Hooks Face Missions, 'Riders June 18-25

CORPUS CHRISTI - Can you believe the 2017 Hooks season is almost to the halfway point?
There's NOTHING like summer baseball at Whataburger Field! Here's a glance at homestand No. 6:

Sunday, June 18, San Antonio Missions @ Hooks, 6:05 p.m. (gates open 4:35)
•Father's Day Faith & Family Night, presented by TLC Complete Care. Join the Fellowship of Oso Creek Band in Kieschnick's Korner for a pregame concert at 5.
•Sons and daughters play catch with dad on-field pregame.
•We'll draw for Father's Day raffle prizes.
•H-E-B Kids' Day; children run the bases postgame.
•National Anthem by the Saint Helena Singers.
Radio partners: KSAB-FM and KUNO-AM
Monday, June 19, Missions @ Hooks, 7:05 p.m. (gates open 5:35)
•STAR Orthodontics presents Hooks Toothbrush Holders to the first 1,500 kids 12-&-under.
•Nolan Ryan Beef One-Dollar Hot Dogs & Soda, sponsored by Mrs Baird's.
•Moody High School's Amando Guerra is honored as a 2017 Mrs Baird's Swing for Success scholarship recipient.
•National Anthem by Kaylee Martinez.
Radio partner: 106.5 The Shark
Tuesday, June 20, Missions @ Hooks, 7:05 p.m. (gates open 6:05)
•Half-Price Group Night; call 361-561-HOOK (4665) to learn more.
•It's Mike Shaw Automotive Family Night; 4 reserved-seat tickets, 4 hot dogs, and 4 sodas - an $80 value for $40. Check out the Hooks Facebook page for posts on Sunday evenings and Tuesday mornings. Follow to cchooks.com and print your voucher for presentation at the box office. Restrictions apply.
•Padre Island Night with discounted tickets, call Ryan Oliver at 361-561-4679.
•National Anthem by Ginger Creasy.
Media partner: SportsRadio Corpus Christi (95.1 FM/96.1 FM/1230 AM)
Wednesday, June 21, Missions @ Hooks, 7:05 p.m. (gates open 6:05)
•Whataburger Family Day; buy a ticket at the box office and get your kid's ticket free.
•Donate your gently-used clothing item to Goodwill near the main gates at the giant Whataburger fry box. In exchange, you'll get a new Hooks t-shirt, ticket voucher and special Whataburger coupon offer!
•Sinton High School's Class 4A state baseball tournament team will be recognized in pregame ceremonies.
•Senior Citizens Night with discounted tickets, reach out to Tanner Twomey at 361-561-4718 to learn more.
•Kingsville Night with discounted tickets, contact Zach Kaddatz at 361-561-4714.
Radio partner: KFTX-FM
Thursday, June 22, Frisco RoughRiders @ Hooks, 7:05 p.m. (gates open 5:35)
•The Outlets at Corpus Christi Bay present Hooks Camo Flag Caps to the first 1,500 fans on Military Appreciation Night.
•Military service members can receive discounted tickets at the box office upon presentation of ID.
•Thirsty Thursday (discounted soda and beer), from Stripes.
•After 8:30 a.m. on the 22^nd, go to the Stripes Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/stripesstores to learn the Stripes Thirsty Thursday Word of the Day. Later that day or night, repeat the word at the Whataburger Field box office and receive a free Hooks Thirsty Thursday reserved-seat or general admission ticket for each Thirsty Thursday ticket purchased.
•Skydive South Texas, a U.S. Navy re-enlistment, and Patriot Riders appearance highlight pregame ceremonies.
•National Anthem by Marisol Castaneda.
Radio partner: Classic Rock 104.5 FM
Friday, June 23, RoughRiders @ Hooks, 7:05 p.m. (gates open 5:35)
•It's '50s Night, so dress the part! Also, the first 1,000 fans take home a '50s poster from Radiology Associates.
•Visit the Mystery Ball in a bag sales table, benefiting Puppy Rescue Mission. You can purchase for $20 and find an official MLB or MiLB baseball signed by a past or present Hooks player, an Astros player, a Hall of Fame player (Craig Biggio or Jeff Bagwell), or an MLB star! All proceeds go to the Puppy Rescue Mission, a non-profit organization making it possible for U.S. military men and women to bring home stray dogs and cats they bond with, care for, and want to adopt when deployed to war zones and other impoverished countries.
•Friday Fireworks postgame, presented by Bud Light.
•Sign up at Guest Services to compete in the Texas Lottery Lucky Scratch Ticket Dance-Off.
•National Anthem by Lia Sullivan.
Media partners: K-99 and KIII-TV3
Saturday, June 24, RoughRiders @ Hooks, 7:05 p.m. (gates open 5:35)
•The first 1,750 fans receive a Hooks Jersey in King High School colors (forest green & white) from CITGO.
•King High School's 1967 Class 4A state championship baseball team will be honored in pregame ceremonies.
•Jorden Klaevemann is the contact for King High School Night and her number is 361-561-4697.
•The King drumline performs in the plaza pregame.
•It's Victoria Night; Zach Kaddatz has all the details. Call him at 361-561-4714.
•National Anthem by Leta Dannelley.
Radio partner: BIG 93.9
Sunday, June 25, RoughRiders @ Hooks, 6:05 p.m. (gates open 5:05)
•It's Star Wars Night, so come in themed attire or costumes. Just mention Star Wars at the box office window for discounted tickets! Proceeds go to CASA.
•H-E-B Kids' Day; children run the bases postgame.
Radio partners: KSAB-FM and KUNO-AM