PCL1 Albuquerque Isotopes

'Topes return home for eight-game homestand

Published on June 8, 2004 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


Albuquerque will return home on Thursday for an eight-game homestand with Nashville and Iowa. The Isotopes first host the Sounds, Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, from Thursday to Sunday, before hosting division-rival Iowa for four games from Monday to Thursday. The Cubs, Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, have been battling Albuquerque for first place in the Central Division for most of the season. The homestand will feature Military Appreciation Night, the second 50¢ hot dog night of the season, Post-Game Fireworks, and License Plate, Flying Disk, and Team Photo giveaways.

A summary of this homestand's promotions follows:

Day/Date Opponent Time Promotion
Thursday, June 10 Nashville 7:11 PM Flying Disk to first 2,000 fans (upon exit), courtesy of Sandia Area Federal Credit Union.
Friday, June 11 Nashville 7:11 PM License Plates to first 2,000 adults, courtesy of CASA Automotive Group.
Saturday, June 12 Nashville 7:11 PM Military Appreciation Night; Camouflage Jersey Auction; Post-Game Fireworks; Isotopes Youth Clinic.
Sunday, June 13 Nashville 6:05 PM Albuquerque Journal Pre-Game Autograph Session
Monday, June 14 Iowa 7:11 PM 50¢ Hot dog Night
Tuesday, June 15 Iowa 7:11 PM
Wednesday, June 16 Iowa 7:11 PM Kids in Charge
Thursday, June 17 Iowa 7:11 PM Team Photo Giveaway to first 5,000 fans, courtesy of Sonic Drive-In/Comcast

MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT

In honor of the men and women who serve our country, the Isotopes will be holding Military Appreciation Night this Saturday Night against the Nashville Sounds.

The Isotopes will be wearing special camouflage hats and jerseys for the occasion and during the game fans will be able to bid on the jerseys via a silent auction. The proceeds from the auction will be presented to the Kirtland Air Force Base Family Support Center.

50 CENT HOT DOG NIGHT RETURNS

Albuquerque will host its second 50¢ hot dog night of the season on Monday, June 14. Back on April 29, 6,188 fans ate over 18,000 hot dogs in the first 50¢ hot dog night of 2004. Each fan can purchase up to six hot dogs on each visit to the concession stands.

SECOND YOUTH CLINIC THIS SATURDAY

The Isotopes will host the second of three youth baseball clinics on Saturday, beginning at 9 AM. The clinics are open to kids 5-15 years of age with a maximum of 100 kids per clinic. To sign up, register in person at the Isotopes Administrative Office, located on the 2nd floor of Isotopes Park, between the hours of 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM.

A registration fee of $50 will get each player instruction, an Isotopes hat, water bottle, certificate, a post-clinic lunch provided by Sonic Drive-In, and two tickets to that night's Isotopes game. Participants are asked to bring their own baseball gloves, proper clothing, protective equipment, and proper footwear. The third clinic will be held on July 10. For more information, call the Isotopes at 924-2255

KIDS IN CHARGE

Over the last 2 months, kids between the ages of 9-15 have signed up to become an Isotopes staff member for a day. Thirty kids have been selected to be "in charge" for a day on Wednesday June 16th. Kids will shadow Isotopes staff members beginning with their pre-game routine and continuing through the second inning. Each kid receives 2 tickets, a food voucher, backpack, and t-shirt. All departments are covered: broadcast; game day staff; ticketing; front office; game operations. The event is sponsored by Radio Disney and Raylee Homes / Vantage Homes.

Tickets for these as well as all games can be purchased at the Isotopes Park Box Office at 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE or at any Ticketmaster outlet, www.ticketmaster.com, or Ticketmaster by Phone at (505) 883-7800.

For more information, contact the Isotopes at (505) 924-2255 or log on to www.albuquerquebaseball.com.

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