03 Jul 2015

Youth Classic winners announced!

By Hayley Feichter

The 14th Annual Youth Classic Comes to a Close

Bloomington, Ill. - June 2, 2015 - The Youth Classic brought great talent to Bloomington this year. The 2-day tournament spurred excitement in Central Illinois as 10-year-old Zell Wilson broke records. She broke the 4G division day record of 78 shooting 76 on round one. She also surpassed the overall record of 160 by scoring at 159 for the tournament. Both records were previously held by Megan Ikeda of Windermere, FL.

Here are the winners from each division:

1B: Dawson Freeman, Mahomet, IL - overall top score of 93 - The Links at Ireland Grove

2G: Lauren Ikeda, Windermere, FL - overall top score of 121 - The Links at Ireland Grove

2B: Micah Sheffer, Brownstown, IN - overall top score of 62 - The Links at Ireland Grove

3G: Trinity Beth, Calvert City, KY - overall top score of 73 - The Links at Ireland Grove

3B: Austin Hofferkamp, The Woodlands, TX - overall top score of 68 - The Links at Ireland Grove

4G: Zell Wilson, Chicago, IL - overall top score of 159 - Ironwood Golf Course

4B: Shubham Nain, Westmont, IL - overall top score of 156 - Ironwood Golf Course

5G: Reese Wilson, Chicago, IL - overall top score of 149 - Ironwood Golf Course

5B: Marcus Smith, Rockford, IL - overall top score of 144 - Ironwood Golf Course

6G: Myah Jackson, Chicago, IL - overall top score of 163 - Ironwood Golf Course

6B: Alex Heib, St. Louis, MO - overall top score of 151 - Prairie Vista Golf Course

7G: Erica Kerr, Peoria, IL - overall top score of 151 - Prairie Vista Golf Course

7B: Rob Wuethrich, Bloomington, IL - overall top score of 144 - The Den at Fox Creek

8G: Mattie Lindner, Lebanon, IN - overall top score of 151 - Weibring at Illinois State University

8B: Ian Nelson, Macomb, IL - overall top score of 141 - Weibring at Illinois State University

The 14th annual Youth Classic was presented by the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau with title sponsor COUNTRY Financial. Established in 2002 for golfers age 3-22, the tournament took place June 29-July 1 on five Bloomington-Normal golf courses: Ironwood, Illinois State University, The Den at Fox Creek, Prairie Vista and The Links at Ireland Grove.

With nearly 400 registered players, the volunteer-based tournament reached young golfers from 13 U.S. states and one country. Over the past 14 years, the event has contributed more than $800,000 to the Bloomington-Normal economy. In 2013, The National Association of Sports Commission Member Award Program named The Youth Classic the best locally-created event.

Next year's Youth Classic is set to take place June 27-29, 2016.

For more information, a full list of participants and final scores, please visit www.theyouthclassic.com.

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03 Jul 2015

Minor League Baseball teams to wear Stars & Stripes Caps this Fourth of July Weekend to benefit Welcome Back Veterans

By Houston Astros Minor League Affiliates

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – For the sixth consecutive year, Minor League Baseball teams will honor America and help raise much-needed funds for a worthy cause this Independence Day holiday weekend by wearing specially designed "Stars & Stripes" caps from New Era Cap Company. A total of 115 teams will wear the specialty caps as part of fundraising and awareness initiatives for Welcome Back Veterans, an organization dedicated to addressing the ongoing needs of military personnel and their families.

Minor League Baseball, in conjunction with its licensing partner Major League Baseball Properties, will once again donate 100 percent of the proceeds from cap sales to Welcome Back Veterans as part of its contribution to the program. Since the program's inception in 2010, MiLB has contributed annually to the veterans' organization. The caps have a red, white and blue version of the team logo over a flag-waving, striped background. They can be purchased in team stores of participating teams, and online on some teams' websites.

