Kansas City Royals Night

Friday night was Kansas City Royals Night so the theme for the night was the Royals. The Bees wore KC jerseys and lots of Royals’ tickets, t-shirts, and autographed baseballs were given away. Here are a few snapshots from the night.

Don’t forget, tonight is Armed Forces Night at The Hive. Come out as we say thanks to all current and former service men and women. A pre-game ceremony will start at 6:15.

Also, tomorrow is Community Basket Day! The gates will open at 12:00 noon for the 2:00 game. Get here early to beat the crowd.

Coming up at Community Field

The Bees come home starting Friday to start a 7-day, 8-game home stand. Here are the details of the BIG weekend coming up:

Friday, May 16th: Your Bees vs. Quad Cities, 6:30pm. The night will feature both BIG FUN FRIDAY and Kansas City Royals Night. Come early for Happy Hour starting at 4:00. There will be specials on Bud Light and Busch Light 16 oz. cans up until game time. Anyone who comes before 5:00 will get a free general admission ticket to the game that night! Come out and relax on the Budweiser Party Deck, watch batting practice, and enjoy the music!

The theme Friday night will be the Kansas City Royals, the Major League affiliate of the Bees. The team will be wearing Royals jerseys that night and we ask fans to come sporting their Royals gear.

Saturday, May 17th: Your Bees vs. Quad Cities, 6:30pm. All night long, we’ll be honoring our military for Armed Forces Night. All current military personnel and their families will be given free admission to the game. Also, all veterans will get in free. Make sure to come early for a pre-game tribute starting at 6:15.

Sunday, May 18th: Your Bees vs. Quad Cities, 2:00pm. Community Basket Day, the biggest day of the year, is almost here. Along with the drawing for “Iowa’s Largest Community Basket,” everyone in attendance will have the chance to win a trip to Disney World and $1,000 to be given away by the Bees! But you have to present to win these to prizes. The lines will be long at the ticket window on Sunday so get your tickets early to avoid waiting. The gates will open at 12:00 noon that day.

The weather is supposed to be beautiful so we hope to see all of you here!

Babe Ruth at The Hive

No, “The Sultan of Swat” did not come back to life. Instead, the Burlington Babe Ruth will be playing some of their games at Community Field this spring and summer. Here are a few shots from a game on Wednesday.

Bad Weather Postpones Sunday

Sunday’s series finale with Beloit was postponed. Anyone who has a ticket for that game can exchange it for another home game this season.

Heavy rain and high winds prevented the game to be played. The strong winds resulted in downing a few small trees in the parking lot, pulling part of the infield tarp off the field, and pulling down the Mountain Dew sign on the scoreboard.

The Bees start a 4-game series tonight at 6:30 at Wisconsin. You can listen to all the action on 1490 KBUR or www.gobees.com.

Happy Mother’s Day!

The Bees would like to wish all mom’s a Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you have a wonderful day!

Despite the raining conditions Saturday night, a good crowd came out to The Hive to cheer on the Bees. A few snapshots from the night:

Dancing Bobby had some friends to dance with.

The birthday boy, Joey Staatsand his friends led everyone in the singing of Take Me Out to the Ballgame.

Ortiz Named The Drake Player of the Month

You, the fans have voted Bees’ outfielder Adrian Ortiz as The Drake Player of the Month for April. Adrian finished the month leading the team in batting average (.347) and hits (37). He also tied with Jason Taylor for most stolen bases (10). On the month, Ortiz scored 10 runs, hit 3 doubles, 2 triples, and collected 4 RBI batting in the leadoff spot.

For winning Player of the Month, Adrian will get a free dinner for two at The Drake on the Riverfront. Congratulations to Adrian!

Bees Return Home for Four Games

After going 3-3 on the roadtrip to Dayton and Ft. Wayne, your Bees return to Community Field starting tonight for a 4-game series against the Beloit Snappers, the affiliate of the Twins.

Thursday, 6:30pm: Thirsty Thursday sponsored by The Mark Warth Agency. 2-for-$4 beer and 2-for-$3 Pepsi specials all night long!

Friday, 6:30pm: Big Fun Friday sponsored by Budweiser. Enjoy “Happy Hour” on the Budweiser Party Deck from 4:00 to game time. 16 oz. Bud Light and Busch Light will be on special for $2.50. After a long week of work, nothing beats coming to the ballpark, watching batting practice, enjoying the music and socializing!

Saturday, 6:30: Long John Silver’s/A&W Friends and Family Night

Sunday, 2:00: Louisa Communication Kid’s Day!. All kids 12 and under get in for free and have the chance to run the bases after the game. Also, being it is Mother’s Day, all mother’s will get in for free as well!

Don’t forget, there’s a big weekend scheduled for next weekend (May 16th-18th) at Community Field. Friday, May 16th will be Royals Night. Saturday, May 17th will be Armed Forces Night. Come early for the pre-game ceremony to show support for current and veteran soldiers, and their families. Sunday, May 18th is, of course, Community Basket Day. Tickets are going fast!

Bees Head to Ft. Wayne

After losing 2-of-3 at Dayton, the Bees head to Ft. Wayne Monday to start a 3-game series with the Wizards. We return home Thursday to start a 4-game series with Beloit.

Make sure to head over to gobees.com to vote for The Drake Player of the Month for April. The three players to choose from are (stats through April 28th):

Adrian Ortiz, #6, Outfield
.361 Average, 35 Hits, 9 Runs, 4 RBI, 9 Stolen Bases in 23 games played.
Ortiz has been the leader at the plate for the Bees. He’s done exactly what a leadoff hitter is supposed to do; get on base for the middle of the lineup.

Edward Cegarra, #31, RHP
1-1 with 1 save, 1.93 ERA, 28 Strikeouts in 28.0 innings pitched.
Cegarra has pitched very well for the Bees, both as a starter and reliever. He looks to be a key part of the rotation the rest of the year.

Anthony Bradley, #34, LHP
1-2, 0.56 ERA, 12 Strikeouts in 16.0 innings pitched.
Even though he has two losses, Bradley has pitched very well out of the bullpen so far. He should help the Bees close out games.