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Express Announce Team Member For a Day Winner

Topher Rogers wins Father's Day contest
June 14, 2012

 

ROUND ROCK, Texas –Round Rock Express Baseball and Sport Clips Haircuts announced Wednesday that Topher Rogers, 29, of Cedar Park has won the Team Member for a Day contest. Rogers will be an official member of the Express during the Father’s Day game against the Oklahoma City RedHawks.

Rogers will receive an official Express uniform, autographed by players, will get to dress with the Express, partake in team workouts and will be in the dugout for that night’s game against the Houston Astros’ top affiliate.  Prior to the game, Rogers will represent the Express by presenting the game’s lineup card in the traditional pre-game meeting of the managers at home plate and will throw out the first pitch.

“We could not be more excited that Topher has won the contest and will be a part of the team for a day,” said Express Executive Vice President and General Manager George King. “In tandem with Sports Clips Haircuts, we know this will be an amazing Father’s Day gift for our winner.”

Clients over the age of 18 were eligible to sign up at any Austin-area Sports Clips Haircuts to become a member of the Express for the day during a month-long contest. The winner was randomly selected from hundreds of entrants.

“Sport Clips team members and I congratulate Topher on winning the ‘Team Member for a Day’ promotion, and wish him well as he experiences the excitement of being a pro baseball teammate for a day,” said Gordon Logan, founder and CEO of Sport Clips. “It has been great teaming up with the Express to make this ultimate fan experience possible for a second year!” 

Sport Clips is headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, and was established in 1995 by founder and CEO Gordon Logan. The franchise ranks in Entrepreneur Magazine’s top 20 “fastest growing franchises” and in the top 100 in the “Franchise 500”, in the top 10 in Forbes’ “Top 20 Franchises to Start”, and in the top 50 in Dun & Bradstreet’s AllBusiness.com “2012 AllBusiness AllStars”. For media resources and additional information on Sport Clips, visit www.SportClipsMedia.com.

Round Rock Express Baseball Club is in its 13th season and its second season as Triple-A affiliate of the two-time defending American League champion Texas Rangers. Tickets are still available for both upcoming home series with Oklahoma City and Iowa. For more information visit www.RoundRockExpress.com.