Three Red Wings Games Remaining at Frontier Field in 2012
August 29, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release
ROCHESTER, NY - There are only three Red Wings games remaining at Frontier Field in 2012, beginning tomorrow with a 7:05 p.m. contest with the Buffalo Bisons. The Red Wings have a 70-69 record and are looking for their first winning season since 2008. They have already won 17 more games than last year and 21 more than in 2010. The Wings enter tomorrow's game with Buffalo with a three-game winning streak.
The first 2,000 fans through the turnstiles tomorrow will receive a Trevor Plouffe bobblehead, presented by ESL Federal Credit Union. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Plouffe, who was a first-round draft choice of the Minnesota Twins in 2004, played four seasons with the Red Wings from 2008-11. He also appeared in two games this year while on a rehab assignment.
Friday's game with Buffalo at 7:05 p.m. is the first of two Fan Appreciation Days. More than 1,500 prizes will randomly be given away during these games. Friday also is Seneca Park Zoo Night with special zoo-themed jerseys to be worn by the Red Wings. The jerseys, courtesy of The Brown Group, Merrill Lynch Private Banking Investment Group, will be autographed and auctioned off to benefit the Seneca Park Zoo. The final post-game fireworks show of the year will also take place, presented by AXA Advisors.
Monday's game with Syracuse at 1:05 p.m. is the second Fan Appreciation Day. In addition to prizes being randomly given away, the first 5,000 fans through the gates will receive a 2013 Magnetic Schedule, presented by Airport Transmission. As always on Mondays kids eat free. The first 500 kids 12 and under will receive a voucher for one hot dog, one snack item, and one soda, courtesy of Basch & Nickerson LLP.
The remaining schedule at Frontier Field, where the Red Wings have a 42-35 record:
Time Gates Opponent
Tomorrow, Thursday, August 30 7:05 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Buffalo Bisons
Friday, August A0 7:05 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Buffalo Bisons
Monday, September 3 1:05 p.m. 12:00 noon Syracuse Chiefs
Tickets can be purchased at the Frontier Field box office, by phone at (585) 423-WING (9464), and online at RedWingsBaseball.com.
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