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American Association
SIOUX FALLS, SD (November 13, 2007) - The Sioux Falls Canaries will open the 2008 American Association season on Thursday, May 8, with a visit to the defending American Association Champion Fort Worth Cats. The Canaries fly back north to open the Birdcage on Tuesday, May 13, with a series against the Pensacola Pelicans.
The Canaries play a 96-game schedule (48 home, 48 away) that spans May through August. During the course of the 2008 season, the Canaries will host eight different teams at the Birdcage. The Pelicans will be first time visitors to Sioux Falls, as will the American Association's two newest teams, the Wichita Wingnuts and the Grand Prairie AirHogs. The Canaries will also host familiar rivals in the Sioux City Explorers, Lincoln Saltdogs, St. Paul Saints, El Paso Diablos, and Shreveport Sports.
The 2008 division alignment consists of Lincoln, St. Paul, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Wichita in the North Division and the El Paso, Defending Champ Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Pensacola and Shreveport in the South Division. With Grand Prairie and Wichita added, the St. Joe Blacksnakes and Coastal Bend Aviators will not operate.
Canaries home games this summer will take place at 7:05 pm, except for Sundays when games will begin at 2:05 pm. The Canaries will have at least one mid-week matinee game. The matinee date will be announced as the 2008 season approaches.
2008 Season Ticket Packages are currently available at both the Lower Executive and Upper Executive seating levels. To purchase a season ticket package, Canaries mini-plan, or perch pack, call the Canaries office at 333-0179.
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