Drillers Home to Face Naturals April 23-28

The Tulsa Drillers will be back at ONEOK Field on Tuesday, April 23 to open a six-game series with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Kansas City Royals). The series will run for six consecutive days through Sunday, April 28.

It will mark the beginning of the longest home stand of the season for the Drillers, a period when they will play 12 home games in 13 days.

The series with the Naturals will feature a pair of day games. The game on Wednesday, April 24 will begin at 12:00 p.m. and the series finale on Sunday, April 28 will start at 1:00 p.m. The other four games in the set will have 7:00 p.m. start times.

The promotions lineup for the series is headlined by back-to-back Fireworks Shows for the Friday and Saturday games (April 26 and 27).

The series will open with $2 Tuesday where fans can purchase Kia Lawn tickets for $2 each (plus the $1 Oklahoma ticket fee) and $2 hot dogs as well as several other selected concession items.

Thursday, April 25 will be Go Green Night with the Drillers wearing special jerseys that fans can purchase through an in-game auction, and the first 1,000 fans will receive Drillers Green Tote bags.

The series will conclude with FUNday Sunday on April 28. Kids, ages 12 and under, can eat for free and the first 500 young fans will receive a Drillers headband.

A complete list of promotions with descriptions is below.

The series will be the second meeting this season between the two teams. Tulsa opened the season at Northwest Arkansas and swept all three games with the Naturals.

Individual tickets for all games in the upcoming home stand are on sale at TulsaDrillers.com or in person at the ONEOK Field Ticket Office (201 N. Elgin Avenue).

TULSA DRILLERS SCHEDULE & PROMOTIONS
April 23-28 vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Tuesday, April 23 First Pitch at 7:00 PM / Gates Open at 6:00 PM
2 NEWS OKLAHOMA $2 TUESDAY

It’s the first $2 Tuesday of the 2024 season, courtesy of TulsaRecycles.com, 2 News Oklahoma, and 106.1 The Twister. Fans can purchase Ferguson Kia Lawn and Budweiser Terrace tickets for just $3 each (includes $1 Oklahoma professional sports fee), while seats in the seating bowl are discounted to $9.18. Fans can also purchase hot dogs, popcorn, 16-ounce souvenir cup soft drinks and ice cream novelties for only $2 each as well as get $2 off Mazzio’s Go Pizzas. Lastly, Busch Light will be on sale for $2 per serving between 6-8 p.m. in the main concession stands.

Wednesday, April 24 First Pitch at 12:00 p.m. / Gates Open at 10:30 a.m. (Tulsa World 1B Gate) & 11:00 a.m. (all other gates)

OZONE ALERT DAY

We will have another midweek day game at ONEOK Field, and you do not want to miss it! Come watch baseball in its purest form, under the sun at ONEOK Field. With most home games this season, there will be a pregame Happy Half Hour where fans can enjoy $4.59 domestic beers at the main concession stands and $5.99 High Noon vodka cans at all stadium bars. For all kids in attendance, there will also be a NewsChannel 8 Weather Show that will take place in front of the Field Reserved sections. Also, summer is upon us and OZONE Alert/INCOG is helping to bring awareness to what little things we can do to help maintain our air quality. Day baseball is made possible by OZONE ALERT/INCOG and 103.3 The Eagle.

DRILLERS SEAT CUSHION GIVEAWAY

The first 1,000 fans to enter the Tulsa World, Oil Derrick or Osage Casino Hotel/Greenwood Gates will receive a blue, Tulsa Drillers seat cushion courtesy of OZONE Alert/INCOG.

Thursday, April 25 First Pitch at 7:00 p.m. / Gates Open at 6:00 p.m.

FOX23 TRIPLE PLAY THURSDAY/GO “GREEN” NIGHT

We continue the home stand with another Triple Play Thursday! Each Thursday fans can enjoy $3 selected 16-ounce domestic beers, $4 selected 12-ounce craft beers and $3 souvenir cup sodas. This night will feature $3 Coors Light and Miller Lite and $4 Modelo and Celsius Energy Drinks. The discounted beers will be served at the main concession stands and in right field by the Oil Derrick Gate. The souvenir sodas will be available at the main concession stands. It is also Go Green Night as the Drillers will be wearing green jerseys on the field. Triple Play Thursday is made possible by The M.e.t., HF Sinclair, FOX23, 97.5 KMOD and 92.1 The Beat.
GO “GREEN” REUSABLE TOTE BAG GIVEAWAY

The first 1,000 fans to enter the Tulsa World, Oil Derrick or Osage Casino Hotel/Greenwood Gates will receive a green, reuseable tote bag courtesy of The M.e.t. and HF Sinclair.

