Local athlete Jordan Smith Bobble head Night will be one of 35 promotions this summer

WILLMAR, MN- As the third season of Willmar Stingers baseball nears, in less than three months, the promotional schedule is beginning to take shape. One of the new promotional nights fan will be able to take part in is a bobble head night at the ballpark in 2012. 

The Stingers are proud to announce their first bobble head promotion will feature Willmar native and 2010 Northwoods League All-Star Jordan Smith. The first 300 fans attending the game on Friday, July 27th game against the Duluth Huskies will receive a bobble head presented by Conway, Deuth and Schmiesing. The bobble head will be depicting the likeness of Smith in a Stingers home uniform.

In keeping with the tradition of exciting and fan-friendly promotions, the first team-issued bobble head will be anticipated by fans who cheered for Jordan during the team‘s inaugural 2010 season.

“This idea made a lot sense because Jordan was definitely one of the fan favorite’s and had an unbelievable season with the Stingers during our Inaugural campaign,” co-owner Marc Jerzak said.  “The bobble head of Jordan will be a keepsake for many, and great partners like CDS made this happen for fans of West Central MN.” 

Appearing in 68 games as a Stinger, Jordan hit. 374 and is the franchise single-season record holder in batting average, hits (95), and triples (8). The 6-foot-4 left-handed hitter also set the single-season standard in On-Base Percentage (.443).

Jordan was the first Stinger hitter to hit a home run in Bill Taunton Stadium and played two collegiate seasons at St. Cloud State University. Jordan became the first Stingers player drafted when the Cleveland Indians selected him in the 9th round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft with the 278th overall pick. On Father’s Day (June 19, 2011) Jordan threw out the first pitch in front of Stingers fans after signing his professional contract with Cleveland a few hours earlier.

The complete 2012 Willmar Stingers promotional schedule will be announced throughout the next upcoming weeks. Stay tuned as single game tickets will become available this April. Season tickets are available for the season and are $169 for reserved seats and $199 for box seats. For more information regarding the season and promotional schedule, visit www.willmarstingers.com, www.wctrib.com or call 320-222-2010. The 2012 season is presented by Charter Communications.