $5 for kids ages 3-12. Military Appreciation Night and Fireworks Friday will highlight the homestand on June 13th with postgame fireworks and a pre-game flyover by two A-10 Warthogs from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. On Saturday, June 14th fans can register to win one of 44 Family Four Packs to LEGOLAND® California. The homestand also features Thirsty Thursday on May 29th.

Tucson went 4-4 on their most recent road trip, including a series win in Fresno 3-1. Tucson hitters Jamie D'Antona and Emilio Bonifacio have been swinging hot sticks and now rank first and second in the Pacific Coast League with 84 and 83 hits respectively.

Good seats remain for all games. The Tucson Electric Park box office can be reached at (520) 434-1021. Gates open one hour before game time unless otherwise noted.

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