Round Rock Express Announce Updated Promotional Schedule
May 26, 2021 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Round Rock Express News Release
ROUND ROCK, Texas - Five more theme nights are coming to Dell Diamond during the 2021 season as the Round Rock Express announced several updates to the team's promotional schedule on Wednesday. The ever-popular Princess Night returns, along with Comic Con Night and a celebration of the Austin Black Senators Minor Negro League team. "The Office" Night, presented by H-E-B, has also been added to the theme night lineup, complete with a celebrity appearance by Leslie David Baker, who played Stanley Hudson in the hit show. Finally, the Express will transform into the Round Rock Hairy Men for the annual What Could Have Been Night.
An event that has quickly become one of Round Rock's most popular promotions, Princess Night returns to Dell Diamond on Monday, June 7 as the Express host the El Paso Chihuahuas (San Diego Padres affiliate) at 7:05 p.m. Dell Diamond will transform into a royal palace as fans are encouraged to wear their best regal attire and keep their eyes open for princesses throughout the ballpark.
Jasmine, Anna & Elsa, Mulan and Tiana are scheduled to host photo opportunities with all fans from 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Other activities include Singing Lessons with Ariel (7:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.), Story Time with Belle (7:50 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.) and Hula Lessons with Moana (8:10 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.), all inside the air-conditioned United Heritage Center. For $25 per participant, fans can also purchase an upgraded VIP Experience that comes complete with a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with all eight princesses in attendance from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. inside the United Heritage Center.
Comic Con Night returns for the second straight season on Friday, June 18. Fans are encouraged to dress up as their favorite comic book superheroes to celebrate the occasion as the E-Train hosts the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) at 7:05 p.m. Following the game, Bud Light Friday Fireworks will light up the Central Texas sky with a Comic Con-themed show. Special attendees for Comic Con Night will be announced in the near future.
On Saturday, July 31, the Express will pay homage to the Austin Black Senators, a Minor Negro League baseball team based in Austin from the 1920s through the 1940s. Round Rock players and coaches will don Black Senators uniforms and caps to help honor one of Central Texas' earliest professional sports teams. Following the 6:05 p.m. game against Oklahoma City, local Austin rapper and singer-songwriter Kydd Jones will take the centerfield stage as part of the St David's Summer Concert Series, presented by Dell Technologies.
Better than a crossword puzzle on Pretzel Day, this year's "The Office" Night, presented by H-E-B, includes a celebrity appearance by Leslie David Baker, who played Stanley Hudson on the wildly popular TV series, on Friday, August 20 at 7:05 p.m. as the Express host the Chihuahuas. Leslie David Baker will host a photo opportunity with fans from 7:15 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. The night will conclude with a Bud Light Friday Fireworks show set to tunes from "The Office."
For an additional $50 per participant, fans can purchase an exclusive VIP Experience that includes a Q&A session with Leslie David Baker as well as a meet-and greet and a guaranteed autograph and photo opportunity with Stanley Hudson himself inside the air-conditioned United Heritage Center at Dell Diamond from 5:45 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Each VIP Experience also comes with a complimentary soft pretzel in honor of Pretzel Day.
Round Rock's annual What Could Have Been Night returns on Friday, September 10 as the Sugar Land Skeeters (Houston Astros affiliate) visit Dell Diamond for a 7:05 p.m. contest. The Express will transform into the Round Rock Hairy Men as the team examines what might have been had the "Express" moniker not been chosen when the team was founded in 2000. Previous iterations of What Could Have Been Night include the Fire Ants, Jackalopes and Armadillos.
The 2021 version of What Could Have Been Night is a nod to a local legend in which a young boy became separated from his parents as early settlers headed west through Round Rock, eventually growing into a rather hairy hermit. The "Hairy Man" would frequently chase away strangers and hide in trees to scare passersby, sometimes sitting in the tree canopy that grew over the road while dragging his feet on the top of the stagecoaches. One day, he fell in front of a stagecoach and was unfortunately trampled to death, doomed to haunt the shady road that bears his name to this day.
In addition to the theme nights listed above, the Express have also announced that first pitch times for all remaining Tuesday home games have been shifted from 6:05 p.m. to 7:05 p.m.
Tickets to all remaining Round Rock Express home games are available now via RRExpress.com/Tickets. Round Rock's full promotional schedule for the 2021 season is below.
