Riders fans help set new world record Friday
FRISCO, Texas (June 18, 2019) - Thanks to the enthusiastic participation of Riders fans and the support of the UT Southwestern Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, the RoughRiders set a new world record for most people pinning awareness ribbons on one another during last Friday's game.992 people participated in Friday's record-breaking event,
FRISCO, Texas (June 18, 2019) - Thanks to the enthusiastic participation of Riders fans and the support of the UT Southwestern Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, the RoughRiders set a new world record for most people pinning awareness ribbons on one another during last Friday's game.
992 people participated in Friday's record-breaking event, surpassing the previous mark by 230.
"It was truly inspiring to see the baseball fans and the RoughRiders partner with the UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center including our patients, doctors and staff to set a new a new world record for engaging people in cancer awareness," said Dr. Thomas Froehlich, Medical Director of cancer clinics at the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, who threw out the first pitch at the game.
The record was established as part of the season's first Strikeout Cancer Night, in which the Riders and the UT Southwestern Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center have partnered to raise funds and awareness to combat cancer. Two more Strikeout Cancer Nights remain in 2019, set for July 13 and August 23. At both games, the first 500 fans will receive a special Strikeout Cancer t-shirt.
Additionally, the Riders are wearing special Strikeout Cancer uniforms during each of the three nights, featuring the names of cancer survivors, as well as loved ones who have lost their battle. The jerseys will be available as part of an online auction from August 19-23 through the DASH app.
The Riders return home Thursday, June 27 for a seven-game homestand. For tickets, visit RidersBaseball.com, call (972) 731-9200 or visit the Dr Pepper Ballpark box office.
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 14 seasons (2005-2018). 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, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Choctaw 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 150 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including All-Stars