"The Stars & Stripes cap program is a way of showing our appreciation to the men and women who have served and made great sacrifices for our country, while at the same time helping a tremendous organization that provides treatment for veterans and their families," said Minor League Baseball President & CEO Pat O'Conner. "On behalf of all of Minor League Baseball, we would like to salute and thank all of the current and former members of our armed forces for their service to our country."

About Minor League Baseball

Minor League Baseball, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, is the governing body for all professional baseball teams in the United States, Canada, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic that are affiliated with Major League Baseball clubs through their farm systems. Fans are coming out in unprecedented numbers to this one-of-a-kind experience that can only be found at Minor League Baseball ballparks. In 2014, Minor League Baseball attracted 42.4 million fans to its ballparks to see the future stars of the sport hone their skills. From the electricity in the stands to the excitement on the field, Minor League Baseball has provided affordable family-friendly entertainment to people of all ages since its founding in 1901. For more information about Minor League Baseball, visit www.MiLB.com.

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03 Jul 2015

CORREA NAMED A.L. ROOKIE OF THE MONTH

By Marco LaNave

Shortstop led all AL rookies in OPS, slugging, RBI and doubles in June

HOUSTON, TX - Major League Baseball announced this afternoon that Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has been named the American League Rookie of the Month for June.

Correa is just the sixth Astros player ever to win a Rookie of the Month Award and the third in the last two seasons, joining right-handed pitcher Collin McHugh (September 2014) and outfielder George Springer (May 2014). Correa is also the second Astros player to win an American League monthly award this season, as left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel won the AL Pitcher of the Month in April and May.

Correa, who debuted on June 8, hit .287 (27x94) with nine doubles, five home runs, 15 RBI, four stolen bases and a .543 slugging percentage in his 21 games in the month. Among AL rookies in June, Correa ranked first in OPS (.852), doubles, RBI and in slugging percentage. Additionally, he ranked tied for first in home runs and third in hits and in batting average.

Defensively, Correa has committed just one error in his 83 total chances this season for a .988 fielding percentage.

At 20 years old, Correa is the youngest position player to play in the Major Leagues this season. He's also the youngest player to ever start a game at shortstop for the Astros and the youngest position player for Houston since infielder Derrel Thomas debuted for the club in 1971.

