It's a Second-Half Celebration with the RiverDogs Next Homestand

CHARLESTON, SC -The Charleston RiverDogs get the second-half of the season started out on the right paw with a five-game homestand filled with everything from barking and bidding to the wacky SpongeBob and the World Series Trophy. The team returns from the SAL All-Star break to welcome the Greenville Drive to town for the club's first five-game series this season. Fans of rivalries are in for a treat with the Drive not only being the RiverDogs' in-state Southern Division rivals, but the Single-A affiliate of the Yankees' reviled rival, the Boston Red Sox.

 

The RiverDogs dive right into the first-of-five crazy nights against the Drive at Riley Park with those outrageous Ohioans for Go Back to Ohio Night and Budweiser Thirsty Thursday on June 24. The Lowcountry vs. Upstate rivalry keeps rocking through the weekend with another Force Protection Red Shirt Friday with Piggly Wiggly fireworks lighting up the sky following the game.

 

Saturday, the shine at Riley Park isn't just coming from the bright lights as the New York Yankees 27^th World Championship trophy will be on display throughout the game. All those in attendance can "Be Your Own World Series Champ" and even take a photo with the famed trophy in connection with our annual fundraising auction to fight blindness. Sunday it's another Dog Day presented by Camp Bow Wow so all fans are encouraged to bring their four-legged pals out to Riley Park to romp around with Charlie T. RiverDog. The homestand is capped off with SpongeBob SquarePants coming to The Joe to entertain fans during another 98X Hair of the Dog Monday and Dogs with a Cause night featuring the Charleston Animal Society.

 

Day/Date	Opponent	Time	Promotion
Thursday, June 24	Greenville Drive	7:05 p.m.	Budweiser Thirsty Thursday with $1 beers in the Ashley View. Also, it's our third annual Go Back to Ohio Night. Thirsty Thursday and Go Back to Ohio Night presented by Budweiser and 95 SX.
Friday, June 25	Greenville Drive	7:05 p.m.	It is another Force Protection Red Shirt Friday with Piggly Wiggly Post-Game Fireworks. It;'s also Watermelon Night with the South Carolina Watermelon Association celebrating all things watermelon at The Joe. Force Protection Red Shirt Friday, Piggly Wiggly Post-Game Fireworks and Watermelon Night are presented by 103.5 WEZL FM.
Saturday, June 26	Greenville Drive	7:05 p.m.	Not only is it another Kia Country of Charleston Saturday at the ballpark with a special 2010 RiverDogs card set giveaway to the first 1,000 fans in attendance, but the Yankees World Series trophy will be on display throughout the game. Fans will get the chance to snap a photo with the historic trophy in connection with the team's annual Kindness Beats Blindness live-and-silent auction throughout the game. Come to The Joe ready to bid for a cause with the Dogs, as all proceeds go towards research for a cure for Retinitis Pigmentosa. After the game all kids are invited to run the bases. All of Saturday's events are presented by Kia Country of Charleston and and WCBD-TV2.
Sunday, June 27	Greenville Drive	5:05 p.m.	It is CCPRC Family Sunday with Reading with the RiverDogs and family catch before the game. Also, bring your pup to the park for our third Dog Day of the year, presented by Camp Bow Wow. Sunday's game is presented by CCPRC, Apex Broadcasting and Camp Bow Wow.
Monday, June 28	Greenville Drive	7:05 p.m.	98X Hair of the Dog Monday is giving fans the chance to extend their weekends with $1 beers in the Ashley View Pub. This Monday the RiverDogs team up with the Charleston Animal Society for Dogs with a Cause night. Also, SpongeBob SquarePants will be at The Joe taking pictures with all the younger fans. Monday's activities are all presented by 98X. 105.5 The Bridge and Charleston Animal Society.

 

Go Back to Ohio Night/Budweiser Thirsty Thursday

All Palmetto bugs and Buckeye nuts should get their game faces on for our third annual Go Back to Ohio Night. As part of our "Be Your Own Fan" initiative we gave the power to the people and urged fans to vote online for where we should send people back to this year. The fans' voices were heard and the votes were tallied and we've decided to send the Ohioans back to the middle of the map. You don't have to go home but you can't stay here!

All RiverDogs fans, even those from Ohio, are invited to Thursday's game to get an early start on their weekend with another Budweiser Thirsty Thursday, featuring $1 beers in the Ashley View Pub.

Thirsty Thursday/Go Back to Ohio presented by Budweiser and 95 SX.