Date Time Opponent Promotion(s)
Thursday,
June 3 7:05 p.m. El Paso Chihuahuas
(San Diego Padres affiliate) Round Rock Chupacabras
as part of MiLB's Copa de la Diversión campaign
The Original Thirsty Thursday
presented by Firetrol Protection Systems
Friday,
June 4 7:05 p.m. El Paso Chihuahuas
(San Diego Padres affiliate) Friday Fireworks (90s themed show)
presented by Bud Light
Saturday,
June 5 6:05 p.m. El Paso Chihuahuas
(San Diego Padres affiliate) 90s Night
Zoodust Postgame Concert
presented by St. David's & Dell Technologies
Saturday at the Ballpark
presented by A+ Federal Credit Union
Sunday,
June 6 6:05 p.m. El Paso Chihuahuas
(San Diego Padres affiliate) Kids Day
presented by H-E-B
Monday,
June 7 7:05 p.m. El Paso Chihuahuas
(San Diego Padres affiliate) Princess Night
$1 Hot Dogs and Sodas
presented by Mrs Baird's
Tuesday,
June 8 7:05 p.m. El Paso Chihuahuas
(San Diego Padres affiliate) Two for Tuesday
in the Railyard Team Store
Thursday,
June 17 7:05 p.m. Oklahoma City Dodgers
(Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) Pints & Pups
presented by H-E-B
The Original Thirsty Thursday
presented by Firetrol Protection Systems
Friday,
June 18 7:05 p.m. Oklahoma City Dodgers
(Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) Comic Con Night
Friday Fireworks (Superhero themed show)
presented by Bud Light
Saturday,
June 19 7:05 p.m. Oklahoma City Dodgers
(Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) Win a Used Car Night
presented by Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships
Saturday at the Ballpark
presented by A+ Federal Credit Union
Sunday,
June 20 6:05 p.m. Oklahoma City Dodgers
(Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) Kids Day
presented by H-E-B
Monday,
June 21 7:05 p.m. Oklahoma City Dodgers
(Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) $1 Hot Dogs and Sodas
presented by Mrs Baird's
Tuesday,
June 22 7:05 p.m. Oklahoma City Dodgers
(Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) Two for Tuesday
in the Railyard Team Store
Thursday,
July 1 7:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) Pints & Pups
presented by H-E-B
The Original Thirsty Thursday
presented by Firetrol Protection Systems
Friday,
July 2 7:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) Friday Fireworks (80s themed show)
presented by Bud Light
Saturday,
July 3 6:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) Saturday at the Ballpark
presented by A+ Federal Credit Union
Sunday,
July 4 6:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) Independence Day Celebration
presented by United Heritage Credit Union
Mini American Flag Giveaway (first 7,000 fans)
presented by United Heritage Credit Union
Independence Day Postgame Fireworks
presented by United Heritage Credit Union
Kids Day
presented by H-E-B
Monday,
July 5 7:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) $1 Hot Dogs and Sodas
presented by Mrs Baird's
Tuesday,
July 6 7:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) Two for Tuesday
in the Railyard Team Store
Thursday,
July 8 7:05 p.m. Albuquerque Isotopes
(Colorado Rockies affiliate) Round Rock Chupacabras
as part of MiLB's Copa de la Diversión campaign
The Original Thirsty Thursday
presented by Firetrol Protection Systems
Friday,
July 9 7:05 p.m. Albuquerque Isotopes
(Colorado Rockies affiliate) Friday Fireworks (Star Wars themed show)
presented by Bud Light
Saturday,
July 10 7:05 p.m. Albuquerque Isotopes
(Colorado Rockies affiliate) Nolan Ryan Bobblehead Giveaway (first 2,500 fans)
presented by Whataburger
Saturday at the Ballpark
presented by A+ Federal Credit Union
Sunday,
July 11 6:05 p.m. Albuquerque Isotopes
(Colorado Rockies affiliate) Backpack giveaway (first 1,000 kids 12 and under)
presented by A+ Federal Credit Union
Kids Day
presented by H-E-B
Monday,
July 12 7:05 p.m. Albuquerque Isotopes
(Colorado Rockies affiliate) $1 Hot Dogs and Sodas
presented by Mrs Baird's
Tuesday,
July 13 7:05 p.m. Albuquerque Isotopes
(Colorado Rockies affiliate) Two for Tuesday
in the Railyard Team Store
Thursday,
July 29 7:05 p.m. Oklahoma City Dodgers
(Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) The Original Thirsty Thursday
presented by Firetrol Protection Systems
