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Zephyrs Begin Eight-Game Homestand Thursday

Published on May 14, 2003 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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Metairie, LA – The New Orleans Zephyrs, the Class AAA Pacific Coast League Affiliate of the Houston Astros will begin an eight game homestand on Thursday May 15th at 7:05 P.M. as the Z's face the Fresno Grizzlies, the Class AAA Pacific Coast League Affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. The Zephyrs will face Fresno for four games followed by a four game series against the Albuquerque Isotopes, the Class AAA Pacific Coast League Affiliate of the Florida Marlins.

Homestand Highlights

Thursday May 15th vs Fresno Game Time: 7:05 PM

Promotion: Thirsty Thursday (1.00 Soft drinks and Beer)

"In to Win" contest following the game

Sponsored by: 106.7 The End and Coyote Ugly

Probable Starting Pitchers::Zephyrs: RHP Doug Sessions

(0-0, 2.90) vs. Fresno LHP Kevin Pickford (3-3, 4.63) Friday May 16th vs Fresno Game Time: 7:05 PM

Promotion: Coke and Bohn Brothers Toyota Free Car Friday

Post Game Fireworks. Probable Starting Pitchers: Zephyrs

RHP Kirk Saarloos (3-0, 1.65) vs. Fresno LHP Jeff Urban (3-0, 2.93) Saturday May 17th vs Fresno Game Time: 6:05 PM

Promotion: Salute to the Military (Rally starts at 5:00 P.M.) Louisiana's Largest Military Rally.

National Anthem Performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Bartholomew

First 7,500 Fans Receive a Red, White, and Blue Bandana

Probable Starting Pitchers: Zephyrs RHP Jared Fernandez (4-2, 3.91) vs. Fresno RHP Brian Powell (1-5, 2.74) Sunday May 18th vs Fresno Game Time: 2:05 PM

Promotion: Hibernia Kids Day and Ninth Annual Bark in the Park: Bring your dog out to the game and enter dog contest.

Probable Starting Pitchers::Zephyrs RHP Jonathan Johnson (3-3) vs. Fresno RHP Jerome Williams (2-1, 2.43)

Monday May 19th vs Albuquerque Game Time: 7:05 PM Promotion: Military Monday. Show your military I.D. and receive 50% percent off regular adult admission ticket price.

Tuesday May 20th vs Albuquerque Game Time: 7:05 PM

Promotion:Twizzlers Two for Tuesday (Bring in a Twizzlers proof of purchase and receive two tickets for the price of one.)

Wednesday May 21st vs Albuquerque Game Time: 7:05 PM Thursday May 22nd vs Albuquerque Game Time: 7:05 PM

Promotion:Thirsty Thursday ($1.00 Soft drinks and beer) and "In to Win" contest following the game Sponsored by Coyote Ugly

Zephyrs on TV

Friday May16th 7:05 p.m.

Cox Sports Television

Zephyrs on Radio

All games broadcast on WTIX-AM 690 and at www.zephyrsbaseball.com with Tim Grubbs and Ron Swoboda calling the action.

For more information and tickets call the Zephyrs office at (504) 734-5155.




Pacific Coast League Stories from May 14, 2003


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