Sidewinders to Host Four Games in Three Days

Published on July 11, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tucson Sidewinders News Release


Tucson, AZ - The Tucson Sidewinders face the Portland Beavers four times in three days at Tucson Electric Park beginning at 7:00 p.m. Friday July, 11th and culminating with a scheduled doubleheader on Sunday, July 13th with the first game starting at 4:00p.m. The scheduled twin billing was designed to more easily accommodate travel for players attending the Triple-A All-Star Festivities in Louisville, Kentucky.

The 3-day homestand with kick off Friday with a Fireworks Spectacular after the game. The first 1,500 fans through the gates with paid admission on Saturday will receive either an autographed ball from a Tucson or PCL player or a blank official PCL baseball to get autographs upon. The gates for Sunday's double dip will open at 3:00 p.m. with a 20-minute intermission between contests.

Jamie D'Antona will represent the Sidewinders at the 2008 Triple-A All-Star game. The third baseman leads the Sidewinders in batting average (.376), hits (120), doubles (31), on-base percentage (.413) and slugging percentage (.604). D'Antona has also been selected to participate in the prestigious Futures Game at Yankee Stadium during the Major League All-Star festivities. D'Antona will be the team's only representative to both games after fellow honoree Second Baseman Emilio Bonifacio was recalled by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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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