PCL1 Memphis Redbirds

Triple-A All-Star Game and FansFest Itinerary

Published on June 6, 2003 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Memphis Redbirds News Release


REDBIRDS WELCOME FRESNO GRIZZLIES TO AUTOZONE PARK STARTING MONDAY

Memphis Redbirds vs. Fresno Grizzlies (Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants)
Mon., June 9 - Thu., June 12
For tickets, call (901) 721-6000 or "ClickNPrint" your own tickets at http://www.memphisredbirds.com/tickets.

JIM EDMONDS BOBBLEHEAD - MON., JUNE 9

Bobble Mania is back in 2003! In honor of the Triple-A All-Star Game at AutoZone Park July 16, this year's theme is "All-Star Cardinals". Monday's featured bobblehead for the first 1,500 fans is St. Louis Cardinals centerfielder Jim Edmonds. Gametime is 7:05 p.m. and gates open at 6:00. Monday's game sponsored by STAR...Connecting people with their money.

TIME WARNER TUESDAY WITH SOFTEE BASEBALL - TUE., JUNE 10

Every Tuesday game night in 2003 is a Time Warner Tuesday! The first 1,500 fans will receive a special gift courtesy of Time Warner Cable as well as a Softee Baseball from Peter Pan. Be sure to tune in to TV Time Warner to watch the game if you can't make it to the ballpark. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. for a 7:05 contest. Tuesday's game sponsored by Time Warner Cable and Peter Pan.

MID-DAY MARDI GRAS - WED., JUNE 11

Celebrate Mid-Day Mardi Gras with the Redbirds and Pat O'Brien's. It's the final mid-week Matinee at AutoZone Park this season as the Redbirds take on the Fresno Grizzlies at 1:05 p.m. Be sure to be one of the first 1,500 fans through the gates to receive a set of Baseball Mardi Gras Beads. Gates open at noon. Wednesday's game sponsored by Pat O'Brien's.

"TAKE A PHOTO WITH THE REDBIRDS" NIGHT - THU., JUNE 12

Bring your camera to the ballpark Thursday night for a chance to meet Redbirds players and coaches and take a photo with them at "Take a Photo with the Redbirds" Night! The players and coaches will be available to fans behind home plate from the time gates open at 6:00 until 6:25 p.m. (Cameras not provided. No autographs, please.) The Redbirds then face the Iowa Cubs at 7:05 p.m. Thursday's game sponsored by Fujifilm and Kroger.

THE UPCOMING HOMESTAND CONTINUES THROUGH MON., JUNE 16.

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ADDITION OF SOUTHAVEN'S SELBY AMONG FLURRY OF RECENT ROSTER ACTIVITY

Redbirds lose Rodriguez to Japan and Abbott to injury; Weibl makes a return to Memphis

The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired infielder Bill Selby from the Cleveland organization for Class-A Peoria catcher Clint Chauncey. Selby, who lives in Southaven, Miss. (a suburb of Memphis), was assigned to Memphis and played in last night's 13-2 win in Salt Lake City.

A 13th-round draft pick of the Boston Red Sox in 1992 out of Southern Miss, Selby spent two different stints in the Indians system, the last of which came after being signed as a free agent on 12/10/01. His most productive season as a professional came in 2000 with Buffalo of the Triple-A International League where he batted .299 with 21 home runs and 86 RBI in 100 games.

Including the addition of Selby, the Redbirds have seen a flurry of changes to their roster over the past week, most notably the departure of arguably the best pitcher in the Pacific Coast League, starter Nerio Rodriguez. After beginning the season 5-1 with a 1.89 ERA in 11 starts, the Dominican-born Rodriguez opted out of his contract with the Cardinals to continue his career in Japan with the Kintetsu Buffaloes of Osaka. The right-hander had only allowed 19 runs (16 earned) and 57 hits over his 76.1 innings.

Former Memphis pitcher Clint Weibl was signed as a free agent to fill the spot in the rotation. A free agent after last season with Memphis, Weibl was 5-1 with a 4.44 ERA in five starts in 2003 for Long Island of the independent Atlantic League. In his return, Weibl became the only player to see action for the Redbirds in all six seasons of the franchise's history.

Another recent loss to the lineup was Kurt Abbott. The 34-year-old infielder suffered a severe injury to his right Achilles' tendon running out a grounder in the Redbirds' 3-2 loss to Omaha at AutoZone Park on May 28. The nine-year major league veteran underwent surgery the next day and will be out for the rest of 2003 and has indicated that the injury could be career-ending as well.

Also, the Memphis outfield lost two of its stars to the Cardinals this past week as So Taguchi and Kerry Robinson were called up to St. Louis. In limited action with the Redbirds, Taguchi hit .254 with 10 RBI over 39 games. Robinson terrorized PCL pitchers with a .356 average including 21 hits, 14 runs and five stolen bases in only 14 games with the club. In return, the 'Birds received some help for their struggling bullpen as relievers Gabe Molina and Mike Crudale were optioned back to Memphis. Crudale posted an 0-1 mark and 1.00 ERA in 10 appearances with St. Louis from 5/2-5/29, while Molina struggled to a 13.48 ERA in only 2.2 innings.

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TWO DAYS OF TRIPLE-A ALL-STAR GAME ACTIVITES SET FOR AUTOZONE PARK

Join the Redbirds July 15 & 16 for FansFest, Old Navy Home Run Derby and All-Star Game

The Triple-A All-Star Game is coming to AutoZone Park July 16 and you can see future big-league stars play in your home ballpark.

All-Star festivities start on Tuesday, July 15, with a fantastic interactive All-Star FansFest beginning at noon. AutoZone Park will be set up in a way you've never seen it before with a Wiffle Ball Stadium in The Plaza, Baseball Exhibits on display throughout the ballpark, lots of activities just for kids as well as great food and bands throughout the day!

The Pacific Coast League and International League All-Stars will be available for autographs from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the Old Navy Home Run Derby will match up sluggers from both circuits starting at 5:00 p.m.

Complimentary tickets to the FansFest are available exclusively at the AutoZone Park Box Office now through the day of the event. The FansFest is brought to you by AutoZone, with additional support from International Paper, Peter Piper's Pickles and Old Navy.

On Wednesday, July 16, gates open at 5:00 p.m. and the first 10,000 fans will receive a Commemorative Ticket and Lanyard celebrating this signature event. The Triple-A All-Star Game presented by AutoZone will start at 7:05 p.m. and will be broadcast live nationally on ESPN2 and the Sporting News Radio Network (Sports56-WHBQ AM560).

Great seats are still available! Prices are $20.00 for Club Level, $14.00 for Field Level and $7.50 for General Admission.

To buy individual game tickets or 2003 Triple-A All-Star tickets online, you can use our new ClicknPrint system. This feature allows Redbirds fans to purchase individual game tickets online and then print them out on inkjet or laser printers at home or the office! The tickets contain a barcode that is scanned at the gate of AutoZone Park, saving you valuable time avoiding waiting in will-call lines (will-call pick-up option still available for online purchases). Click on the link below and give it a try!

https://tix.extremetix.com/tix/SilverStream/Pages/pgIndex.html?siteID=95

To purchase individual game or All-Star Game tickets in person, stop by the AutoZone Park Box Office located at the corner of Third and Union in downtown Memphis. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 4 p.m.

To order by phone, please call (901) 721-6000, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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