Riders to host 2022 Championship Ring Ceremony on June 2nd

FRISCO, Texas (May 26, 2023) – Prior to the Frisco RoughRiders game on Friday, June 2nd, the RoughRiders will honor their remaining members of the 2022 Texas League Championship team with a ring ceremony on the field. Friday is Military Appreciation Night as well as Fireworks Friday at Riders Field.

The ring ceremony will take place on the third baseline, beginning at approximately 6:35 p.m. before the 7:05 p.m. game against the San Antonio Missions.

As of May 25th, 16 players who were a part of the title team are currently on the RoughRiders roster, including Rangers top 30 prospects Evan Carter (No. 1), Owen White (No. 2), Luisangel Acuña (No. 3), Jack Leiter (No. 4), Dustin Harris (No. 7), Aaron Zavala (No. 8), Thomas Saggese (No. 15), Antoine Kelly (No. 23) and Ricky Vanasco (No. 27).

In addition to the existing members of the team, 2022 Texas League Manager of the Year Jared Goedert will be on hand as well as pitching coach Jeff Andrews, who is currently the pitching coach for the visiting Missions.

The RoughRiders swept their way through the 2022 playoffs with a 2-0 series win over the Missions and a 2-0 brooming of the Wichita Wind Surge in the Championship Series. It was the RoughRiders' first title since 2004 and their second in franchise history.

June 2nd is also Military Appreciation Night where the Frisco RoughRiders will honor our military throughout the evening, beginning pregame as US Air Force Brigadier General Kirsten Aguilar will lead a swearing-in ceremony for new members of the US Air Force.

In addition, Merging Vets and Players, a peer support group for veterans, will be on hand to present the colors for the evening's game after spending the afternoon with the team.

The evening will be capped with patriotic postgame fireworks that fans can watch from the outfield grass.

Fans can enjoy the night with a special Family 4-Pack that includes four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $80.

For tickets and information, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.

About the RoughRiders

The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and the 2022 Texas League champions. In 2023, the team is celebrating its 20th anniversary and has consistently finished in the top five among all Double-A franchises in attendance yearly. In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, Bullpen Bar, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 185 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Josh Jung, Cole Ragans and Bubba Thompson. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].