Chris Hoiles Scheduled for Opening Night
Salisbury, Md. - The Shorebirds will host a meet and greet with 10-year MLB veteran Chris Hoiles in the Executive Club at Perdue Stadium on April 7. Hoiles played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1989-1998. He was the primary catcher for the Orioles for eight of his ten seasons in the major leagues. In 894 career games, Hoiles hit .262 with 151 home runs and 449 RBIs. The Bowling Green, Ohio native had his best season in 1993, when he posted career highs in: batting average (.310), home runs (29), hits (130), doubles (29) and slugging percentage (.585).
Hoiles is best remembered for two rare achievements. On August 14, 1998 against the Cleveland Indians, he became the ninth player in MLB history to hit two grand slams in one game. The second rare feat came on May 17, 1986 at Orioles Park at Camden Yards when Hoiles hit a bottom of the ninth inning two-out grand slam to propel the Orioles to a 14-13 win over the Seattle Mariners.
The meet and greet in the Executive Club will include a chance to get autographs and take pictures with Hoiles along with a buffet dinner and ticket to the game.
Tickets for the event are $36 for General Public and $33 for Shorebirds Ticket Plan Holders.
The Executive Club offers the best high angle view of the action. The club also features comfortable seating, climate controlled temperature and multiple televisions.
For more information contact the Delmarva Shorebirds at 410-219-3112.
Delmarva Shorebirds
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The Delmarva Shorebirds are the Class "A" Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The Shorebirds are owned by 7th Inning Stretch, L.P., the same company that owns the Stockton Ports of the California League and the Everett AquaSox of the Northwest League. The Shorebirds are the proud hosts of the 2011 South Atlantic League "Strike Out Hunger" All-Star Game presented by Perdue. The game will be contested on June 21, 2011. For more information, call the Shorebirds at 410-219-3112.
The Shorebirds are celebrating 16-years of professional baseball on the Eastern Shore. During the 2009 season, the Shorebirds finished with an average attendance of 3,567 fans, the largest average since the 2002 season. In 2007, The Shorebirds had the top attendance based on market size in Minor League Baseball(tm), according to Sports Business Journal (Aug. 2008). In 2010, more than 6,000 fans packed Arthur W. Perdue Stadium nine times including a season high of 8,993 fans on August 7th.
The Shorebirds were established in 1996 by an investor team headed by legendary chicken company owner, the late Frank Perdue. The Shorebirds have called Arthur W. Perdue home ever since. For more information about the Delmarva Shorebirds call 410-219-3112 or visit www.theshorebirds.com.