Hooks Return for Great Eight
CORPUS CHRISTI - Your Corpus Christi Hooks are on the road this weekend… but they won't be gone for long.
Texas League South Division rivals Midland and Frisco invade Whataburger Field during an eight-game homestand from next Monday through the following Monday.
Great giveaways from ValueBank Texas, Whataburger and Coca-Cola - plus all of our regular nightly specials - punctuate Homestand No. 2.
Here's a look at it all:
Monday, April 21, Midland RockHounds @ Hooks, 7:10 p.m. (gates open 5:40)
•One-Dollar Hot Dogs & Soda, sponsored by Mrs Baird's.
•St. Pius Cub Scouts present the colors.
•Dick's Sporting Goods coupons on exit.
Radio partner: 106.5 FM The Shark
Tuesday, April 22, RockHounds @ Hooks, 7:10 p.m. (gates open 5:40)
•Half-Price Group Night; call 361-561-HOOK (4665) to learn more.
•It's AutoNation Family Night; 4 reserved-seat tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 sodas and parking with voucher from Monday's edition of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
•National Anthem by River Hills Ensemble.
Media partners: Grande Communications and SportsRadio Corpus Christi
Wednesday, April 23, RockHounds @ Hooks, 7:10 p.m. (gates open 5:40)
•Whataburger Family Day, buy a ticket for yourself and get your kid's ticket free!
•Donate your gently-used clothing item to Goodwill near the main gates at the giant Whataburger fry box. In exchange, you'll get a new Hooks t-shirt, ticket voucher and special Whataburger coupon offer!
•Electrical Industry Night, contact Charlie Kovar at 361-561-4714.
•Dick's Sporting Goods coupons on exit.
Radio partner: KFTX-FM
Thursday, April 24, RockHounds @ Hooks, 7:10 p.m. (gates open 5:40)
•Hooks Fleece Ponchos for the first 2,000 fans from ValueBank Texas.
•Thirsty Thursday (discounted soda and beer), from Stripes.
•After 8:30 a.m. on the 24th, go to the Stripes Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/stripesstores to learn the Stripes Thirsty Thursday Word of the Day. Later that day or night, repeat the word at the Whataburger Field box office and receive a free Hooks Thirsty Thursday reserved-seat or general admission ticket for each Thirsty Thursday ticket purchased.
•Enjoy wine tastings as part of Gallo Barefoot Night at the Ballpark.
•It's High School Night at Whataburger Field; show your school ID badge and receive a discounted ticket. Call Alan or Whitley at 361-561-4665 to learn more.
•Visit the U.S. Army display outside the main gates, plus the information table on the concourse.
•National Anthem by Nicole Looper.
Media partners: Classic Rock 104.5 FM and KRIS 6
Friday, April 25, Frisco RoughRiders @ Hooks, 7:10 p.m. (gates open 5:40)
•Enjoy Friday Fireworks postgame, presented by Bud Light.
•National Anthem by Marissa Maldonado.
•Sign up at Guest Services to compete in the Texas Lottery Scratch-Off Dance Off.
•Dick's Sporting Goods coupons on exit.
Media partners: K-99 and KIII-TV3
Saturday, April 26, RoughRiders @ Hooks, 7:10 p.m. (gates open 5:40)
•The first 2,500 fans receive a Hooks Insulated Cup from Whataburger.
•National Anthem by Ethan Walker.
•Grande Grand Prize Game postgame, proceeds benefit the United Way of the Coastal Bend; toss balls from the stands at $1 per try.
Media partners: The Beach 96.5 FM & Telemundo
Sunday, April 27, RoughRiders @ Hooks, 1:10 p.m. (gates open 11:40)
•The first 1,250 kids 12-&-under take home a Hooks Orange Button-Down Jersey, compliments of Coca-Cola.
•Youth Sports Day presented by Whataburger, call Jeff Mackor at 361-561-4678.
•National Anthem by Sandra Quinones.
•H-E-B Kids Day; children run the bases postgame.
•Dick's Sporting Goods coupons on exit.
Radio partners: KSAB-FM and KUNO-AM
Monday, April 28, RoughRiders @ Hooks, 7:10 p.m. (gates open 5:40)
•One-Dollar Hot Dogs & Soda, sponsored by Mrs Baird's.
•National Anthem by Stephen F. Austin Elementary choir.
Radio partner: 106.5 FM The Shark