Gold-medal gymnast Madison Kocian to visit Dr Pepper Ballpark Sunday, September 4

Dallas native to sign autographs, throw out first pitch at Riders game

August 25, 2016

FRISCO, TEXAS (August 25, 2016) - The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, are thrilled to announce that Madison Kocian, part of the gold-medal-winning team USA women's Olympic gymnastics team and a Dallas native, will visit Dr Pepper Ballpark for the RoughRiders' home game on Sunday, September 4, when the Riders host the Midland RockHounds.

Part of the "Final Five" that captivated the world in Rio, Kocian will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game. She will also be interviewed on-field, and sign a limited number of autographs.

Kocian, 19, was part of the dominating team at the Rio Olympic Games that won the team gold medal. She also earned the silver medal individually for her performance on the uneven bars. In addition to her Olympic accomplishments, Kocian won the gold medal in the uneven bars at the 2015 World Championships and the team gold at the 2014 and 2015 World Championships.

Fans can purchase tickets to the game on Sunday, September 4 online by clicking here.

Along with Kocian's appearance, September 4 is also Pitch Night at the Ballpark, where fans have the chance to play catch on the field pre-game and will have the opportunity to go on the field post-game for a spectacular fireworks show follow by the premiere of FOX's new tv show, Pitch. The RoughRiders return to Dr Pepper Ballpark for this final homestand of the season Tuesday, August 30. The seven-game homestand against the Corpus Christi Hooks and Midland RockHounds also includes Bark in the Park Night on Wednesday, August 31, State Fair of Texas Night on Friday, September 2, and College Night on Saturday, September 3. The Riders finish the regular season with a 4:05pm start on Labor Day, Monday, September 5.

Tickets for each of the seven games on the homestand are available online at RidersBaseball.com, via email at [email protected], over the phone at (972) 731-9200, or in-person at the RoughRiders 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 11 seasons (2005-2015). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg and Scott Sonju. The new ownership group, together with the city of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise improvements over the past two seasons, investing over $7 million in wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including the new state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store, and the newest and biggest creation, the 174-foot Choctaw Lazy River. The improvements made prior to the 2015 season earned the Riders and the City of Frisco "Best Ballpark Renovation" of 2015 by Ballpark Digest. More than 130 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including All-Stars Chris Davis, Elvis Andrus, Adrian Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, Nelson Cruz, and C.J. Wilson as well as current Rangers stars Derek Holland, Rougned Odor, and Mitch Moreland. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders and Dr Pepper Ballpark, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact Nathan Barnett at (972) 334-1976 or via e-mail at [email protected].

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