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03 Jul 2015

DYKXHOORN SHUTS OUT CHIEFS IN RAPID BIRTHDAY WIN

By Marco LaNave
Pitcher turning 21 goes career-high seven innings in club's fastest nine-inning game since at least 2004
DAVENPORT, Iowa (July 2, 2015) - Pitching on his 21st birthday, Quad Cities River Bandits right-hander Brock Dykxhoorn went a career-high seven innings, and left-hander Jordan Mills retired six straight batters to finish a 2-0 win over the Peoria Chiefs in one hour, 49 minutes - the shortest nine-inning game for Quad Cities since at least 2004 - in front of 6,982 at Modern Woodmen Park Thursday night.
A Goderich, Ontario, native, Dykxhoorn (5-3) made his final start before joining Team Canada for the 2015 Pan Am Games later this month in Toronto. Also one day after Canada Day, he allowed three hits and struck out three batters to help Quad Cities (5-3 second half, 50-26 overall) become the first Midwest League team to 50 wins this season.
While no pitcher walked a batter Thursday, the Chiefs (3-5, 36-40) managed three hits and one runner in scoring position the entire game, and it came in the first inning. Second baseman Darren Seferina led off against Dykxhoorn with a single to left field. Right fielder Nick Thompson and All-Star shortstop Oscar Mercado hit consecutive flyouts to right fielder Sean McMullen. With first baseman Alex De Leon batting, Seferina stole second base and went to third base when catcher Trent Woodward's throw went into center field. On the next pitch, De Leon flied out to center fielder Bobby Boyd to end the inning. Peoria did not move a runner past first base for the rest of the game.
Chiefs right-hander Matt Pearce (3-9) also stranded a River Bandit in scoring position in the bottom of the first inning. All-Star Jamie Ritchie hit a leadoff single to right field, and shortstop Alex Bregman reached on an infield single to third baseman Andrew Sohn. But Pearce struck out left fielder Jason Martin and got All-Star third baseman Nick Tanielu to ground into an inning-ending double play.
Pearce retired eight River Bandits in a row to keep the game scoreless until two outs in the third inning, when Ritchie hit his fourth home run of the season on a fly ball just in front of the Built Ford Tough Deck in right field for a 1-0 Quad Cities lead. The River Bandits added a run in the next inning. Tanielu hit a one-out double to right-center field, went to third base on designated hitter Ramon Laureano's flyout to center field and scored on right fielder Sean McMullen's line-drive single to right field to make it 2-0.
Pearce was charged with two earned runs on six hits while striking out four batters in 6 2/3 innings, but he lost his seventh straight start. Chiefs right-hander Kyle Grana retired all four batters he faced on groundouts in 1 1/3 relief innings.
By retiring three straight batters to end the first inning, Dykxhoorn began a stretch of retiring 15 Chiefs in order before Sohn led off the sixth inning with a single to left field. Dykxhoorn retired the next four batters before De Leon singled to center field with one out in the seventh inning. Dykxhoorn then got a flyout and fielder's choice to finish the frame. Prior to Thursday, Dykxhoorn's career-long outing was six innings, but he lasted seven on Thursday to extend his 11-inning scoreless streak against Peoria.
Mills began the eighth inning in relief of Dykxhoorn and set down all six batters he faced - including three on strikeouts - to earn his second save of the season. The shutout was the River Bandits' eighth this season, tying Bowling Green for the Midwest League high and marking the most for Quad Cities since it posted nine shutout victories in 2011.
The River Bandits conclude their homestand at 7 p.m. Friday at Modern Woodmen Park with the second game of a split-city, four-game series against Peoria. River Bandits right-hander Francis Martes (1-2) is scheduled to face Chiefs right-hander and former River Bandit Jhonny Polanco (1-1). The two teams will finish the series in Peoria on Saturday and Sunday.
UP NEXT: Gates open at 6 p.m. on S.J. Smith Night with a koozie giveaway for the first 1,000 fans. A 50-50 raffle will benefit the Quad Cities Sports Hall of Fame. Following the 7 p.m. game will be Friday Fireworks presented by Smart Toyota of Quad Cities, WLLR and WQAD. Individual tickets are on sale at the River Bandits box office and online at riverbandits.com. Ticket plans of 12 to 70 games - which include free parking, reserved seats, merchandise discounts, and guaranteed giveaways - are available by calling 563-324-3000.
03 Jul 2015

Iowa State Fair Seeks "My State Fair" Stories

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (07/02/2015)(readMedia)-- We want to know what makes the Iowa State Fair special to you. Did you meet your spouse at the Iowa State Fair? Do you have an Iowa State Fair family tradition? Are there concerts you must see and food you must eat each year? Each experience at the Iowa State Fair is unique and the Iowa State Fair is looking for "My State Fair" stories like this :

Andrea Reece, a 26 year old from Southern Iowa, has been attending the Iowa State Fair for as long as she can remember. Along with thousands of other Fairgoers, Andrea's family, including her parents, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins, spend the duration of the Fair camping in the Iowa State Fair campgrounds, a tradition they've treasured for decades.

"I remember my grandma making the trip every year on Older Iowan's Day to spend the day with her granddaughters," said Reece. "Some of the highlights of the day were seeing the butter cow, riding the big yellow slide and Ye Old Mill, eating at the pork tent, and buying taffy." During her grandmother's visit, Andrea and her family would also visit Grandfather's Barn to see the baby animals, catch part of the Bill Riley Talent Show and then cool off on a warm August day by playing water balloon wars against her sisters.

