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River Cats Announce Opening Day Ceremonies

Early Gate Time, Hall of Famer First Pitch, and Flag Ceremony Just a Few Highlights
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April 8, 2015

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Sacramento River Cats are proud to share a detailed schedule for tomorrow's Opening Day ceremonies. The team opens the season tomorrow, Thursday, April 9 against the Salt Lake Bees at 7:05 p.m. at Raley Field. The River Cats have a number of exciting ceremonies and festivities planned for fans prior to and throughout the game.

Early Gates: Gates will open an hour earlier at 5:00 p.m. for tomorrow's game and fans are encouraged to arrive early. Gates will return to their regularly scheduled opening - one hour before first pitch - after Opening Day.

Thunderstix Giveaway: The first 7,500 fans through the gates at Raley Field on Thursday will receive a free pair of Thunderstix courtesy of SuperCuts.  

First Pitch: The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by legendary San Francisco Giants Hall of Famer and seven-time All-Star, Orlando Cepeda. Cepeda played with the Giants from 1958 to 1966 and was named the Rookie of the Year in '58.

National Anthem: The national anthem will be performed by Senior Airman George R. Brahler II, of the United States Air Force. SrA Brahler II is a member of the Band of the Golden West and will be performing the national anthem on trumpet.

Color Guard: The colors will be presented by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Thirsty Thursday: Opening Day is also the first Miller Lite Thirsty Thursday of the 2015 season. All 12-oz Miller and Miller Lites are just $2 and 24-oz are $4.

Diaper Derby: The Diaper Derby is an exciting and new in-game activity this season presented by Sutter Health. Once a month in the middle of the 2nd inning, six pre-selected babies and their parents will compete in a miniature crawling race on the field.

1106th TASMG Flag Presentation: In the summer of 2013, the Sacramento River Cats donated several bats and bags of balls to a California National Guard Troop stationed in Afghanistan. Now returned home, the 1106th TASMG have asked to share their appreciation by presenting the River Cats with a certificate of appreciation and an American flag they flew in Maz-I-Shariff, Afghanistan. The presentation will take place on the field before the top of the 4th inning.

7th Inning Stretch: SrA Brahler II will return to the field to perform "God Bless America" during the 7th inning stretch.

The River Cats are excited to open the 2015 season, their 16th in West Sacramento, and their first season as the San Francisco Giants Triple-A affiliate. Tickets for Opening Day are still available. For more information please call 916.371.HITS or visit rivercats.com.

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The Sacramento River Cats are the Triple-A affiliate of the 2014 World Champion San Francisco Giants. The team plays at Raley Field in West Sacramento, consistently voted one of the top ballparks in America. River Cats Season Tickets, Mini-Plans, and Flex Plans can be purchased for the 2015 season by calling the River Cats Ticket Hotline at (916) 371-HITS (4487). For more information about the River Cats, visit www.rivercats.com. For information on other events at Raley Field, visit www.raleyfield.com.