Riders return home Thursday for big weekend
FRISCO, Texas (April 16, 2019) - The Frisco RoughRiders return to Dr Pepper Ballpark this Thursday through Saturday for a weekend full of excitement and family fun.The three-game series against Midland starts Thursday with another Deep Ellum Brewing Party @ The Yard and the season's first Bark In The Park,
FRISCO, Texas (April 16, 2019) - The Frisco RoughRiders return to Dr Pepper Ballpark this Thursday through Saturday for a weekend full of excitement and family fun.
The three-game series against Midland starts Thursday with another Deep Ellum Brewing Party @ The Yard and the season's first Bark In The Park, presented by Legacy Veterinary Hospital. Thursday's action begins at 6:05 with gates opening at 5:30, as the Riders resume a suspended game against Midland. The regularly scheduled game will begin no earlier than 7:05.
Friday, the Riders host 90's Throwback Night, presented by White Claw, which concludes with the second Fireworks Friday of the year.
The big weekend closes Saturday with Multicultural Festival, celebrating the rich diversity throughout Frisco and North Texas. The first 1,000 fans take home a Riders cricket bat giveaway. Plus, kids can also take part in "the easiest egg hunt ever", in which a select number of kids will receive Easter eggs upon entry, while all kids can search for three golden eggs, which will be hidden throughout the ballpark.
The Dr Pepper Fan Pack (four tickets, four hot dogs and four Dr Pepper products for just $44) will be available for all three games, so take advantage of this special offer now. A full rundown of the homestand is listed below.
Thursday, April 18 vs. Midland - 7:05 p.m.
* Deep Ellum Brewing Party @ The Yard: Be part of the BIGGEST party in North Texas, which includes $1 beers, a live DJ and a great social scene. Tickets start at just $10 and fans can upgrade their party by taking it to the lazy river for just $25 (fans 21 & older only).
* Bark In The Park, presented by Legacy Veterinary Hospital
* Thirsty Thursday: Quench your thirst with $1 domestic draft beers, $2 craft and imports, and $1 Dr Pepper products from 6-8 p.m.
* Kids run the bases after the game
* NOTE: Prior to the regularly scheduled game, the RoughRiders will resume a suspended game from April 7. The resumption begins at 6:05.
Friday, April 19 vs. Midland - 7:05 p.m.
* 90's Throwback Night, presented by White Claw: Enjoy a night of nostalgia with music, videos and other memories from the 90's.
* Fireworks Friday, presented by CoServ
Saturday, April 20 vs. Midland - 7:05 p.m.
* Multicultural Festival: The Riders celebrate the great diversity of Frisco and North Texas, and the first 1,000 fans take home a Riders cricket bat.
* "The Easiest Egg Hunt Ever": Kids will receive Easter eggs upon entry, and three special golden eggs will be hidden throughout the ballpark.
* Sky-Lit Saturday, presented by Lexus
Single-game tickets, season ticket memberships and group hospitality packages are all on-sale for the remainder of the 2019 season, which runs through August 25. For more information about the 2019 season, visit RidersBaseball.com or call (972) 731-9200.
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 14 seasons (2005-2018). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Choctaw Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for xtwo consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 150 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including All-Stars