Every year Andrea also makes sure to walk through the Varied Industries Building and Shopper's Mart and eat some of her favorite foods such as cheese curds, a corn dog, chicken on a stick and the Cattlemen's Beef Headquarters. "The men in the family attend the tractor pulls every year which gives the women the day to do our 'shopping'. We also like to hit up a couple of free stage events, and Hairball is an annual concert that we attend."

Like Andrea, we know the Iowa State Fair is special to many people for many different reasons. We want to hear your "My State Fair" story. To share your story, visit our website at iowastatefair.org/shareyourstory. The deadline for submitting stories is July 24, 2015. Your story may be used by the Iowa State Fair for promotional purposes, but not without your written permission. Filming for the 2016 advertising campaign will take place during the 2015 Iowa State Fair, August 13-23.

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to the 2015 Iowa State Fair, August 13-23, 2015. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.

02 Jul 2015

BANDITS LOSE FIRST HOME SERIES TO BELOIT SINCE 2013

By Marco LaNave
Six unearned runs aid the Snappers in 9-4 rubber match victory
DAVENPORT, Iowa (July 1, 2015) - Beloit Snappers third baseman Jose Brizuela opened the scoring Wednesday night with a two-run home run in the second inning, and right fielder Justin Higley capped a six-run third inning with the first grand slam against the Quad Cities River Bandits this season in a 9-4 series rubber match victory in front of 6,137 at Modern Woodmen Park.
Led by first baseman Trent Woodward's career-high four hits, the River Bandits (4-3 second half, 49-26 overall) outhit Beloit, 13-10, but the Snappers (3-4, 29-48) became the first team since Peoria in a May 25 doubleheader to win consecutive games against Quad Cities. Beloit won a series at Modern Woodmen Park for the first time since a four-game sweep May 17-20, 2013, while the River Bandits lost their fourth series overall this season. All four have been at home.
The Snappers' scoring began in the second inning against River Bandits right-hander Justin Ferrell (1-1). All-Star Sandber Pimentel hit a leadoff ground ball to shifted second baseman Kristian Trompiz, who overthrew to first base. Two batters later, Brizuela hit a one-out drive just in front of the Built Ford Tough Deck in right field for his fifth home run of the season. The River Bandits came closest to tying the game against right-hander Junior Mendez (2-6) in the bottom of the second inning, when center fielder Ramon Laureano grounded a double down the first-base line, and right fielder Sean McMullen hit an RBI double to right-center field. With the tying run at second base, Trompiz grounded out to end the inning with a 2-1 Beloit lead.
Beloit blew the game open when it brought 10 batters to the plate in the third inning against Ferrell. With one out, center fielder James Harris hit a double to right-center field and went to third base on Ferrell's wild pitch. All-Star second baseman Trent Gilbert walked, and with runners at first and third bases, All-Star shortstop Yairo Munoz reached when All-Star third baseman Nick Tanielu mishandled a ground ball that scored Harris. Ferrell hit Pimentel with a pitch to load the bases. After left fielder Joe Bennie lined out, Brizuela hit an infield single to the infield grass on the third-base side that made it 4-1. Higley then smacked a 3-1 pitch to the Miller Lite Party Deck in right field for an 8-1 Beloit lead. Ferrell was charged with eight runs - two earned - on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts and lasted until two outs in the top of the fifth inning in his first start at Modern Woodmen Park.
Following Ferrell, right-hander Joshua James worked the final 4 1/3 relief innings and allowed one earned run on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts. Beloit's run off James came in the sixth inning, when Harris hit a one-out single to right field, went to second base on Gilbert's walk and scored on Pimentel's two-out single to left field for a 9-1 Snappers lead.
Mendez held the Beloit lead with a stretch of retiring eight batters in a row and not allowing a runner to reach third base from the third through fifth innings. In the sixth inning, Tanielu hit an infield single, and left fielder Jason Martin launched a two-run home run - his fifth of the season to lead all active River Bandits - to the Built Ford Tough Deck to cut the deficit to 9-3. Mendez allowed three earned runs on eight hits and no walks with two strikeouts in six innings. He was the winning pitcher in Beloit's first series victory overall against Quad Cities since May 2-4, 2014, when Mendez also won the rubber match of a three-game series at Pohlman Field in Beloit, Wis.
From the Snappers bullpen, right-hander Kevin Johnson scattered three hits and a walk in two scoreless innings. In the ninth inning, right-hander Rob Huber allowed Woodward's fourth single and a run that scored on Martin's bases-loaded groundout before the 9-4 final.
The River Bandits open a four-game, split-city series with the Peoria Chiefs at 7 p.m. Thursday at Modern Woodmen Park. The games Thursday and Friday will be at Modern Woodmen Park, followed by games Saturday and Sunday at Dozer Park in Peoria.
UP NEXT: Fans can tour the new home of the Quad Cities Sports Hall of Fame on the suite level of Modern Woodmen Park when gates open at 6 p.m. Thursday on Quad-City Times Night. A 50-50 raffle will benefit the Quad Cities Sports Hall of Fame. Thirst-Day means $2 drinks presented by 104.9 The Hawk, ESPN 93.5 and the River Cities' Reader. Individual tickets are on sale at the River Bandits box office and online at riverbandits.com. Ticket plans of 12 to 70 games - which include free parking, reserved seats, merchandise discounts, and guaranteed giveaways - are available by calling 563-324-3000.
02 Jul 2015

