Two Pound Pretzel Introduced Tomorrow

May 5, 2011 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels thank everyone who wrote in their suggestions for the "Name our Giant Pretzel" contest. Over 80 entries were submitted in the month of April to be considered for our new menu item, a 2 lb. soft pretzel. On Friday, May 6th during our pre-game ceremony before our 6:35 pm game with the Burlington Bees, we will unveil the name for our NEW 2 lb. pretzel. Available now, the pretzel is made to order and available plain with your choice of three dipping sauces or covered in cheese for $15 and chili-cheese for $20 and is delivered to your seat.

Tonight is a 100.7 The Fox Thirsty Thursday where 12 oz. draft beers are $1.50 and 20 oz. bottled soda and water are $2.

Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.kernels.com, or by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560. Ticket office hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday.

Midwest League Stories from May 5, 2011

• Bees score in the ninth to beat Kernels, 6-5 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Walker's Debut Spoiled by Silva, 'Kings fall to Peoria - Clinton LumberKings
• Chiefs Win 4-1 Thursday - Peoria Chiefs
• Loons Fall to 'Caps in 12 Innings - Great Lakes Loons
• Bees Get Lucky Break for a 6-5 Win - Burlington Bees
• TinCaps Turn Tables, Trounce Lugs 12-4 - Lansing Lugnuts
• Duran's Big Hit Lifts Dragons to 4-2 Win - Dayton Dragons
• TinCaps Unload on Lansing, 12-4 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
• Dragons Bounce Back with 4-2 Victory - South Bend Silver Hawks
• Hot Rods Drive off with 9-8 Over Captains - Lake County Captains
• Namba Placed on Suspended List - Lansing Lugnuts
• Two Pound Pretzel Introduced Tomorrow - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Snappers Strike it Big in the Fifth Inning - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• Lutz, Smith Named Dragons Players of the Month - Dayton Dragons
• Kane County Cougars to Extend a Charitable Arm this Season - Kane County Cougars
• Bees Announce Make up Dates - Burlington Bees
• Daniel Eichelberger Rejoins Kernels; Ryan Jones to Extended Spring Training - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Dragons Gameday for Thursday, May 5 - Dayton Dragons
• Fireworks, Breast Cancer Awareness Day Highlight Weekend Games at Fifth Third Ballpark - West Michigan Whitecaps
• 17 Inning Marathon Ends in Kernels Victory - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Kernels Win Marathon 4-3 in 17 Innings - Burlington Bees

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