Storm Chasers Homestand Highlights: July 4-10
Published on July 2, 2014 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
OMAHA, Neb. - The Storm Chasers return home this Friday for a homestand with two divisional foes as Omaha faces off with Colorado Springs for the first time this season and the I-80 rivalry with Iowa moves to Werner Park! The upcoming seven-game homestand features First National Bank Independence Weekend Fireworks on July 4th and 5th, with the annual Borsheims Diamond Dig to finish off the fun-filled week!
FIRST NATIONAL BANK INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND FIREWORKS
The biggest fireworks show in the Omaha Metro, presented by First National Bank, will blast off on July 4th for an over 21 minute long fireworks display to celebrate our Independence Day while the Storm Chasers wear specialty red, white and blue patriotic jerseys! There will be in-game silent auction for the game-worn patriotic jerseys, as the successful bidders will have the opportunity for a post-game autograph and picture with the players bid on. July 5th will continue First National Bank Independence Weekend with a nearly ten minute long fireworks show!
July 4th Media Partners: KETV Newswatch 7, Star 104.5
July 5th Media Partners: WOWT Channel 6, Star 104.5
US BANK FAMILY FUNDAY - Sunday, July 6 at 2:05 p.m.
It will be another US Bank Family FUNday to finish off the series with Colorado Spring, with Hardee's Post-game Kids Run the Bases, Hy-Vee Canned Food Sunday, Roli Poli the Clown and the Soby Ranch Petting Zoo! Plus a special Mascot Olympics will be held in conjunction with the ParentSavvy.com Lil' Chasers Club.
July 6th Media Partners: 100.7 The Fish
BORSHEIMS DOUBLE DIAMOND DIG - Thursday, July 10 at 7:05 p.m.
Thirsty Thursday featuring $2 Bud Light and Pepsi will also be the annual Borsheims Double Diamond Dig! This year teams of two (men and/or women) have the opportunity to dig the Werner Park Infield after the game for a Borsheims Signature Diamond valued at more than $4,500. Nineteen other teams will win jewelry prizes from Borsheims and the Omaha Storm Chasers. The first 200 registered individuals will dig furiously as a relay team of two in the Werner Park dirt with two spoons, in two flights, in hopes of winning twice as many amazing prizes.
July 10th Media Partners: Z-92, ESPN AM 590, KMTV Action News 3
Monday, July 7th will be ALS Night on the 75th Anniversary of Lou Gehrig's Farewell Address featuring a pregame re-enactment of Lou Gehrig's Famous Speech, Tuesday, July 8th is another Cox Communications 2 for Tuesday on Mormon Night at Werner Park, and Wednesday, July 9th has Half Price Omaha Steaks Burgers plus the Home Run Foundation of Greater Omaha will honor participants in this year's Chasers FUNdamentals in a pre-game ceremony.
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