Historic Airplane Rides Available at Fly Iowa 2015

By Adam Glowaski

MASON CITY, IOWA (July 2nd, 2015) - Fly Iowa, returning July 25-26, 2015 to the Mason City Municipal Airport will be offering ride opportunities in three very unique aircraft: A 1920's New Standard Biplane, WWII P-51 Mustang, and a Vietnam Era HUEY.

The P-51 Mustang "Gunfighter," performing in the show, is also offering rides for sale to those who want the ultimate flying experience. Re-live history and ride in the most awe-inspiring fighter of World War II. This unique opportunity will allow riders to experience the sights, sounds, smell, and feel of flying a P-51 Mustang. Rides start at $1695 for a one hour experience that you will never forget.

The New Standard D-25 Biplane will be giving rides on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the airshow weekend. The open cockpit beauty can take you and three friends into the sky to see North Iowa from a whole new point of view, for only $80 a person!

The Bell UH-1 (HUEY) Helicopter, one of the most iconic aircraft from the Vietnam War era, will be giving rides Saturday and Sunday of the airshow weekend. Fly back in history with the men and machines that were there!  For a $75 donation, riders are able to strap in the back of the helicopter and fly with a veteran pilot!

For more information regarding rides in the P-51, the New Standard, or the HUEY, please visit our website at: www.mcwairshow.com

Airshow Schedule

Saturday, July 25th
2 p.m. - Gates Open, Rides Begin
4:30 p.m. - Day Airshow Begins 7:30 p.m. - Nadas Concert
8:30 p.m. - Night Airshow Begins Fireworks after Night Airshow