 

Force Protection Red Shirt Friday/ Piggly Wiggly Friday Night Fireworks/ Watermelon Night

Like every Friday, the team will be sporting their special red jerseys for Friday's game vs. the Drive, and all fans are invited to get in on the action with Force Protection Red Shirt Friday. All fans that wear a red shirt receive a dollar off on the walk-up ticket price and have the option to donate that dollar to a military family with parents fighting overseas.

Fans of fireworks and fruit should have a blast this Friday. Once the action on the field ends, turn your eyes to the sky as Piggly Wiggly lights up your night with post-game fireworks. The South Carolina Watermelon Association will be celebrating all things watermelon at The Joe with everything from seed spitting contests to the Watermelon Crawl. Get here early to see the Watermelon Queen throw out the first pitch. Don't forget to grab your slice of watermelon as you exit the park after the game.

Red Shirt Friday, Friday Night Fireworks and Watermelon Night all presented by Force Protection, Piggly Wiggly, South Carolina Watermelon Association and 103.5 WEZL FM.

 

World Series Trophy/ Kindness Beats Blindness Auction/ Kia Country of Saturday

This Kia Country of Charleston Saturday is giving fans so many chances to take their "Be Your Own Fan" experience far beyond the stands. The first 1,000 fans through the turnstiles receive the 2010 Charleston RiverDogs card set. Also, on every Kia Country of Saturday kids get to run the bases following the game.

Fans of the RiverDogs, Yankees and America's Pastime are all invited out to Saturday's game for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Yankees' 27^th World Championship trophy will be on display throughout Saturday night's game. Fans will have the opportunity to take a picture with the same trophy that stars like Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter celebrated their World Series victory with last fall in coordination with the team's auction that night. The club is even offering a limited number (30) of special VIP passes to a few lucky fans who want to experience the trophy with a private pre-game viewing in one of the team's suites. Both the RiverDogs and the Drive are taking a cue from the World Series trophy and getting in the Major League spirit too. If you're a fan of great rivalries, especially Yankees vs. Red Sox, Saturday night should be very special for you with both teams wearing their Major League parent clubs' uniforms.

Saturday is also the club's 12^th Annual Kindness Beats Blindness auction benefiting the Storm Eye Institute. Prompted by RiverDogs president Mike Veeck's daughter being diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa a number of years ago, the team has raised more than $350 thousand for preventative research through their Kindness Beats Blindness auction. All fans are encouraged to check out this year's items on the concourse during the live-and-silent auction throughout Saturday's contest.

All of Saturday's activities are presented by Kia Country of Charleston and WCBD-TV 2.

 

CCPRC Family Sunday/ Camp Bow Wow presents Dog Day

Fans can go from "Be Your Own Fan" to "Be Your Own Family" this Sunday with another Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission Family Sunday. Every CCPRC Family Sunday is packed with everything from face painting to inflatables on the concourse. Prior to the game there's even Reading with the RiverDogs and family catch on the field.

While some days your four-legged family member may get left out of the action, this won't be the case on this Sunday as all man's best friends are invited to the game too. Fans are encouraged to bring their pup to the park to hang out with our own top dog here at The Joe, Charlie T. RiverDog, for Dog Day presented by Camp Bow Wow.

Family Sunday and Dog Day are both presented by CCPRC, Camp Bow Wow and Apex Broadcasting.

 

98X Hair of the Dog Monday/ Dogs with a Cause featuring the Charleston Animal Society/ SpongeBob SquarePants

98X Hair of the Dog Monday gives fans of the weekend the chance to go one more night with $1 beers in the Ashley View Pub. Every Monday the team partners up with a local nonprofit organization for Dogs with a Cause Night and this Monday the RiverDogs are looking out for their fellow furballs with the Charleston Animal Society. The Charleston Animal Society's mission is to promote responsible guardianship of domestic animals and advocate the compassionate treatment of all animals.

He may live in a pineapple under the sea but this Monday SpongeBob SquarePants will be bringing his irresistible antics to Riley Park. The lovable sea-sponge is taking the day off from the Krusty Krab to make the short trip from Bikini Bottom to Charleston. While SpongeBob will be roaming the concourse and taking pictures with fans throughout Monday's game, the RiverDogs box office is offering a limited number of vouchers (90) for fans who want to hangout with the famous character prior to the game.

Hair of the Dog Monday, Dogs with a Cause and SpongeBob SquarePants are all presented by 98X, 105.5 The Bridge and Charleston Animal Society.

For more information on tickets and World Series trophy/SpongeBob vouchers visit www.riverdogs.com or call the box office at (843) 577-DOGS (3647).

 

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