GO “GREEN” JERSEY AUCTION

Fans will have the chance to go home with one of the player’s Go Geen jerseys by participating in our silent auction during the game. The auction will be located behind home plate and will begin when the gates open and will close on the first pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning. Proceeds from the auction will benefit The M.e.t.

LIVE MUSIC FROM THE KING CABBAGE BRASS BAND

The renowned King Cabbage Brass Band will be on hand to perform and entertain fans before and during the game courtesy of Celsius Energy Drink and Modelo Especial.

Friday, April 26 First Pitch at 7:00 p.m. / Gates Open at 6:00 p.m.

NEWS ON 6 FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS

It’s the first night of consecutive Fireworks Shows at ONEOK Field! Come celebrate the start of the weekend with baseball and Fireworks presented by the Tulsa World, News On 6, 92.9 The River and The Blitz 1170 AM.

JACKIE ROBINSON CELEBRATION

The Drillers will honor the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson. The entire team will be wearing special jerseys that will all feature Jackie’s number 42. In addition, Jackie Robinson video clips will be played on the video board throughout the game.

Saturday, April 27 First Pitch at 7:00 p.m. / Gates Open at 6:00 p.m.

NEWSCHANNEL 8 GRAND SLAM SATURDAY

It’s the second night of back-to-back Fireworks Shows on Grand Slam Saturday! To get the night started, fans can enjoy a Happy Half Hour from 6:00-6:30 p.m. The Drillers will also be taking the field as the Malmö Oat Milkers with special jerseys and caps as part of a special feature this season in which all 120 minor league teams will play one game as the Oat Milkers. Grand Slam Saturday is made possible by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, NewsChannel 8, Z104.5 The Edge and 97.1 The Sports Animal.

DRILLERS BEERFEST PRESENTED BY SKIATOOK PAWS & CLAWS

It’s the return of the popular Drillers BeerFest presented by Skiatook Paws & Claws. For just a $20 add-on to a Saturday night ticket, fans will receive a commemorative Drillers BeerFest tasting glass that they can use to sample beers from local breweries inside The Discount Garage Door Backyard along the third base concourse from 5-7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 28 First Pitch at 1:00 PM / Gates Open at 11:45 a.m. (Tulsa World 1B Gate) & 12:00 p.m. (all other gates)

NEWSCHANNEL 8 FUNDAY SUNDAYWe conclude the home stand with another FUNday Sunday! All kids, ages 14 and under, will receive a coupon for a free hot dog, drink, fruit serving and ice cream treat. In addition, kids can play in the QuikTrip Hornsby’s Hangout for FREE and are invited to run the bases after the game, courtesy of Delta Dental. FUNday Sunday is made possible by Ferguson Kia, NewsChannel 8 and Mix 96.5.

HORNSBY HEADBAND GIVEAWAY

The first 500 kids to enter the Tulsa World, Oil Derrick or Osage Casino Hotel/Greenwood Gates will receive a Hornsby Headband courtesy of Ferguson Kia.

YOUTH BASEBALL SKILLS CLINIC

Prior to the game, all youth baseball and softball players are invited to participate in the Youth Baseball Skills Clinic. The Tulsa World First Base Gate will open at 11:45 a.m. so young players can go on the field to learn baseball skills from the Drillers. All other gates will open at 12:00 PM.

HORNSBY’S BELATED BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Everyone is invited to ONEOK Field to celebrate Hornsby’s belated birthday! With his birthday falling on February 3, come help Hornsby celebrate with fans and his mascot friends in attendance. Scheduled to be in attendance are Brooklyn from the Oklahoma City Baseball Club, Eli from ORU, Cabby from the King Cabbage Brass Band and Odie from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.