Eau Claire, Wis. – The Eau Claire Express continued their release of promotional announcements with announcing some of the biggest giveaway items of the 2018 season.
The premium giveaways items begin opening weekend at Carson Park. On Saturday, June 1 Mayo Clinic will be giving away seat cushions as part of their Strike Out Stroke promotional night. Sunday afternoon, June 2 is Faith Night presented by Regis Catholic Schools, where they will have baseball piggy banks to give away.
For the fans of our mini-bobbleheads of years past, the Express have a surprise for you! Mystery Mini-Bobblehead Night will be June 9, where some of your favorite mini-bobbleheads will make a return to Carson Park.
The Express also have a handful of giveaway items planned that fans may recognize from previous years. The ever popular Youth Jersey giveaway will be handed out on June 23, so make sure you’re there early! Merrick Hand Surgery has the newest edition of an Express foam finger on June 26.
For our traveling fans, the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport wants you to travel in comfort, as they’re presenting a travel neck pillow for June 28.
With the 2018 edition of Bark in the Park on July 9, emBARK has an item for our furry friends, Express dog bandanas! Your pup will love repping their favorite baseball team. And Evergreen Funeral Home will be back to giveaway the last prize you’ll ever use, a prepaid funeral, on July 27.
Thirsty Thursdays provide a new look for Express fans in 2018, with the addition of T-Shirt Thursdays. Every Thursday during the 2018, the Eau Claire Express will have exclusive T-Shirts for fans when they enter Carson Park. The following days are T-Shirt Thursdays:
- June 7
- June 14
- June 28
- July 5
- July 26
- August 9
The Express begin season number 14 in the Northwoods League on May 29 as they travel to Rochester, Minn. for the season opener against the Rochester Honkers. They continue to La Crosse to take on the Loggers for one game before opening their home schedule at Carson Park on Friday, June 1 versus the La Crosse Loggers. First pitch of the home opener is set at 7:05 p.m. and the game will be followed with a fireworks show.
Season tickets and 5-Game Packs are on sale now. 5-Game Packs include a reserved seat, Express jersey, Express hat, Express mug, and unlimited food and beverage for $70. Click here to purchase your 5-Game Pack online and we will contact you about your seats. You can also call us at (715)839-7788. Jersey sizes will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
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The Eau Claire Express are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Entering its 25th anniversary season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 185 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (TOR). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.eauclaireexpress.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Express as your favorite team.