Friday,
July 30 7:05 p.m. Oklahoma City Dodgers
(Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) Cat Osterman Bobblehead Giveaway (first 2,500 fans)
presented by the Sanders Family
Friday Fireworks (iconic movie soundtrack themed show)
presented by Bud Light
Saturday,
July 31 6:05 p.m. Oklahoma City Dodgers
(Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) Austin Black Senators Night
Kydd Jones Postgame Concert
presented by St. David's & Dell Technologies
Saturday at the Ballpark
presented by A+ Federal Credit Union
Sunday,
August 1 6:05 p.m. Oklahoma City Dodgers
(Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) Kids Day
presented by H-E-B
Monday,
August 2 7:05 p.m. Oklahoma City Dodgers
(Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) $1 Hot Dogs and Sodas
presented by Mrs Baird's
Tuesday,
August 3 7:05 p.m. Oklahoma City Dodgers
(Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate) Two for Tuesday
in the Railyard Team Store
Thursday,
August 5 7:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) Pints & Pups
presented by H-E-B
The Original Thirsty Thursday
presented by Firetrol Protection Systems
Friday,
August 6 7:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) Friday Fireworks (Disney themed show)
presented by Bud Light
Saturday,
August 7 7:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) Yordan Alvarez 2019 American League Rookie of the Year Bobblehead Giveaway (first 2,500 fans)
presented by Intel
Saturday at the Ballpark
presented by A+ Federal Credit Union
Sunday,
August 8 6:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) Kids Day
presented by H-E-B
Monday,
August 9 7:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) $1 Hot Dogs and Sodas
presented by Mrs Baird's
Tuesday,
August 10 7:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) Two for Tuesday
in the Railyard Team Store
Thursday,
August 19 7:05 p.m. El Paso Chihuahuas
(San Diego Padres affiliate) Round Rock Chupacabras
as part of MiLB's Copa de la Diversión campaign
The Original Thirsty Thursday
presented by Firetrol Protection Systems
Friday,
August 20 7:05 p.m. El Paso Chihuahuas
(San Diego Padres affiliate) Office Night with celebrity appearance by Leslie David Baker a.k.a. Stanley Hudson
presented by H-E-B
Friday Fireworks ("The Office" themed show)
presented by Bud Light
Saturday,
August 21 6:05 p.m. El Paso Chihuahuas
(San Diego Padres affiliate) 80s Night
The Spazmatics Postgame Concert
presented by St. David's & Dell Technologies
Saturday at the Ballpark
presented by A+ Federal Credit Union
Sunday,
August 22 6:05 p.m. El Paso Chihuahuas
(San Diego Padres affiliate) Kids Day
presented by H-E-B
Monday,
August 23 7:05 p.m. El Paso Chihuahuas
(San Diego Padres affiliate) $1 Hot Dogs and Sodas
presented by Mrs Baird's
Tuesday,
August 24 7:05 p.m. El Paso Chihuahuas
(San Diego Padres affiliate) Two for Tuesday
in the Railyard Team Store
Thursday,
September 9 7:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) The Original Thirsty Thursday
presented by Firetrol Protection Systems
Friday,
September 10 7:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) What Could Have Been Night
featuring the Round Rock Hairy Men
Friday Fireworks (college football themed show)
presented by Bud Light
Saturday,
September 11 6:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) Saturday at the Ballpark
presented by A+ Federal Credit Union
Sunday,
September 12 6:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) Kids Day
presented by H-E-B
Monday,
September 13 7:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) $1 Hot Dogs and Sodas
presented by Mrs Baird's
Tuesday,
September 14 7:05 p.m. Sugar Land Skeeters
(Houston Astros affiliate) Fan Appreciation Night
presented by Dell Technologies
Two for Tuesday
in the Railyard Team Store
The Round Rock Express return home from their 12-game roadtrip on Thursday, June 3 to open a six-game series against the El Paso Chihuahuas (San Diego Padres affiliate). Single game tickets as well as full season and mini season membership plans are on sale now. 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!
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