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Cardinals Announce 2006 Challenge Series

March 16, 2006 - Texas League (TL1)
Springfield Cardinals News Release


The Springfield Cardinals are pleased to introduce the 2006 Challenge Series presented by the Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission. In the month of April, eight different high school teams will compete at Hammons Field as part of the 2006 Challenge Series. Later in the month of May, the Challenge Series will be capped with an All-Star Game featuring the National Champion Midwest Nationals.

The first of the Challenge Series match-ups will feature a double-header on Saturday, April 8th, as Parkview and Hillcrest will meet, followed by Kickapoo facing 2005 District 11 Champion Glendale. The double-header will begin after the Springfield Cardinals and Arkansas Travelers complete their 12:10pm game.

The following day on Sunday, April 9th, Nixa, the 2005 co-champs of the COC conference, will face Lebanon. The Nixa/Lebanon game will follow the Springfield Cardinals/Arkansas match-up, which begins at 2:10pm.

On Tuesday, April 25th, Central and Springfield Catholic will take the field, after the Springfield Cardinals and Tulsa Drillers complete their game, scheduled to start at 12:10pm.

The final game of the 2006 Challenge Series will be held on May 28th, as the National Champion Midwest Nationals will play after the completion of Springfield Cardinals/Frisco RoughRiders game, which will begin at 2:10pm.

Purchasing a ticket will allow you to attend both the Springfield Cardinals game, as well as the Challenge Series games scheduled for that particular day! Individual tickets are now available by calling (417) 863-2143 or online at www.springfieldcardinals.com.

OPENING DAY TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!

Great seats are still available for Opening Day 2006, as the Springfield Cardinals season is nearly here! 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 appearance 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.

Individual game tickets are now on sale by calling (417) 863-2143 or visiting the Cardinals online at www.springfieldcardinals.com. Go Cards!!

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