CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS: MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM WITH ITS TOP TEN SPECIAL EVENTS AND WHACKY PROMOTIONS
CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS: MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM WITH ITS TOP TEN SPECIAL EVENTS AND WHACKY PROMOTIONS
Attending a Charleston Riverdogs baseball game offers more than a couple of hours of good baseball. Visitors are sure to be entertained with giveaways, whacky stunts, and first-class fireworks displays. Nothing less should be expected from a team in the heart of the Deep South ironically affiliated with the New York Yankees. The 2007 season runs from April to September.
At some games, the team gives away magnets, t-shirts, beach towels, or baseball caps, and at others the entertainment revolves around a spectacular fireworks display - usually Friday nights. Promotions include "The Great Easter Egg Hunt," (April 8, 4:05 p.m.), "Midget Wrestling Night," (April 10, 7:05 p.m.), "Play with My Potatoes Night," (May 30, 7:05 p.m.), "Bingo Night," (May 9, 7:05 p.m.), "It's Raining the Boss's Money Night," (May 19, 7:05 p.m.), "Karaoke Night," (April 26, 7:05 p.m.), "Military Appreciation Night," (May 16, 7:05 p.m.),"Teacher Appreciation Night," (May 10, 7:05 p.m.), "Christian Concert" (August 5, after the game, which starts at 4:o5 p.m.), and "Thirsty Thursdays," with special drinks for $1.
Special events include "Ballpark Festival of Beers," on April 14 at 7 p.m., when guests 21 years old or older may sample more than 100 varieties of beer, and "Run Forrest Run 5K," on May 19 at 5 p.m. (registration opens at 2 p.m.), when visitors may run a 5K for charity.
Joe Riley Stadium
The Charleston Riverdogs play at Joe Riley Stadium, "The Joe," at 360 Fishburne Street, Charleston. The front office telephone is (843) 723-7241, the box office phone is (843) 577-3647, and the e-mail address is admin@Riverdogs.com.
Home Schedule
The Charleston Riverdogs are home as follows: April 5 (opening night) to April 12, April 21 to 24, and April 26 to 29. Homestands in May include May 7 to 11, May 16 to 19, and May 29 to June 1. In June, the team is home June 11 to 17 and June 28 to July 3. July's home schedule includes July 7 to 9, 11 to 13, 17 to 20, and July 30 to August 6. August sees the Riverdogs home from August 17 to 23 and from August 31 to September 3 (end of regular season).
