Swing news & notes
July 9, 2004 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release
The Swing of the Quad Cities have surged off to the best record in the Midwest League for the first two weeks of the second half, carrying a 10-5 record into tonight's matchup with second-place Kane County. Dating back to the end of the first half, the Swing have won 16 of their last 21 contests, and the Quad Cities pitching staff has moved into top spot in the Midwest League. Off the field, things are always exciting as we prepare for a slew of promotions through the middle and end of July, and for Hootie & the Blowifsh on August 13!
Here's what's going on:
WICKED LIZ AND THE BELLYSWIRLS TO OPEN FOR HOOTIE!
The Swing announced Friday that local rock stalwarts Wicked Liz and the Bellyswirls will open for Hootie & the Blowfish when the 90's hitmakers perform at John O'Donnell Stadium on Friday, August 13! Wicked Liz, who packed the party deck on the first Wednesday night beverage night of the season in early May, fuse blues, funk, rock and country influences into one of the Midwest's most dynamic live shows. Tickets for the Hootie & the Blowfish show are now on sale, and available at www.swingbaseball.com, at (563) 328-2000, at 1-866-MY-TICKET, or by stopping by the John O'Donnell Stadium box office.
For more on today's latest information, head here:
http://www.swingbaseball.com/index.php?entry=925
and get more on Wicked Liz and the Bellyswirls here:
http://www.wicked-liz.com/
SWING RETURN HOME WEDNESDAY
The Swing are the hottest team in the Midwest League, having won seven of their last eight contests overall entering Friday's showdown with the Cougars. After winning the final three games of their Independence Day homestand, the Swing took three of four at Dayton before winning Thursday at Kane County. They'll bring their red hot act back to John O'Donnell Stadium on Wednesday night!
A look at what we've got going on during this six-game homestand:
Wednesday, July 14, 7:00 Beverage night, sponsored by 97 Rock, Hooters and The River Cities Reader; also, BEACH PARTY NIGHT!
Drink specials run from when the gates open at 5:30 all the way until 8:30, and your ticket will get you 20% off food at Hooters following the game
Thursday, July 15, 7:00 Complimentary copy of The Dispatch/Rock Island Argus for the first 500 fans
Friday, July 16, 7:00 POST-GAME FIREWORKS!, sponsored by KWQC-TV6 and Star 93.5
Saturday, July 17, 7:00 Baseball Cap Night, sponsored by Pepsi, KLJB Fox 18, The Dispatch, and WKBF-FM
Sunday, July 18, 2:00 Family Fun Day, featuring autographs, clowns, and kids running the bases after the game (WLLR, Fox Sports Radio, and WOC)
Quad-City Times newspaper giveaway, for the first 500 fans!
Monday, July 19, NOON Special noon start time for a Business Person's special at the ballpark!
And, remember, you can always get all the latest Swing promotional information at:
http://www.swingbaseball.com/2004schedule/index.php?page=promotions
GAME OF THE WEEK: Swing 4, Cougars 2
Saturday night's Swing victory over the Cougars was a huge one for so many reasons. It brought the Swing to a three-game winning streak (that would eventually become six) with a stirring win over a first-half champion, it marked another comeback win for the surging Swing, and it gave Julio DePaula a boost of confidence against nemesis Eddie Kim, who had ended two previous games with hits against DePaula. With just minutes left before the game would have to be suspended due to scheduled fireworks, DePaula struck out three slugging first baseman on three pitches, sending the Swing to the win. Tristan Crawford went two scoreless innings to get the win, while Alex Garcia and Brock Peterson had the big runs knocked home for the Swing.
Read about the Game of the Week here:
http://www.swingbaseball.com/news/gamerecaps/index.php?entry=914
Player of the Week: KYLE GEIGER
The Swing catcher has been a revelation since joining Quad Cities at the end of the first half, batting .342 in 11 games since joining the Swing at the end of the second half. Geiger is coming off the most productive offensive week of his career, during which he batted .444 (8-for-18) and led the team with six RBI. Geiger had the best day of his career in front of a packed house at Dayton on Monday, going 3-for-3 with the first home run and the first triple of his career, coming only a double short of the cycle. A draft-and-follow as a 42nd round pick in the 2002 draft, Geiger started the season as a backup with High-A Fort Myers, before coming down to the QCA. The Swing have surged since his arrival, going 11-6 since Geiger, Tristan Crawford and TJ Prunty arrived.
Read more about the Swing Player of the Week here:
http://www.swingbaseball.com/about/roster/144/
POLL OF THE WEEK:
How many home runs will former Quad City player Joe Mauer finish with in 2004, his rookie season?
Midwest League Stories from July 9, 2004
- Cougars shutout by the Swing, 3 - 0 - Kane County Cougars
- Kernels swat 4 home runs, rout Wisconsin, 9-4 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Kernels klub Rattlers with four homers - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Kaaihue 9th Inning Homer Lifts Bees - Burlington Bees
- Kaplan Strikes Again, Silver Hawks Beat Dragons 6-1 - Dayton Dragons
- Blackburn twirls five-hit masterpiece - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Streak ends as Lugnuts blow lead in 9th - Lansing Lugnuts
- Swing cruise back into first place - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Yankees lose to Snappers - Southwest Michigan Devil Rays
- Swing news & notes - Quad Cities River Bandits
- From Kernels to Hawkeyes - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Meet the Team, Win a House - Dayton Dragons
- America votes: Lugnuts are #1 minor league nickname - Lansing Lugnuts
- Free fair tickets - Cedar Rapids Kernels
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