Drillers Home For 8 Games April 23-30
Three of the games in the homestand will be played in the daytime. The game on Wednesday, April 25 will begin at 12:05PM, the game on Sunday, April 29 will start at 2:05PM and the homestand finale on Monday, April 30 will start at 11:05AM. The other five games will have standard starting times of 7:05PM.
The homestand is filled with promotions, including a pair of back-to-back Fireworks Shows on Friday April 27 and Saturday, April 28. Other events include $2 Tuesday on April 24, Thirsty Thursday on April 26 and Family FunDay Sunday on April 29.
In addition to the Fireworks Show on Saturday, April 28, ONEOK will give away 1,500 canvas prints of ONEOK Field that evening. The prints are mounted on wood and are ready for wall mounting.
A complete list of promotions with descriptions is below. Tickets for all games in the homestand are now on sale at the ONEOK Field Ticket Office at 201 N. Elgin Ave. and at TulsaDrillers.com. Tickets are also available by calling the Ticket Office at (918)744-5901.
Home Cooking: Tulsa was 5-1 during its initial homestand of the 2012 season. The Drillers lost their home opener but won five games in a row to compile the mark.
Shutting Them Down: The Drillers pitching staff recorded a 1.83 team ERA in the first six games at ONEOK Field. In 54 innings, Tulsa pitchers held opponents to a .199 batting average.
The bullpen was especially effective, allowing only 3 earned runs in 18.2 innings pitched for a 1.45 ERA. Coty Woods led the way by retiring all nine batters he faced.
Home Run Derby: The First Fidelity Bank High School Home Run Derby will be held prior to the games on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29. The Derby is a home run hitting contest that will feature some of the area's top high school hitters. There will be four sessions this season with each of the winners competing in the finals that will be held prior to the U.S. Cellular Texas League All-Star Game on June 28.
College Baseball: Rogers State University will face Northeastern State University at ONEOK Field on Tuesday, April 24. The action will start at 3:00PM with tickets good for both the college game and the Drillers game that evening.
TULSA DRILLERS SCHEDULE/PROMOTIONS (April 23-30)
Monday, April 23. . .Arkansas Travelers (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM
70's NIGHT
The Drillers open the second homestand of the season by turning back the clock to the Decade of the 70's, presented by 92.1 The Beat.
Tuesday, April 24. . .Arkansas Travelers (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 2:30PM
ROGERS STATE vs. NORTHEASTERN STATE - 3:00PM
It's a doubleheader at ONEOK Field with Rogers State University getting things started by hosting Northeastern University at 3:00PM. One ticket gets you a seat for all the action in both games!
2 NEWS WORKS FOR YOU $2 TUESDAY
The ultimate night of discounts returns to ONEOK Field with $2 Tuesday presented by Pepsi, Warehouse Market and 2 News Works For You. General Admission tickets on the Kia Lawn are only $2.00 each, while all other tickets are discounted $3.00 off normal prices. In addition, Driller Dogs, Mazzio's Pizza slices, 21oz Pepsi fountain drinks and jumbo soft pretzels will be on sale for only $2.00 each.
In addition, it is Corona Happy Hour from 6:00-8:00PM, with Corona bottles on sale for only $2 each at the Beer Carts located next to Siegi's Sausage Shack behind home plate and next to the BBQ Cart on the third base concourse.
After the game, young fans can go down on the field for a race from home to first base in the Danny Beck Chevrolet Dash for Gas.
Wednesday, April 25. . .Arkansas Travelers (12:05PM) - Gates Open at 11:00AM
DRILLERS CAPS / BUSINESSPERSON'S DAY BASEBALL
The Drillers give everyone the chance to watch baseball during their lunch hour with a 12:05PM first pitch at ONEOK Field. The first 1,000 fans, ages 18 and up, to enter through the Oil Derrick and Arvest Entrances will receive free Drillers caps courtesy of Cox Business and Star 103.3.
Thursday, April 26. . . Arkansas Travelers (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM
GO GREEN NIGHT / THIRSTY THURSDAY
The Drillers and the Tulsa Metropolitan Environmental Trust is encouraging everyone to recycle with Go Green Night. The Drillers will wear special-edition green jerseys for the game and the first 1,000 fans to enter through the Oil Derrick and Arvest Entrances will receive Drillers reusable water bottles from The M.E.T. Fans can also learn about the new Tulsa Recycling Program as well as about CNG vehicles that will be on display.
It is also an opportunity to get an early start on the weekend with Thirsty Thursday as 12 ounce servings of Miller Lite and Coors Light and 16 ounce servings of Pepsi products on sale for only $1 each.
Friday, April 27. . .Springfield Cardinals (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM
NEWS ON 6 FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS
The weekend officially begins in downtown Tulsa with the News on 6 Friday Night Fireworks Show after the game!
LEGO BLITZ
Be sure to check out the Lego Blitz program that will take place prior to the game in the Budweiser Terrace section in leftfield. Approximately 40 groups will be building Lego houses with all proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity.
Saturday, April 28. . . Springfield Cardinals (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM
TULSA'S CHANNEL 8 GRAND SLAM SATURDAY - ONEOK FIELD CANVAS PRINTS & FIREWORKS
The first 1,500 fans, ages 5 and up, to enter the stadium through the Oil Derrick and Arvest Entrances with a paid admission will receive special canvas print of ONEOK Field. This unique print is mounted on wood and is ready for display on any wall!
The fun continues after the game with a special Saturday Night Fireworks display! It is all courtesy of ONEOK.
FIRST FIDELITY BANK HIGH SCHOOL HOME RUN DERBY
Before the game, four of the area's best high school sluggers will compete in the First Fidelity Bank Home Run Derby. The player with the most home runs will return to ONEOK Field for the Texas League All-Star Game on June 28 as a contestant in the championship finals.
Sunday, April 29. . .Springfield Cardinals (2:05PM) - Gates Open at 12:30PM
2 NEWS WORKS FOR YOU FAMILY FUNDAY SUNDAY - PETTING ZOO DAY / YOUTH SKILLS CAMP
It's 2 News Works for You Family FUNday Sunday with a number of great activities planned for young fans! Before the game, youth baseball and softball players will be allowed onto the field for a clinic with the Drillers players. The clinic will run from 12:45-1:30PM. Kids wishing to participate are encouraged to arrive at the stadium at 12:30PM.
The first 500 young kids, ages 12 and under, will get a Kids Eat Free Coupon that is redeemable for a free hot dog, ice cream and milk courtesy of Borden Dairy.
Broken Arrow's Safari Sanctuary will have a Petting Zoo on the left field concourse for kids to touch and pet a number of exotic animals.
After the game, all kids will be able to go onto the field to run the bases courtesy of Danny Beck Chevrolet.
FIRST FIDELITY BANK HIGH SCHOOL HOME RUN DERBY
Before the game, four of the area's best high school sluggers will compete in the First Fidelity Bank Home Run Derby. The player with the most home runs will return to ONEOK Field for the Texas League All-Star Game on June 28 as a contestant in the championship finals.
Monday, April 30. . Springfield Cardinals (11:05AM) - Gates Open at 10:00AM
DAYTIME BASEBALL
The Drillers conclude their second homestand with an early start at ONEOK Field presented by ONEOK and Z104.5 The Edge. The first 1,000 kids, ages 12 and under, will receive Hornsby Anti-Bullying Coloring Books. At 10:20AM, Hornsby and his friends will conduct an Anti-Bullying awareness program.