Sunday, July 26th

7 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast, Rides  Begin

12 p.m. - Day Airshow Begins

01 Jul 2015

BANDITS WIN IN 12 INNINGS, THEN FALL TO SNAPPERS

By Marco LaNave
Beloit has ended Quad Cities' three longest winning streaks this season
DAVENPORT, Iowa (July 1, 2015) - Completing Monday's suspended game, the Quad Cities River Bandits got a walk-off single from first baseman Ryan Bottger in the 12th inning for a 2-1 win, but Beloit Snappers right-hander Daniel Gossett pitched his club's first complete game this season in the ensuing game for a 4-1, seven-inning victory in front of 2,553 at Modern Woodmen Park Tuesday night.
Beloit (2-4 second half, 28-48 overall) has snapped each of the three longest winning streaks by Quad Cities (4-2, 49-25) this season. The River Bandits' season-high 12-game winning streak ended against the Snappers May 12, and a five-game winning streak ended in Beloit April 17. Tuesday's loss ended Quad Cities' four-game winning streak.
The teams resumed Monday's suspended game with the River Bandits holding a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning. Left-hander Michael Freeman held the lead for 2 2/3 innings, retiring eight of the nine batters he faced without allowing a hit.
The Snappers tied the game, 1-1, in top of the seventh inning against right-hander Riley Ferrell, who made his professional debut. Snappers third baseman Jose Brizuela hit a leadoff double to right field, went to third base on a wild pitch and scored when left fielder Justin Higley hit a two-out single to right field. Ferrell was charged with one earned run on two hits with one strikeout in a one-inning appearance.
After the seventh inning, Beloit never moved a runner past first base. River Bandits right-hander Angel Heredia turned in a season-high four hitless innings while walking two batters and striking out five. Left-hander Jordan Mills (1-2) had one strikeout in a perfect 12th inning. Four Beloit pitchers combined to keep Quad Cities off the scoreboard in the fourth through 11th innings. Right-hander Carlos Navas went two innings, followed by left-hander Jose Torres for 1 2/3 innings, right-hander Koby Gauna for 2 1/3 innings, and right-hander Dominique Vattuone (0-1) for two innings. Quad Cities left runners at second and third bases in the fourth inning and the bases loaded in the seventh and 10th innings without scoring.
In the River Bandits' longest home game of the season - three hours, 38 minutes - shortstop Alex Bregman began the deciding 12th-inning rally with a one-out bloop single to left-center field off Vattuone. A hit-and-run single by All-Star third baseman Nick Tanielu throw the shortstop hole allowed Bregman to reach third base, and following an intentional walk to left fielder Jason Martin that loaded the bases with one out, left-hander Jerad Grundy entered to face Bottger. On the first pitch, Bottger drove a fly ball to the base of the right-field wall, but after touching first base, he passed Martin, which made Bottger the second out of the inning. Although Bregman scored the winning run, it was not until Martin reached second base - to avoid a forceout - that Quad Cities had earned its second walk-off win of the season.
In the regularly schedule game, shortened to seven innings, the Snappers took the lead for good in the second inning against right-hander David Paulino, making his Midwest League debut. With one out, first baseman Max Kuhn and Brizuela hit consecutive singles, and All-Star shortstop Yairo Munoz hit a two-run double to left-center field and advanced to third base on the throw to home plate. An missed catch at first base by Bottger allowed Munoz to score for a 3-0 Beloit lead. Quad Cities tallied its only run in the bottom of the inning, as right fielder Sean McMullen hit a sacrifice fly to score left fielder Ramon Laureano, who had four combined hits in the first two games of the series. Gossett then scattered two more hits and was charged with one earned run on four hits with three walks and four strikeouts in seven innings to become the first opposing pitcher to win a complete game against the River Bandits this season.
The rubber match and series finale at 7 p.m. Wednesday is scheduled to feature River Bandits right-hander Justin Ferrell (1-0) against Snappers right-hander Junior Mendez (1-6), for what is Beloit's final regular season visit to Modern Woodmen Park this season.
UP NEXT: Gates open at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, on Quad Cities Builders and Remodelers Association and Epic Stone Night. Fans can enter copies of their unpaid bills into a drawing, and the River Bandits will draw two be paid up to $100 on Pay Your Bill Wednesday presented by Mix 96. Following the game, Vibrant Credit Union will hand out FREE ICE CREAM to fans exiting the ballpark. Individual tickets are on sale at the River Bandits box office and online at riverbandits.com. Ticket plans of 12 to 70 games - which include free parking, reserved seats, merchandise discounts, and guaranteed giveaways - are available by calling 563-324-3000.
01 Jul 2015

