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Kernels set 'Gate Giveaway' dates

Thu - 14 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

The Cedar Rapids Kernels have announced 11 "Gate Giveaway" dates for the 2013 season at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The promotions begin with a double giveaway on Friday, April 5. The first 500 fans through the gates will receive a free Kernels cap, thanks to the Best Western Longbranch. Magnet Schedules also will be passed out, thanks to MercyCare Community Physicians.

The other "Gate Giveaways" include (first 1,000 fans unless indicated):

Friday, April 26 - Copyworks Team Photo Night No.1 (first 500 fans)
Thursday, May 30 - Iowa Wrestling T-Shirts (part of Iowa Wrestling Night)
Friday, June 7 - Mr. Shucks/TC Bear Bobbleheads
Friday, June 14 - Superman/Kernels T-Shirts (part of Superman Movie Night)
Friday, June 28 - Kernels Snow Globes (part of Halfway to Christmas Night)
Friday, July 5 - Perfect Game USA Kernels Baseball Card Sets
Friday, July 12 - Copyworks Team Photo Night No.2
Friday, July 26 - Twins Youth Baseball Jerseys (first 800 kids 12-under)
Friday, Aug. 16 - Kernels Black & Gold T-Shirts (part of Hawkeye Sports Night)
Friday, Aug. 30- Fan Appreciation Night

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Last Updated on Thursday, 14 March 2013 17:01

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Kernels see 15% increase in ticket sales

Wed - 13 Mar Written by Jim Ecker

Attendance for Cedar Rapids Kernels baseball games declined each of the past three years to an 11-year low of 160,064 in 2012, but the club's new partnership with the Minnesota Twins could move the needle in the opposite direction.

The preseason sale of season tickets is running 15 percent of last year's pace with opening day just three weeks away, according to Kernels General Manager Doug Nelson.

"Our season ticket total already exceeds the entire amount that we sold last year," he said. "I would say it's 100 percent attributable to the Twins and the excitement within the community."

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Kernels announce Theme Night schedule

Tue - 12 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

The Cedar Rapids Kernels have announced 13 special theme nights for the 2013 baseball season.

The first theme night is April 28 with Halfway to Halloween and Candy Drop. Kids should come dressed in their favorite Halloween costume for a pre-game parade and costume contest. There will be trick or treat stations on the concourse during the game and after the game kids of all ages can go down onto the field for the Candy Drop as a helicopter flies over the stadium, dropping candy on the field.

The popular Star Wars Night returns on May 25. Jimmy Buffett Night is set for Aug. 3, featuring a postgame concert by the Cedar Island Band.

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MSR adds Kernels to lineup

Sun - 10 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

The Metro Sports Report will provide extensive coverage of the Cedar Rapids Kernels minor league baseball team this season, the company announced Sunday.

The Metro Sports Report plans to cover all 70 of the Kernels' home games with a staff reporter. In addition, the MSR plans to cover the 26 road games in Davenport, Burlington and Clinton with a staff reporter as part of our daily package.

The MSR will provide in-depth coverage of the remaining 44 road games in the other Midwest League cities based on reports from the Kernels and other sources.

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Buhr joins MSR staff as baseball writer

Sun - 10 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

S.D. Buhr, a lifelong baseball fan and expert about the Minnesota Twins organization, has joined the Metro Sports Report staff as a baseball writer.

Buhr will be a member of the MSR team that covers the Cedar Rapids Kernels this season.

Buhr, who lives in Cedar Rapids, has written about the Minnesota Twins and their minor league affiliates since 2010 for Knuckleballsblog.com. He is the co-founder of Knuckleballsblog.com, which is must reading for Twins fans.

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Cedar Rapids Kernels

Kernels set 'Gate Giveaway' dates

Kernels see 15% increase in ticket sales

Kernels announce Theme Night schedule

MSR adds Kernels to lineup

Buhr joins MSR staff as baseball writer

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