ROUND ROCK, Texas – On Saturday, September 16, as the Round Rock Express take on the Las Vegas Aviators (Oakland Athletics affiliate), the Express will partner with the Austin Film Society and Focus Features to hold the 30^th Anniversary Celebration of the cult-classic film, Dazed and Confused. A panel discussion with members of the film’s cast will take place before the game while Artistic Director of AFS and Director of the film, Richard Linklater, will throw out the first pitch.

The first 1,500 fans will receive a Dazed and Confused bobblehead, presented by The Sanders Family. The Express will also wear a specialty uniform that will pay homage to the film. Clips and special videos from the movie will play on the video board throughout the night. The evening will finish with postgame fireworks set to the music from Dazed and Confused.

“We’re incredibly grateful to partner with the Austin Film Society and bring this celebration to Dell Diamond,” General Manager Tim Jackson said. “We’ve been planning this night for a long time and we’re excited to finally start the countdown for what will be one of our most highly anticipated theme nights in franchise history.”

Fans will be able to purchase the specialty Dazed-themed on-field jerseys, which will be autographed by the players, via auction during the game. A Dazed-themed autographed Nolan Ryan jersey will also be part of the auction benefiting the Austin Film Society. Exclusive merchandise will be available inside the Railyard Team Store.

Dazed and Confused first premiered in September of 1993. It was largely shot in Austin and features a variety of local landmarks including Top Notch Hamburgers and a scene shot at one of Austin's many historic moon towers. The film's large ensemble cast includes many now-famous actors who were just beginning their careers, including Ben Affleck (Good Will Hunting), Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club), Parker Posey (Party Girl), Milla Jovovich (The Fifth Element), Joey Lauren Adams (Chasing Amy) and Adam Goldberg (Saving Private Ryan).

In 2013, the film was awarded the Star of Texas award in the Texas Film Hall of Fame, which was presented by Quentin Tarantino and accepted by Richard Linklater and members of the cast. In the three decades since its release, it has achieved a cult following due to its comedic coming-of-age story, its representation of '70s culture and memorable lines like McConaughey's "alright, alright, alright."

Tickets for the Dazed and Confused 30^th Anniversary Celebration are available here. For more information about the Express, visit RRExpress.com or call (512) 255-2255. Subscribe to the E-Train email newsletter and keep up with the Express on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!

About Austin Film Society

Founded in 1985 by filmmaker Richard Linklater, AFS creates life-changing opportunities for filmmakers, catalyzes Austin and Texas as a creative hub, and brings the community together around great film. AFS is committed to racial equity and inclusion, with an objective to deliver programs that actively dismantle the structural racism, sexism and other bias in the screen industries. AFS supports filmmakers from all backgrounds towards career leaps, encouraging exceptional artistic projects with grants and support services. AFS operates Austin Studios, a 20-acre production facility, to attract and grow the creative media ecosystem. Austin Public, a space for our city’s diverse mediamakers to train and collaborate, provides many points of access to filmmaking and film careers. The AFS Cinema is an ambitiously programmed repertory and first run arthouse with broad community engagement. By hosting premieres, local and international industry events, and the Texas Film Awards, AFS shines the national spotlight on Texas filmmakers while connecting Austin and Texas to the wider film community. AFS is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. More at austinfilm.org.

About Focus Features

Focus Features acquires and produces specialty films for the global market, and holds a library of iconic movies from fearless filmmakers. Our mission: to make a lasting impact on global audiences by creating the home for artists to share diverse, distinctive stories that inspire human connection. Focus Features is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet- based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

About the Round Rock Express

The Round Rock Express Baseball Club marks its 23rd season of professional baseball in Central Texas. The club was founded as a Double-A franchise in 2000 by Ryan Sanders Baseball, a group made up of Hall-of-Famer Nolan Ryan, his sons Reid and Reese, Houston businessman Don Sanders and his sons, Bret and Brad. After five prosperous seasons as a member of the Double-A Texas League, the Express joined the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in 2005, where the club still currently competes. The Express is the Triple-A Affiliate of the Texas Rangers and calls Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, home. More information and tickets may be found at RRExpress.com.

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