Storm Chasers Homestand Highlights: July 17-20
Published on July 16, 2014 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
OMAHA, Neb. - The second half of the season officially begins as the Storm Chasers return from the All-Star Break for a four-game set with the New Orleans Zephyrs! The homestand begins Thursday with a historic night for the Storm Chasers, while everyone's new favorite Disney princess visits on Friday!
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP "MIKE JIRSCHELE NIGHT" - Thursday, July 17 at 8:05 p.m.
The Storm Chasers will honor all-time great manager Mike Jirschele by officially retiring his jersey #23 and immortalizing him with his very own bobblehead presented by Principal Financial Group ! T he first 1,500 fans through the gates of Werner Park that night will receive the Mike Jirschele Bobblehead, and will have the opportunity to get it signed by the man himself from 6:30-7:20 p.m. at the Sun Valley Landscaping "Storm Chasers Live" booth in the main concourse. Before all the festivities inside of Werner Park, the Storm Chasers will host a pre-game tailgate party from 5:30-7:00 p.m. This party will feature an appearance from the world-renowned Budweiser Clydesdales, and will have live music from local artist Matt Whipkey and Thirsty Thursday drink specials. The night will be capped off with post-game fireworks, during the first nationally televised home game in Storm Chasers history as part of Minor League Baseball's Game of the Week on CBS Sports Network.
July 17th Media Partners: Z-92, ESPN AM 590, KMTV Action News 3
HY-VEE FIREWORKS/DADDY DAUGHTER PRINCESS NIGHT - Friday, July 18 at 7:05 p.m.
In addition to the dazzling Hy-Vee Friday Fireworks show this Friday will also feature "Daddy Daughter Princess Night", with an appearance by Elsa from the hit Disney movie "Frozen" and Rapunzel from "Tangled." Werner Park will host Navy Week with a special pre-game concert with the Navy Band's Horizon, while the Leap Frogs will parachute in pre-game and sailors from the USS Nebraska and USS Constitution will also be on hand!
July 18th Media Partners: KETV, NRG Media
OMAHA WORLD-HERALD AUTOGRAPHS - Sunday, July 20 at 2:05 p.m.
It will be another US Bank Family FUNday to finish off the series with New Orleans, with Hardee's Post-game Kids Run the Bases, Hy-Vee Canned Food Sunday, Roli Poli the Clown and the Soby Ranch Petting Zoo!.The first 1,000 fans will also have the opportunity to get autographs from Whit Merrifield, John Lamb and 2014 PCL All-Star Francisco Pena courtesy of the Omaha World-Herald.
July 20th Media Partners: Omaha World-Herald, 100.7 The Fish
The homestand also features Saturday, July 19th where the Sweet Right Brothers will bring their unique brand of entertainment to Werner Park, in addition to a US Air Force Spectacular.
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