Explorers Unveil 2008 Schedule
SIOUX CITY, IA - The Sioux City Explorers begin their 16th season on Wednesday, May 7th with a three-game road trip to the expansion Wichita Wingnuts. The X's open up Lewis & Clark Park for the 2008 season just three days later when the Wingnuts come to town on Saturday, May 10th. The Explorers first home stand includes two games with Wichita, three with St. Paul, and three with Fort Worth.
The Sioux City Explorers 2008 season will feature a 96 game season format with 48 of those games being played right here at Lewis & Clark Park with an equal number of games to be played on the road. The schedule is made up of 77 games with division opponents and 19 games for the X's out of division. From the South Division, Sioux City will travel to Grand Prairie and Pensacola while El Paso, Shreveport, and the 2-Time American Association Champion Fort Worth Cats will all visit Lewis & Clark Park in 2008. The 2007 American Association All-Star game is set for July 22nd at Midway Stadium in St. Paul, MN and will feature the American Association North Division All-Stars against the South Division All-Stars.
A minimum of Four Post Game Fireworks displays have already been planned after the home games on July 3rd and 4th with the Lincoln Saltdogs being in town on the 3rd and the Sioux Falls Canaries taking on the X's on the 4th. Traditionally the 3rd and 4th of July have been great nights for baseball in Sioux City with one of the best fireworks shows in the region put on by Lantis Fireworks. In addition to the 3rd and 4th, Fireworks have been scheduled for Opening Night (May 10th) and Fan Appreciation Night (August 23rd).
The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball is a 10-team league with five teams in the North Division and five in the South Division. Lincoln, Sioux City, Sioux Falls, St. Paul, and Wichita make up the North while El Paso, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Pensacola and Shreveport cover the South Division.
KEY 2008 DATES FOR THE SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS
Saturday, April 26 American Association spring training camp opens
Wednesday, May 7 Explorers open 2008 season in Wichita, KS
Saturday, May 10 Explorers Home Opener vs. Wichita (Post Game Fireworks Extravaganza)
Saturday, June 28 End of the first half
Friday, July 3 Fireworks Extravaganza
Saturday, July 4 Fireworks Extravaganza
Tuesday, July 22 American Association All-Star game in St. Paul, MN
Saturday, August 23 End of regular season (Fan Appreciation Night - Post Game Fireworks Display)
August 25-30 Divisional Playoff Series - first half champion vs. second half champion
September 2-7 American Association Championship Series
Your hometown Sioux City Explorers will kick off the 2008 season on May 7th in Wichita, KS against the Wichita Wingnuts. Following three games with the "Wingnuts", the Explorers will travel home to open Lewis & Clark Park for the 2008 season on May 10th with a two game set against the Wingnuts, with the first pitch set for 7:05 PM.
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