VOL 1 ISSUE 4
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2015
Hi Kids, Rockey the Redbird here again!
Wow, only 12 home games left!! I hope to see you out for a game or two before you head back to school and the season ends! Don’t miss the last bit of action here at AutoZone Park with Superhero Night in August and plenty of giveaways for you to take home. SUPERHERO NIGHT It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Superhero Night here at AutoZone Park on Saturday, August 15! Come dressed up as your favorite superhero and see AutoZone Park filled with everyone’s favorite superheroes like Batman, Superman, and Spiderman! Also, the first 2,500 fans can go home with a special Memphis Redbirds Superhero Poster. Have your parents call David Frelich at 901-722-0208 to receive your special Memphis Redbirds Superhero Cape by purchasing a specialty theme ticket.
GIVEAWAYS The next few weeks are packed with giveaways. Each giveaway is given to a select number of fans, so make sure to be here early to claim your giveaway before they run out. • Sunday, August 16, first pitch scheduled for 6:05PM: STL Replica 1985 National League Championship Ring (1,500 fans) • Tuesday, August 18, first pitch scheduled for 7:05PM: Team Card Set (?) • Friday, August 21, first pitch scheduled for 7:05PM: Matt Carpenter Bobblehead (1,500 fans) • Tuesday, September 1, first pitch scheduled for 7:05PM: Prairie Farms Ice Cream Bowl (2,000 fans) • Thursday, September 3, first pitch for scheduled 7:05PM: 2016 Redbirds Magnet Schedule (4,000 fans) You have one more Sunday game this season to score some FREE Prairie Farms Ice Cream before the game and Kids Run the Bases postgame! • Sunday, August 16. First pitch scheduled for 6:05 PM What a fun season this has been! Thank you for joining me at AutoZone Park and cheering on our wonderful Memphis Redbirds. Tell your parents to keep an eye out for information on the 2016 Rockey’s Kids Club during the off-season.
See you soon!
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The Inside Scoop In The Spotlight Xavier Scruggs #16
Our August & September Birthdays: Manager, Mike Schildt P Nick Greenwood #31 P Justin Wright #36 P Heath Wyatt #32 1B Dan Johnson #29 1B Xavier Scruggs #16 SS Matt Williams #7 OF Jeremy Hazelbaker #58
Position: First Base / Outfield Height: 6’1” Weight: 200 Bats: Right Throws: Right Birthday: September 23, 1987 Birthplace: Diamond Bar, California School: University of Nevada-Las Vegas Quick Hits: • • •
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8th professional season, all with the Cardinals organization Member of St. Louis’ 40-man roster Made his Major League debut with St. Louis in 2014 after having his contract purchased on September 4 Tied for 10th with Allen Craig on the Redbirds single-season leader list with 53 extra-base hits in 2014 Springfield Cardinals’ all-time career home runs leader (59 HR from 2012-13) Member of the 2012 Texas League Champion Springfield Cardinals (Manager Mike Shildt)
KIDS CLUB MEMBERS Carson D. Adam D. Alison F. Amelia H. Reed H. Blaine M. John M. Madeleine S. Sam. T
Upcoming Events August 15-18: vs Albuquerque (Triple-A Rockies) 15th: SUPERHERO NIGHT & POSTGAME FIREWORKS 16th: PRAIRIE FARMS FREE ICE CREAM DAY! 1985 REPLICA RING GIVEAWAY 17th: SUSAN G. KOMEN PINK NIGHT 18th: TRADING CARD SET GIVEAWAY August 19-22: vs El Paso (Triple-A Padres) 21st: MATT CARPENTER BOBBLEHEAD 22nd: POSTGAME FIREWORKS
Aug. 31 – Sept. 3: vs New Orleans (Triple-A Marlins) 31st: GRIT & GRIND NIGHT 1st: MEMPHIS NIGHT – CHOOSE901 PRAIRIE FARMS ICE CREAM BOWL GIVEAWAY 3rd: 2016 MAGNET SCHEDULE FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT
Fun & Games If you answered Dean Kiekhefer, then you are correct! Relief pitcher Dean Kiekhefer was named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team and represented the Redbirds at the 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game at Werner Park in Omaha, Nebraska. Kiekhefer, selected as a reserve pitcher for the contest by the PCL office, is 2-1 with one save, a 2.09 ERA (9er/38.2ip) and 29 strikeouts in a teamleading 32 relief outings this season.
SUITE REWARDS WINNERS! Rockey is so lucky to have friends like you! Below are a few lucky members who were selected as the Suite Rewards winners to enjoy a Redbirds win from a suite on July 26th!
Please send all correspondence to: Memphis Redbirds Attn: Kids Club 198 Union Ave. Memphis, TN 38103