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August 11, 2003 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
"The boys are back in town" as the Express begins an eight-game homestand tonight at The Dell Diamond. There are only 12 games remaining in the 2003 season, so make plans to come out before the fun ends. Go to http://www.roundrockexpress.com for more information on remaining games and activities at the stadium.
MILLION DOLLAR PITCH: Come out to The Dell Diamond tomorrow night as one lucky fan will have the chance to win $1 million. Borden's Ice Cream has five contestants that will come to tomorrow night's game, one will be chosen to go on the field with Nolan Ryan and attempt to throw a baseball through a target at home plate for $1 million.
VIP TREATMENT AT AN EXPRESS GAME: Enter the Hero Home Run Give Away and you'll get the star treatment at an Express home game. The winner will throw out the first pitch, sit in great box seats, drop in on the radio announcers and much more. It will be a great night of baseball memories for you and a friend. To enter, see specially marked packages of Mrs Baird's bread or go to http://www.playballexpress.com. And try the new Hero Kid's Recipe Bread, a Mrs Baird's exclusive.
EXPRESS PHOTO DAY: Fans the Round Rock Express and Fujifilm have teamed up to bring you the first ever Photo Night at the Dell Diamond on Sunday August 17th. All fans with cameras will be allowed down on the playing field to take photos of their favorite Express players, coaches and manager Jackie Moore. Fans with cameras will be allowed on the field beginning at 6 PM until 6:30 PM to take pictures. Make sure to be with us on Sunday Night August 17th for Fujifilm Photo Night and your chance to take photos of your favorite members of the Express on the field of the Dell Diamond from 6 until 6:30 PM.
FILL A CABLE TRUCK: Help Time Warner Cable and News 8 Austin "Fill a Cable Truck" with books to benefit Austin's Reach Out and Read. Bring a new or gently used children's book to the Dell Diamond on Wednesday, Aug. 13 and receive one free general admission ticket to that night's game.
Look for the Time Warner Cable truck or Storm Cruiser 8 at either entrance beginning at 6 p.m.
The Reach Out and Read program reinforces the parent's teaching role with their children. Doctors and nurses provide a prescription and free book to parents to read to their children. Volunteers in the waiting rooms show parents creative ways to use books with their children.
Find more information at http://reachoutandreadtexas.org.
JIM ROME TOUR STOP: The Jim Rome World Tour Stop #32 is coming to The Dell Diamond. For more information on the event or how you can get tickets go to http://www.sportsradio1300.com/tourstop.html.
CORVETTES AT THE DIAMOND: Come out to The Dell Diamond this Saturday for the annual "Corvettes at The Diamond" car show. Over 250 of the American Classic, Corvette, will be on hand at this free event. Time is from 10am - 4pm.
Pacific Coast League Stories from August 11, 2003
- Good, Sidewinders Roll over Zephyrs, 7-3 - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Drillers power their way past Express - Round Rock Express
- Sidewinders Pound Four Homers in Win - Tucson Sidewinders
- Hanrahan to start for 51s - Las Vegas Aviators
- Redbirds face Las Vegas starting tonight at AutoZone Park - Memphis Redbirds
- Welcome Home - Round Rock Express
- Sweeney, Figueroa Capture PCL Honors - PCL1
- Zephyrs Begin Eight-Game Homestand Monday - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Sox Split Double Header with Sounds - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
- Isotopes Cruise by Zephyrs, 10-6 - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Sacramento Sweeps Edmonton - Edmonton Trappers
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