Travs, Cards Come Calling
August 15, 2011 - Texas League (TL1)
Corpus Christi Hooks News Release
CORPUS CHRISTI - Only 13 games remain on the Hooks' 2011 home schedule!
Whataburger Field is the place to be for affordable family entertainment as Texas League North Division first-half winner Arkansas and Springfield visit for three nights each.
Look forward to seeing you and yours at 734 East Port!:
Wednesday, August 17, Arkansas Travelers @ Hooks, 7:05 p.m. (gates open 5:30) -
-Hooks Jersey Auction Night, with proceeds benefiting Junior Achievement. To purchase tickets in support of JA, call Andy Steavens at 361-561-4677 or asteavens@cchooks.com
-It's Whataburger Fan Day, so bring a receipt from any Whataburger location, buy a ticket and get one free.
-Bring your non-perishable food items and school supplies and place in the large fry box outside the main gates; this season-long project presented by Whataburger benefits the Food Bank of Corpus Christi and Operation S.O.S. Whataburger provides a pair of general admission Hooks tickets for each donation.
-Bring a honey purchase receipt to the Whataburger Field ticket office, buy one ticket and get another free. Compliments of the National Honey Board.
-Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Night; members are entitled to discounted tickets, call 361-881-1800.
-Texas Army National Guard swearing-in ceremony pregame.
-National Anthem by St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church.
Media partner: KFTX-FM
Thursday, August 18, Travelers @ Hooks, 7:05 p.m. (gates open 5:30)
-The first 2,500 fans receive a Hooks Aluminum Water Bottle from CPL Retail Energy.
-Thirsty Thursday (discounted soda and beer), from Stripes.
-Take advantage of Stripes' Word of the Day 2-for-1 ticket offer. Visit the Shwag Cooler at facebook.com/stripesstores after 8:30 a.m.
-Join Time Warner Cable and the Hooks to "Fill the Cable Truck" with new and gently-used books. Donate and receive a free GA ticket to Thursday's game! Books are destined for the Corpus Christi YWCA.
-American Heart Walk Night, contact Bryan Mayhood at 361-561-4704 to learn more.
-Senior Citizens Night; seniors can purchase discounted tickets with a call to Mayhood.
-Facebook Fans Night. For $13 you get a reserved-seat ticket, Hooks Facebook t-shirt and a coupon for 15 percent off your next purchase at Hook, Line & Sinker. Go to facebook.com/hooksbaseball for full details or call Steve Richards at 361-561-4690.
-National Anthem by Larry Thormaehlen.
Media partners: Classic Rock 104.5 FM and Time Warner Cable
Friday, August 19, Travelers @ Hooks, 7:05 p.m. (gates open 5:30)
-Enjoy Friday Fireworks postgame, presented by Bud Light.
-Sign up at Guest Services to compete in the CPL Retail Energy Flip the Switch Challenge. If your postgame dance is judged best by the crowd, you'll win a $200 VISA gift card.
-Kingsville Border Patrol presents the colors.
-National Anthem by the Bernhard Family.
-Matt Hicks, Voice of the Hooks, leads the 7th-inning stretch.
Media partner: K-99
Saturday, August 20, Springfield Cardinals @ Hooks, 7:05 p.m. (gates open 5:30)
-The first 2,500 fans pick up a Hooks Beach Towel from ValueBank Texas.
-National Anthem by the Corpus Christi Commodores.
-Matt Hicks, Voice of the Hooks, leads the 7th-inning stretch.
Media partners: KIII-TV3 and KOUL 103.7 FM
Sunday, August 21, Cardinals @ Hooks, 6:05 p.m. (gates open 4:30)
-The first 1,500 kids 12-&-under take home a Hooks Backpack from Coca-Cola.
-Rusty's Kids Club members are admitted free (general admission) upon presentation of their RKC card and can pick up a free Driscoll Children's Hospital Kid Zone wristband in the Kid Zone.
-H-E-B Kids' Day, children run the bases postgame.
-National Anthem by Annie Mucheru.
Media partners: KSAB-FM and KUNO-AM
Monday, August 22, Cardinals @ Hooks, 7:05 p.m. (gates open 5:30)
-One-Dollar Hot Dogs & Soda, sponsored by Mrs Baird's.
-Bring a honey purchase receipt to the Whataburger Field ticket office, buy one ticket and get another free. Compliments of the National Honey Board.
-Red Hatter Night with discounted tickets, ring Andy Steavens at 361-561-4677.
-National Anthem by Angela Nelson & Kelly Burdine.
Media partner: Hot Z-95
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- Cardinals Fall to Hooks 4-2 - Springfield Cardinals
- Naturals Fall in Series Finale Monday - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
- Game Notes, August 15 - Corpus Christi at Springfield - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Drillers to Host Midland & Frisco at ONEOK Field - Tulsa Drillers
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