Riders homestand preview: Tuesday, May 31 - Sunday, June 5

Six-game homestand features Superhero Night, Jose Canseco appearance, two post-game fireworks shows

May 30, 2016

FRISCO, TEXAS (May 30, 2016) - The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, will return to Dr Pepper Ballpark and celebrate Superhero Night, receive a visit from legendary slugger Jose Canseco, and have two spectacular post-game fireworks shows during the team's next homestand from Tuesday, May 31 through Sunday, June 5. Beginning Tuesday night, the RoughRiders host the Tulsa Drillers (Los Angeles Dodgers) for three days and the Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals) for three days in the club's fifth homestand of the season.

One of the highlights of the homestand is Saturday's Superhero Night, with some of the world's greatest superheroes attending the RoughRiders game. Meet and take pictures with these superheroes and help the Riders defeat the evil Cardinals. Fans are encouraged to dress as their favorite superhero. The first 1,000 kids 12-and-under will also receive a free Riders superhero cape.

In addition to Superhero Night, six-time MLB All-Star Jose Canseco will be making an appearance at Dr Pepper Ballpark this Saturday. Canseco will available for a meet-and-greet with fans during the game. Then, following the game, he will be challenging local sluggers in an attempt to break his own world record for the longest softball home run of 622 feet.

There will be a Saturday Post-Game Party in the Bull Moose Saloon, featuring country artist Zach Stone, with half-price drinks beginning in the ninth inning. There will be another post-game concert Sunday in the Bull Moose Saloon, featuring the Journey tribute band "Infinite Journey", with half-price drinks beginning in the ninth inning as well.

For the first time since early April, the RoughRiders will have two post-game fireworks shows during a single homestand. These two shows will be held on Friday, following the Riders game and a visit from the X-Pogo Stunt Team, and on Sunday. Fans are invited to watch the incredible display from the field.

The club will also celebrate a Taco Tuesday, Weiner Wednesday presented by Texas Chili Company, Thirsty Thursday, and Kids Sunday Funday.

The following is a breakdown of the entire promotional schedule during the upcoming homestand:

Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - Riders vs. Tulsa Drillers (LAD) (7:05 p.m.) - Taco Tuesday

Gates: 6:00 p.m. to the public, 5:30 p.m. for Founder's Members
Taco Tuesday: Fans can enjoy $2 tacos all game long, select $3 beers, and half-price margaritas

Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - Riders vs. Tulsa Drillers (LAD) (7:05 p.m.) - Weiner Wednesday, presented by Texas Chili Company

Gates: 6:00 p.m. to the public, 5:30 p.m. for Founder's Members
Weiner Wednesday: Fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs all game long, presented by Texas Chili Company. The club will also host a hot dog eating contest. The winner of each week will be invited to compete in the final round on the final Wednesday home game of the season.

Thursday, June 2, 2016 - Riders vs. Tulsa Drillers (LAD) (7:05 p.m.) - Thirsty Thursday

Gates: 6:00 p.m. to the public, 5:30 p.m. for Founder's Members
Thirsty Thursday: Enjoy $1 domestic draft beers, $2 craft and import beers, and $1 Dr Pepper products from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Dr Pepper 4 for $44 Fan Pack: Every Thursday and Sunday home game, for just $44, receive four tickets, four hot dogs, and four Dr Pepper products when purchasing the Dr Pepper 4 for $44 Fan Pack online at www.ridersbaseball.com/dpfanpack.
Game will be televised live on Fox Sports Southwest.

Friday, June 3, 2016 - Riders vs. Springfield Cardinals (STL) (7:05 p.m.) - X-Pogo Stunt Team Appearance, Post-Game Fireworks

Gates: 6:00 p.m. to the public, 5:30 p.m. for Founder's Members
X-Pogo Stunt Team Appearance: The stunt team from America's Got Talent comes to Dr Pepper Ballpark. They will be performing mind-blowing pogo stunts all night long.
Post-Game Fireworks: Fans can go onto the field to watch a spectacular fireworks display.

Saturday, June 4, 2016 - Riders vs. Springfield Cardinals (STL) (7:05 p.m.) - Superhero Night, Jose Canseco Appearance, Saturday Post-Game Party

Gates: 6:00 p.m. to the public, 5:30 p.m. for Founder's Members
Superhero Night: We are calling all Superheroes to join us at Dr Pepper Ballpark. Meet and take pictures with some of their favorite Superheroes and help the Riders defeat the evil Cardinals. Fans are encouraged to dress as their favorite Superhero.
Riders Superhero Cape Giveaway: The first 1,000 kids 12-and-under will receive a free Riders superhero cape.
Jose Canseco Appearance: Join legendary slugger Jose Canseco for a meet and greet during the game. Then postgame, make sure to stay in your seats as Jose challenges local sluggers as he attempts to break his own world record softball longest home run of 622 feet.
Saturday Post-Game Party: Half-price drinks beginning in the ninth inning in the Bull Moose Saloon down the left field line. Country artist Zach Stone will be performing.

Sunday, June 5, 2016 - Riders vs. Springfield Cardinals (STL) (6:05 p.m.) - Kids Sunday Funday, Post-Game Fireworks

Gates: 5:00 p.m. to the public, 4:30 p.m. for Founder's Members
Kids Sunday Funday: Includes a pre-game catch on the field for kids and their parents/guardians (up to 35 minutes prior to first pitch). There will also be $1 ice cream sandwiches all game long.
Post-Game Concert, featuring Infinite Journey: Half-price drinks beginning in the ninth inning in the Bull Moose Saloon down the left field line to kick off Sunday Summers and Sunday Fireworks. Infinite Journey, a Journey tribute band, will be performing.
Post-Game Fireworks: Fans can go onto the field to watch a spectacular fireworks display.
Dr Pepper 4 for $44 Fan Pack: Every Thursday and Sunday home game, for just $44, receive four tickets, four hot dogs, and four Dr Pepper products when purchasing the Dr Pepper 4 for $44 Fan Pack online at www.ridersbaseball.com/dpfanpack.

Tickets for all games during the homestand and the rest of the season are available now online at RidersBaseball.com, via email at [email protected], over the phone at (972) 731-9200, or in-person at the RoughRiders box office. The RoughRiders host 70 games through Labor Day, September 5.

About the RoughRiders

The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and play their games at beautiful Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance in each of the last 11 seasons (2005-2015). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg and Scott Sonju. The new ownership group, together with the city of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise improvements over the past two seasons, investing over $7 million in wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including the new state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store, and the newest and biggest creation, the 174-foot Choctaw Lazy River. The improvements made prior to the 2015 season earned the Riders and the City of Frisco "Best Ballpark Renovation" of 2015 by Ballpark Digest. More than 130 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including All-Stars Chris Davis, Elvis Andrus, Adrian Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, Nelson Cruz, and C.J. Wilson as well as current Rangers stars Derek Holland, Rougned Odor, and Mitch Moreland. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders and Dr Pepper Ballpark, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact Nathan Barnett at (972) 334-1976 or via e-mail at [email protected].

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