FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 18, 2009

 

 

WHITE SOX ANNOUNCE UPCOMING HOMESTAND ACTIVITIES

 

 

WHAT:

 

Chicago White Sox promotional highlights, first pitches and giveaways for the upcoming home stand.

 

WHEN:

 

- Tuesday, May 19, 7:11 p.m. vs. Minnesota

Ceremonial first pitch from John Huston;

Aerosmith Guitar Hero Contest Begins

 

John Huston, a Chicago native and motivational speaker who just returned from an expedition to the North Pole where he and an expedition partner became the first Americans to make it to the North Pole on their own with no outside support.

 

An Aerosmith Guitar Hero contest in partnership with Live Nation will go on from May 19th-24th. A gaming station will be set up at Gate 3 for contestants to compete to win Aerosmith concert tickets.

 

- Wednesday, May 20, 7:11 p.m. vs. Minnesota

Dog Day at U.S. Cellular Field

 

- Thursday, May 21 1:05 p.m. vs. Minnesota

Weather Day; ceremonial first pitch from Fox Chicago Chief Meteorologist Amy Freeze;

National Anthem performed by ESPN Zone contest winner Marlene Ho

 

Fox Chicago Chief Meteorologist Amy Freeze and the Chicago Storm Tracker Team will be on hand at U.S. Cellular Field for a 45-minute program starting at 10:30 a.m.

 

- Friday, May 22, 7:11 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh

Fireworks Night

Ceremonial first pitch from Zach Gilford

 

Zach Gilford, an Evanston native who plays quarterback Matt Saracen on the hit television show Friday Night Lights, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

 

- Saturday, May 23, 6:05 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh

Fireworks Night

Ceremonial first pitch from Northwestern Football Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald

 

- Sunday, May 24, 1:05 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh

Memorial Day Tribute

The 1st Infantry Division military band will perform the National Anthem.

 

WHERE:

 

U.S. Cellular Field

333 W. 35th Street

Chicago, Ill.

 

TICKETS:

 

Tickets to all of these White Sox home games are available online at whitesox.com and at the U.S. Cellular Field box office.

 

 

-30-

 

Sorry but I'd trade all that crap in for some winning baseball.

Sorry but I'd trade all that crap in for some winning baseball.

 

 

or a Jimmy Gobble bobblehead.

Sorry but I'd trade all that crap in for some winning baseball.

 

I'd trade my 4 tickets for Friday's game for some Hawk tickets