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MWL1 Quad Cities River Bandits

Swing Inching Closer to Playoffs

August 14, 2006 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


FANS!

The Swing finished off their eight-game homestand on Sunday with a 5-3 record. The Swing took the series against Clinton and spilt a four-gamer with Eastern Division-leading West Michigan Whitecaps in one of the most exciting series' of the season. Although the loss on Sunday knocked Quad Cities out of the first place spot, they will have their chance for redemption this week as they travel to Beloit. Beloit is currently half a game ahead of the Swing for first place in the West.

HOMESTAND PREVIEW...

The Swing will spend the first part of the week battling with Beloit on the road for the number one spot in the Western division, but will return to the Quad Cities for two quick home games on Friday and Saturday in the first part of a home-and-home series with the Burlington Bees. Here is what is up next:

August 18, 7:00 p.m. Burlington Get to JOD early and receive a David Eckstein bobblehead doll*!! Also Boy Scout Night!

August 19, 7:00 p.m. Burlington Keep Scott County Beautiful Night with post-game fireworks (KWQC/Q 106.5/KSCB!!)

*Bobblehead sponsored by Schommer Dental, Mediacom, Fox 18, Q106.5, The Dispatch/Argus/Leader, and the Boy Scouts.

To take a closer look at the 2006 schedule, click here: http://www.swingbaseball.com/2006schedule/

ECKSTEIN BOBBLEHEAD COMING TO JOD

Hurry down to the ballpark on Saturday, August 18, to watch as the Swing host the Burlington Bees at 7 p.m. and receive a David Eckstein bobblehead doll. Eckstein is a two-time All-Star at shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals and was batting .291 with 21 RBI through 111 games at the time of this newsletter. Eckstein was also a member of the 2002 World Series Champion Anaheim Angels. The Bobblehead is a great addition to any baseball memorabilia collection and a fantastic gift for Cardinals' fans!!

To keep on top of all the upcoming Swing promotions, click here: http://www.swingbaseball.com/?entry=2034

MOTTE NEW ADDITION TO SWING ARSENAL

The Swing have added another strong arm to the bullpen, as Jason Motte was promoted to Quad Cities from State College on Thursday. The 24-year-old began his professional career as a catcher, but a month into the 2006 season Motte was transferred to extended spring training in order to learn a new trade - pitching. Motte made his pitching debut in State College where he went 1-2 with a 3.08 ERA, he picked up eight saves and threw 25 strikeouts in 26.1 innings of work. In his first appearance for the Swing on August 12, Motte faced four batters in his only inning of work, allowing one hit and recording one strikeout.

To find out more about Jason click here: http://www.swingbaseball.com/news/index.php?entry=2059

SWING READY FOR PLAYOFFS

After jockeying for first place in the Western Division with Beloit and Kane County the Swing look to be in good position to make the 2006 Midwest League Playoffs. The Swing will wrap up the regular season at home on September 4 against Burlington. Following a league-wide day off, the playoffs will begin on Wednesday, September 6, with the championship series beginning on Tuesday, September 12. If Quad Cities qualifies for the playoffs - they are currently six games ahead of Cedar Rapids, who would be on the outside looking in on the playoff picture if the season ended today - they will host game one of the opening series on September 6 at 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices will remain the same as regular season ticket prices; $9 for box seats, $7 for general admission and $6 for children and seniors. For ticket information please contact the Swing Box Office at (563) 328-2000.

To keep up to date on the race for first place, click here: http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/external/brandedstats/t565.html?cid=565&lid=118&t=l_sta

GOT EVENTS??

Weddings, company parties, family reunions, corporate meetings... we can do it all! Host your next special event at JOD and choose from a variety of locations including our Club Lounge, Suite Lobby, River Pavilion, Conference Rooms or Luxury Suites. Also, let our in-house food service company cater your event to make it a home run!! For more information call Brad Hurt at (563) 333-2743.

To take a look at some of our facilities, follow this link: http://swingbaseball.com/banquetsandmeetings/events/

GAME OF THE WEEK:

Game two of Friday's doubleheader with West Michigan was a rocky ride, but in the end the Swing prevailed with a 7-6 win in ten innings. After dropping game one, things looked bad for Quad Cities when they entered the sixth inning of a seven-inning game trailing, 4-2. But facing the top bullpen in the Midwest League, the Swing never wavered. A two-run single by Daniel Nelson against Anthony Claggett tied the game and forced extra innings. Quad Cities trailed again, 6-4, heading into the bottom of the tenth, but they had one more rally left in them. Three runs against MWL saves-leader Orlando Perdomo gave the Swing the win, as C.J. Smith's walkoff single clinched the 7-6 final.

To read more about the thrilling comeback that earned a doubleheader split, click here: http://www.swingbaseball.com/news/gamerecaps/index.php?entry=2063

PLAYER OF THE WEEK:

When drafting him in the sixth round out of Southern Illinois in June, the St. Louis Cardinals envisioned from LHP Tyler Norrick exactly what they saw last week, when he struck out a league-high 16 batters between a pair of starts. Piggybacking on a start made by Donnie Smith on Tuesday against Clinton, Norrick entered in the sixth inning and dominated the LumberKings. He used a live fastball and a strike out nine in four perfect innings, showing an electric heater in his best outing as a pro. Though he suffered the loss against West Michigan on Sunday, he struck out seven without issuing a walk in seven innings, allowing just one earned run - a solo homer by the Whitecaps' Cameron Maybin.

To read up on the southpaw hurler, take a look at his bio: http://www.swingbaseball.com/about/roster/271/

POLL OF THE WEEK: Which Swing middle reliever has improved the most this season? Visit www.swingbaseball.com to cast your vote!

Last week: What was your favorite part about the Sunday, June 6, Swing game? Answer: Watching Cardinals' pitcher Mark Mulder toss five two-hit innings (46% after 72 votes).

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