BANDITS ANNOUNCE SEPTEMBER PLAYOFF DATES

By Marco LaNave
DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 30, 2015) - A record-setting first half of the Midwest League season for the Quad Cities River Bandits clinched the club its fourth Midwest League playoff berth in six years and a chance to chase its third Midwest League Championship in five seasons. The River Bandits' first home playoff game will be against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Modern Woodmen Park, where the club could also host playoff games Sept. 11-12 and Sept. 19-21.
Already holding their first Western Division first-half title in 17 seasons and the best record currently in the Midwest League, the River Bandits, the Class-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, will open the playoffs with a best-of-three Western Division semifinal against the Cedar Rapids Kernels, the Class-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Below is the first round playoff schedule:
Game 1 at Cedar Rapids Wednesday, Sept. 9 Time TBA Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium
Game 2 at Quad Cities Thursday, Sept. 10 7:00 p.m. Modern Woodmen Park
Game 3 at Quad Cities (if necessary) Friday, Sept. 11 7:00 p.m. Modern Woodmen Park
If the River Bandits win the division semifinal, the club would host Game 1 of the best-of-three Western Division final at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, against the winner of the other Western Division semifinal, which will feature the two second-half qualifiers in the Western Division. Below is the second round playoff schedule:
Game 1 at Quad Cities Saturday, Sept. 12 7:00 p.m. Modern Woodmen Park
Game 2 at 2nd-half qualifier Sunday, Sept. 13 Time TBA 2nd-half qualifier home site
Game 3 at 2nd-half qualifier (if necessary) Monday, Sept. 14 Time TBA 2nd-half qualifier home site
If the River Bandits advance to their third Midwest League Championship Series in five seasons, the playoff sites are determined by the alternating schedule of games hosted by each division winner. For an odd year, the Western Division Champion hosts Games 3-5 in a best-of-five series. Below is the championship round schedule:
Off Day Tuesday, Sept. 15
Game 1 at Eastern Division Champion Wednesday, Sept. 16 Time TBA Eastern Division Champion home site
Game 2 at Eastern Division Champion Thursday, Sept. 17 Time TBA Eastern Division Champion home site
Off Day Friday, Sept. 18
Game 3 at Quad Cities Saturday, Sept. 19 Time TBA Modern Woodmen Park
Game 4 at Quad Cities (if necessary) Sunday, Sept. 20 Time TBA Modern Woodmen Park
Game 5 at Quad Cities (if necessary) Monday, Sept. 21 Time TBA Modern Woodmen Park
This September will mark the 26th playoff appearance for the Quad Cities franchise, which has won six Midwest League Championships (1968, 1971, 1979, 1990, 2011, 2013).
UP NEXT: Gates open at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, on Quad Cities Builders and Remodelers Association and Epic Stone Night. Fans can enter copies of their unpaid bills into a drawing, and the River Bandits will draw two be paid up to $100 on Pay Your Bill Wednesday presented by Mix 96. Following the game, Vibrant Credit Union will hand out FREE ICE CREAM to fans exiting the ballpark. Individual tickets are on sale at the River Bandits box office and online at riverbandits.com. Ticket plans of 12 to 70 games - which include free parking, reserved seats, merchandise discounts, and guaranteed giveaways - are available by calling 563-324-3000.
ABOUT THE BANDITS: With the installation of the Ferris Wheel, the River Bandits ownership in 2014 made one of the biggest improvements to Modern Woodmen Park since the ballpark was first built back in 1931, and this year the club is matching that effort by opening three new areas. A two-tiered special group deck immediately behind and overlooking the corn field opened in June. A new 11,000-square-foot concourse expansion down the third-base line will open in July. Finally, the club is expanding the children's play area by an additional 5,500 square feet down the right-field line. New rides will be announced upon completion of these new areas.
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01 Jul 2015

2015 New Foods Update

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (06/30/2015)(readMedia)-- Due to a trademarking issue, the Rib Shack has renamed the Ultimate Bacon Explosion the Ultimate Bacon Brisket Bomb. We have updated all promotional materials for our 2015 New Foods and 2015 New Food Competition.

http://www.iowastatefair.org/media-center/news-releases/iowa-state-fair-new-foods/

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