Hooks Update
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH - Time is running out to reserve your seat at the Astros Caravan Luncheon, Tuesday, January 22 at 11:30 a.m. on board the USS Lexington. Houston catcher and former Hook J.R. Towles joins Astros legend Jeff Bagwell, assistant general manager Ricky Bennett and television analyst Jim Deshaies. Tickets, $35 per person, can be purchased by calling 561-HOOK (4665). All proceeds benefit the Miracle League of Corpus Christi.
WAITING IS THE HARDEST PART- Seventy-eight days and counting until the first pitch of the 2008 season is thrown at Whataburger Field. Take part in the fun of Hooks Baseball by picking up a full-season ticket package. At $495 for 71 games, this one-of-a-kind experience offers sports fans the best entertainment value in the Coastal Bend. Priority options for playoffs, discounted parking and access to the Cotton Club are just a few benefits season-ticket holders enjoy. To schedule an appointment, contact the Hooks Ticket Office at 561-HOOK x 1. The fan-favorite Friday Fireworks plan goes on sale January 21; call now to get your name on the waiting list.
JOIN THE CLUB - Online registration for Rusty's Kids Club and Sammy's Birthday Club is now available. Sign up or find a full rundown of membership benefits at cchooks.com.
PING! - The Whataburger College Classic takes pride in bringing the nation's frontline programs to Corpus Christi and this year is no different. The 2008 field features the University of Arizona, ranked No.1 in Collegiate Baseball's pre-season NCAA Division I poll. The Wildcats (42-17 in 2007) lost only two starters off last season's NCAA regional team. The storied Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, South Alabama of the Sun Belt Conference and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi complete the slate.
Tickets for the Whataburger College Classic, to be held March 7-9, go on sale Friday, February 15. The three-day package is $18 for adults (ages 13 & up) and $9 for youth (ages 4-12). Daily tickets are priced at $8 for adults and $4 for youth.
WEBSITE POLL - It's a tight one! Baseball greats Andre Dawson and Jim Rice battled it out in last week's poll asking fans who was most deserving for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Dawson prevailed with 30 percent of the vote, three points ahead of Rice. Three-time MVP and former Cincinnati Red Dave Concepcion checked in with 18. This week, we talk Classic ... To log your entry, go to cchooks.com and scroll down the home page.