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Gibson Appearance Highlights Opening Day at Hammons

March 14, 2006 - Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release


With just 23 days until Opening Day at Hammons Field, the Springfield Cardinals are thrilled to announce that St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson will highlight the Opening Day ceremonies. Gibson, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals for 17 seasons, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day, April 6th, as the Springfield Cardinals host the Arkansas Travelers at Hammons Field.

In addition to the apperance of the two-time Cy Young winner, the Cardinals will have some great entertainment on Opening Day. The Bluesberries, a local Blues band will be performing live on the Plaza in front of Hammons Field during the pregame festivities. The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce will also be hosting a "Business After-Hours" mixer for Chamber members on the Plaza. Before the first pitch, each Springfield Cardinals player will be brought on to the field, as part of the Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks Chevy Parade. In addition, Great Southern Schedule Magnets will be given away to 5000 fans in attendance.

Tickets for the 2006 home opener are still available. Call the Springfield Cardinals ticket office at (417) 863-2143 or visit the website to purchase tickets at www.springfieldcardinals.com. We hope to see you on Opening Day, April 6th at Hammons Field!

Ozarks Public Television airing "The Original Springfield Cardinals: A Look Back" tonight at 7pm

You may know Stan "The Man" Musial, the Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinal outfielder and baseball legend. But do you know Stan Musial, the aspiring minor leaguer who battled his way through baseball's farm system and chugged around the base paths at Springfield's White City Park?

Ozarks Public Television presents "The Original Springfield Cardinals: A Look Back," an original, locally produced feature documentary about the St. Louis Cardinals' minor-league affiliate from 1931-1942 - a team that produced players such as Musial and player/broadcast personality Joe Garagiola.

The program, which airs tonight at 7pm on Ozarks Public Television (channel 21 in Springfield and channel 26 in Joplin), features deeply personal and evocative memories through interviews with former players as well as rich context provided by baseball historians.

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