Sounds Return To Greer On Monday To Open Homestand
Published on April 24, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds return home to Greer Stadium on Monday, April 28 to open an eight-game homestand, during which they'll host series against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA-Rockies) and the Salt Lake Bees (AAA-Angels).
Highlighting the week's worth of promotions will be the first two post-game fireworks shows of the 2008 season as well as two morning games that will feature stands packed with area schoolchildren in attendance as a reward for reaching their reading goals as part of the successful Sounds Reading Club program.
Monday's 6:00 p.m. homestand opener against Colorado Springs is Red Hot Chicago Dollar Dog Night, when hot dogs are only $1 at all concession stands.
Tuesday's game starts at 6:00 p.m. with the gates opening at 4:30 p.m. The second game of the series will be Popcorn, Indiana's 2-for-1 Tuesday where fans who present a receipt showing the purchase of a 4 oz. bag of Popcorn, Indiana Kettlecorn from Walgreen's will receive two tickets for the price of one for every Tuesday home game.
The Sounds will face off against the Sky Sox in the first morning game of the year at Greer on Wednesday with the teams taking the field at 10:30 a.m. and gates opening at 9:00 a.m. This will be a Sounds Reading Club Day. Students who participate in the Reading Club will receive free admission to the game, as well as the chance to participate in an on-field, pre-game parade with Ozzie. With more than 137,000 students from 432 different schools enrolled in the program, it should be an exciting day at the ballpark. All students will be eligible to win prizes if they have reached "home plate" in the program.
The final game of the series against Colorado Springs will take place on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. It will be another Thirsty Thursday. Fans can enjoy $1 draft beverages until 8:30 p.m. or the conclusion of the 5th inning, whichever comes first. Our Miller Lite Concert Series will continue with a free one-hour, pre-game show by local band Delilah Why on the stage inside the first-base entrance. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
On Friday, the Sounds will begin a four-game series with the Salt Lake Bees with the first pitch at 7:00 p.m. This will be the first Fireworks Night of the season with a dazzling fireworks display immediately following the game, presented by Your Select Buick-Pontiac-GMC Dealers.
The series will continue on Saturday with the Sounds battling the Bees at 6:00 p.m. with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. The first 2,000 fans through the turnstiles on Saturday will receive a free Bryantman figurine from Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems, and there will also be another spectacular fireworks show following the game.
Sunday's afternoon game will be at 2:00 p.m. with gates opening at 12:30 p.m. A Sunday home game means another Purity Sundae Sunday with $1 ice cream sundaes available at Greer Stadium.
Sunday will also be Teacher Appreciation Day. All teachers, school staff and administrators who present a school ID (or school pay stub) will receive up to four free tickets for the game as a show of appreciation to all the hard-working school officials in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. No pre-order tickets will be available as tickets are only given out on the day of the game at tables set up near the box office at the main entrance of Greer Stadium. All school staff will be entered into drawings for gift certificates to restaurants, movie tickets and more.
The Sounds wrap up their eight-game homestand on Monday with the series finale against Salt Lake at 10:30 a.m. This will be another Reading Club Day with the stands packed full of area schoolchildren, who will participate in an on-field parade and drawings for prizes for those students eligible.
Following the homestand, Nashville will go on another nine-day road trip before returning to Greer Stadium on May 15 for a pair of four-game series against the New Orleans Zephyrs and division-rival Memphis Redbirds.
Individual and season tickets, as well as group packages, are currently on sale. Call (615) 242-4371 ext. 2 or visit the Sounds' website at www.nashvillesounds.com to order or for more information.
NASHVILLE SOUNDS HOMESTAND OVERVIEW
Date Opponent Time Promotion
Monday, April 28 Colorado Springs 6:00 p.m. Dollar Dog Night
Tuesday, April 29 Colorado Springs 6:00 p.m. Popcorn, Indiana 2-for-1 Tuesday
Wednesday, April 30 Colorado Springs 10:30 a.m. Reading Club Day
Thursday, May 1 Colorado Springs 7:00 p.m. Thirsty Thursday / Miller Lite Concert Series
Friday, May 2 Salt Lake 7:00 p.m. FIREWORKS
Saturday, May 3 Salt Lake 6:00 p.m. FIREWORKS / Bryantman Figurine Giveaway
Sunday, May 4 Salt Lake 2:00 p.m. Purity Sundae Sunday / Teacher Appreciation Day
Monday, May 5 Salt Lake 10:30 a.m. Reading Club Day
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