Rochester Honkers, by the Numbers

30 years of baseball.

The Rochester Honkers are a wood bat, collegiate level, Northwoods League baseball team that call Mayo Field home. To celebrate 30 years, the Honkers are hosting a Summer of Fun with three firework shows, three movie nights, and plenty of fan giveaways.

By Hadley Lange

72 games.

In 76 days. Facing off against the 21 other teams in the league.

36 home games.

Which also means 36 different theme nights including: Beer Night (with special beer bucket deals), Kids Night (parents beware), and Tricks and Treats… Halloween Night (costumes encouraged!).

11-⅜.

Slider’s hat size.

1998.

Year that, during the AllStar Game in Brainerd, the Wisconsin Woochuck’s (unnecessarily violent) mascot Woody tackled Slider and wrestled him into a headlock. He attempted to wrench Slider’s baseball head off. He was unsuccessful.

1 name change.

June 24th is Medical Professionals Night, where the Rochester Honkers become the Med City Cardiac for one night only. Bid on a jersey after the game—all proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

$12.

Cost of general admission tickets.

$1000.

Cost of Hart Country Meats Suite for a private group of up to 25 people. Includes a catered meal and drinks.

$1200.

Cost for the North Rock Real Estate Patio for a private group of up to 30 people. It’s an all-you-can-eat-and-drink experience.

$35 ($25 for kids).

Cost for the Rochester Chevrolet Sports Deck, which includes your ticket and seven innings of all-you-can-eatand-drink hot dogs, pop, veggie burgers, beer, and more. It’s arguably the “Best Happy Hour in Town.” Because you get all of that. And you get to watch baseball.