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WVPE Day at The Cove

May 25, 2004 - Midwest League (MWL1)
South Bend Silver Hawks News Release


Friday, May 21st 88.1 WVPE; held their second annual outing at The Cove. The evening started with dinner in the Upper Deck for volunteers of the station followed by the Silver Hawks taking on the Clinton LumberKings. All WVPE members were invited to the game for free courtesy of WVPE, 965 members took them up on the offer.

3 C's Fundraiser

Sunday, May 23rd the 3 C's Scholarship Fund held a fundraiser at The Cove. They sold tickets and had an auction prior to the game. Between the two events they raised more than $4,000. The 3 C's Scholarship Fund was set up to honor Carey Jones, Casey Miller and Chad Beeson, who on October 24th were killed by a drunk driver. All three men were avid sports fans and enjoyed helping others. Each year a senior from Bremen and a senior from another surrounding school will receive a scholarship in the spirt of the 3 C's. Ninety applications were recieved this year for the two $1,000 college scholarships. This year's winners were Diana Carlson from Culver High School and Alex McIntyre from Bremen High School.

Andrew McCreery - In The Bird House

Andrew McCreery: RHP

Height: 6'2

Weight: 215

Residence: Solana Beach, CA

Drafted: 32nd round of the June 2003 free agent draft

College: Pennsylvania

Major: Economics, Philosophy and Politics

Nickname(s): Drew, Mac, Mac Diesel

Favorite Sports Team: San Francisco 49ers

Favorite Meal: Pork chops and mashed potatoes

How would you like to be remembered? "As the person who you could go to for anything."

All That's Left is the Date

We have a winner! Casey will be the lucky one to accompany Ian on his date. Heidi, Lindsey, Kylee and Casey all participated in events during the game. These events included throwing out a first pitch, the Blackthorn Chipping contest and they cheered on the mascots in the Martin's Produce Race. In their spare time, they hung out in the Upper Deck with Ian watching the game and getting to know each other a little better. In the end Ian had a tough decision and chose Casey as his date. Ian and Casey will be picked up in a limo courtesy of Royal Excursion and be taken to Tippecanoe Place for dinner and then head to Cinemark to catch a movie. Details on how the date went will be in the Silver Hawks E-Newsletter the week after the date. The date is TBD.

Johnson and Hammock Achieve Perfection

Randy Johnson's career is now as perfect as they come. The Big Unit did more than turn back the clock on his amazing career Tuesday night. Johnson tossed a perfect game, beating the Braves, 2-0, at Turner Field and proved that this 40-year-old superstar can still dominate an opponent. "A game like this was pretty special," said Johnson. "It doesn't come along very often. "Not bad for being 40 years old. Everything was locked in." Former Silver Hawk Robbie Hammock, had a lot to do with this night as he called the entire game from behind the plate. Along with Robbie, other former Silver Hawks Matt Kata and Chad Tracy were of the first to join Johnson on the mound to celebrate his achievement. When Robby Hammock caught Randy Johnson for the first time last year, the wide-eyed rookie had a lump in his throat. "I was scared," Hammock said Wednesday. "I didn't know the night before. I didn't know that day, either. I just walked in and saw my name in the lineup. I thought, 'All right, here we go. This is what it's all about.'" Hammock felt a different kind of nervousness as he caught the Big Unit's perfect game in a 2-0 victory Tuesday night over the Atlanta Braves. The longer Johnson prevented the Braves from putting a player on base, Hammock had his first glimpse of big-time baseball. For Johnson, such experiences are fun, but not entirely shocking from a five-time Cy Young Award winner and co-MVP of a World Series. Not so with Hammock, who ran toward the mound after the final out and jumped in Johnson's arms. "Last night it took me a while to come down after the game," Hammock said. "I knew right away what that experience was, but it's a little different when you actually live it. You're somewhat tense in the game, and all of a sudden it happens. You don't know what to think, how to react. But I knew it was something special at the end of the game." To read more about this magical evening go to www.azdiamondbacks.com

Silver Hawks Week In Review

Week seven for the Silver Hawks has been good after an up and down week six. Last week, the Hawks finished 4-2 and go into their May 24th game against the Battle Creek Yankees with a record of 28-15.

The Silver Hawks split their last two road games at Battle Creek and began a four game series at The Cove May 20th against the Clinton LumberKings. They opened the series with a 6-2 win, but were defeated Friday by a final of 8-2. Saturday the Silver Hawks banged out 13 hits en route to an 8-1 win and Sunday, they came from behind; scoring five runs in the eighth inning to capture a 7-5 win. Miguel Montero was the hitting star on Sunday, driving in four runs with a two-run double in the first and a two-run double in the eighth. In his last two Sunday home games, Montero is 6-10, with six RBI and six doubles.

The Silver Hawks open the week with a three game lead over the Lansing Lugnuts.

What to Look for this Week at The Cove

Tuesday will the second D.A.R.E/School Days at The Cove. School students from all over Michiana will be here to enjoy baseball and celebrate the end of the school year. We will also be handing out a prize package to a teacher whose students wrote an essay on why they are the best teacher. The package consists of a two night stay at the Beachwalk Resort in Michigan City and a Gift Certificate to Galveston's Steak House. Tuesday is also Swoop's Birthday party sponsored by Dairy Queen.

Wednesday will be another Pepsi, WAOR 95.3 and WATT TV 69 Workforce Wednesday. Bring a Pepsi Proof of Purchase to the Silver Hawks box office and receive buy one get one free tickets. The first 95 to take advantage of this offer also recieve a bottomless cup of Pepsi.

Thursday the Budweiser Concert series will return to The Cove. Playing in the Budweiser Bullpen Bar & Grille after the game will be This End Up. This will take place after Ultra Thursday sponsored by Michelob Ultra, WB 25 and 103.9 The Bear. All game long there will be $1 Michelob Ultras in the Picnic Garden. It is also a Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Night, so season ticket holders be sure to bring your coupon for a Free Soft Pretzel.

The team will hit the road on Friday for four games against the Kane County Cougars and then go to Beloit to face the Snappers for another four before returning home on Friday June 5 to play the Cedar Rapids Kernels.



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