Sky Sox Announce Special Gate Opening for Fans
Published on August 9, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox News Release
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox have announced that there will be a special gate opening on Wednesday, August 10th before the Sky Sox 7:05 PM game with the Memphis Redbirds. With Wednesday being the last time that fans will be able to see Rockies slugger Jason Giambi in a Sky Sox uniform this season, the team is opening the gates an hour earlier at 5:00 PM so that fans can watch Giambi and his fellow Sky Sox teammates take batting practice at Security Service Field. Batting Practice for the team will begin at 5:15 PM and fans are encouraged to come out early and watch the boys of summer take their cuts.
The game will begin at 7:05 PM with Giambi scheduled to play the entire contest in his final rehab start with the team. Tickets can be purchased online on www.skysox.com, over the phone at (719) 597-SOXX or in person at the Sky Sox Box Office.
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox have announced that there will be a special gate opening on Wednesday, August 10th before the Sky Sox 7:05 PM game with the Memphis Redbirds. With Wednesday being the last time that fans will be able to see Rockies slugger Jason Giambi in a Sky Sox uniform this season, the team is opening the gates an hour earlier at 5:00 PM so that fans can watch Giambi and his fellow Sky Sox teammates take batting practice at Security Service Field. Batting Practice for the team will begin at 5:15 PM and fans are encouraged to come out early and watch the boys of summer take their cuts.
The game will begin at 7:05 PM with Giambi scheduled to play the entire contest in his final rehab start with the team. Tickets can be purchased online on www.skysox.com, over the phone at (719) 597-SOXX or in person at the Sky Sox Box Office.
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