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Hot Rods 2010 Spring Training Schedule Announced

15-game slate begins March 17 in Florida
March 3, 2010

Bowling Green, KY - The Bowling Green Hot Rods, in collaboration with their parent club the Tampa Bay Rays, have released the club's 2010 Spring Training schedule. The Class A Midwest League team will begin preparation for Opening Day with a 15-game, spring warm-up on Florida's Gulf Coast against a trio of clubs.

The Hot Rods open the spring schedule on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, with the first of back-to-back games against former South Atlantic League counterpart, the Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles). Their first encounter with a Midwest League opponent comes on March 19 in a road game against the Beloit Snappers (Minnesota Twins).

The Hot Rods will play three games against opponents from their new league, all against Beloit. They are scheduled to play Delmarva eight times with another four games against former SAL opponent Greenville (Boston Red Sox).

All games will be played in Florida, with Hot Rods home games contested in Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, FL.

2010 Bowling Green Hot Rods Spring Training Schedule (All Times Eastern Time Zone)

March 17: Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles) @ Bowling Green Hot Rods - 1:00pm
March 18: Bowling Green Hot Rods @ Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles) - 1:00pm
March 19: Bowling Green Hot Rods @ Beloit Snappers (Minnesota Twins) - 1:00pm
March 20: Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox) @ Bowling Green Hot Rods - 1:00pm
March 21: Camp Day
March 22: Bowling Green Hot Rods @ Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles) - 1:00pm
March 23: Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles) @ Bowling Green Hot Rods - 1:00pm
March 24: Beloit Snappers (Minnesota Twins) @ Bowling Green Hot Rods - 1:00pm
March 25: Bowling Green Hot Rods @ Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox) - 1:00pm
March 26: Bowling Green Hot Rods @ Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles) - 1:00pm
March 27: Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles) @ Bowling Green Hot Rods - 1:00pm
March 28: Camp Day
March 29: Bowling Green Hot Rods @ Beloit Snappers
(Minnesota Twins) - 1:00pm
March 30: Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox) @ Bowling Green Hot Rods - 1:00pm
March 31: Bowling Green Hot Rods @ Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles) - 1:00pm
April 1: Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles) @ Bowling Green Hot Rods - 1:00pm
April 2: Bowling Green Hot Rods @ Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox) - 1:00pm
April 3: Camp Day
April 4: Intrasquad Games - 10:00am

Hot Rods Fan Fest is Saturday, March 13 from 12-5 PM at Bowling Green Ballpark. Tickets for all 2010 Hot Rods home games will be made available for the first time at noon. Fans can also participate in an American Red Cross Blood Drive in the Stadium Club. For more information, visit www.bghotrods.com or call 270.901.2121. Opening Day is April 11 against the Dayton Dragons (Cincinnati Reds) at 5:05 PM.