Smokies Return Home Saturday for 10-Game Homestand
Published on April 19, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release
KODAK, Tenn. - The first-place Tennessee Smokies, the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, return to Smokies Park on Saturday, April 20 for a 10-game homestand that begins with a five-game series with the Montgomery Biscuits. Come join us at Smokies Park and enjoy a special Saturday fireworks show, a poster schedule giveaway and the first Buck Night of the season.
Kicking things off at Saturday's 6:15 game is Dolly Parton tribute night and will bring fans a special Saturday postgame fireworks show at Smokies Park, courtesy of Pepsi, Coors Light, Knoxville News Sentinel, WVLT-TV 8 and WIVK-FM. Additionally, the first 1,500 fans in with paid admission will receive the poster schedule, courtesy of Hampton Inn & Suites, Windstream and Victor Print.
Sunday's 2:00 game is all about FUN at Smokies Park during "Game Show Day." The Smokies will be putting our own spin on some of your favorite game shows. It's also a U.S. Cellular Family FUNday, where fans can receive four Field Level tickets, four meal vouchers (hot dog, chips and small soda) and two kids zone wristbands for only $48.
Monday's 7:15 game is $1 Hot Dog Night and Church Bulletin Night, where fans get $2 off a walk-up ticket purchase (up to four tickets) by bringing in a Sunday church Bulletin to the Smokies ticket office. It's also Sevier County Night. If you work or live in Sevier County, with valid ID you can receive $2 off a walk-up ticket purchase, courtesy of The Mountain Press and The Mix 105.5 FM.
Tuesday's 7:15 game is all about value with Buck Night, where hot dogs, small sodas and small popcorn are all $1 each. It's also Jefferson/Hamblen County Night. If you work or live in these respective counties, you can receive a $2 discount on walk-up tickets. It's also the 2013 season's first Pilot Prize Night, where everyone's a winner!
On Wednesday, the Smokies will be playing at Noon for our Senior Day Game, presented by Health Spring.
Smokies tickets can be purchased at www.smokiesbaseball.com or at (865) 286-2300. Adult field level or bleacher seats are $11/$9. Child (12-and-under) and senior (55+) field level or bleacher seats are $10/$8. Fans buying tickets at least four hours before game time get $1.50 off each ticket.
Probable Starting Pitchers: Saturday: RHP Jacob Thompson (1-1, 6.30) @ RHP Dallas Beeler (0-2, 4.67)
Sunday: RHP Matt Buschmann (2-1. 3.52) @ RHP Alberto Cabrera (2-1, 4.00)
Monday: RHP Merrill Kelly (1-1, 3.65) @ LHP Eric Jokisch (2-0, 1.00)
Tuesday: LHP Enny Romero (0-0, 5.93) @ RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-1, 5.54)
Wednesday: RHP Victor Mateo (0-2, 9.64) @ RHP Matt Loosen (0-0, 0.00)
Smokies Radio Broadcasts:
Saturday: The Sports Animal (AM 990)
Sunday: ESPN Radio (FM 106.3)
Monday: The Sports Animal (FM 99.1 & AM 990)
Tuesday: The Sports Animal (AM 990)
Wednesday: ESPN Radio (FM 106.3), WJFC (FM 102.9 & AM 1480)
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