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NEXT HOME GAME
Monday, August 25, 2008 7:05 p.m.

Fort Worth Cats vs. Grand Prairie

Ticket Information: (817) 226-CATS

Division Series Game 1

Cats Playoff Party Aug. 20
Join us at the Coors Distribution Center off I-35 and Meacham in Fort Worth on Aug. 20 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. for the Cats Playoff Party. Meet the players and coaching staff and show your support as the Cats gear up for the playoffs.

Tickets for the party are $10 each, $15 for two, $21 for three, $27 for four. Tickets include admission, drinks and appetizers.

To reserve your tickets, call the Cats office at 817-226-CATS and ask for Blair. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, Aug.19 by the end of the game.

Pedro Flores became the league's first 13-game winner on Tuesday night (Photo by Bob Haynes)
Cats split pair with Grand Prairie
Pedro Flores won his league-leading 13th game of the season in Game 1  on Tuesday night, but the AirHogs rallied in the nightcap for a 6-5 victory as the two teams split a doubleheader in front of 3,956 fans at LaGrave Field.

The Cats took two of three from Grand Prairie in the series and went 5-1 on their final regular-season home stand of the year.

In Game 1, Flores allowed just a run on six hits in 5 2/3 innings of work to get the win. Reliever Kyle Yates struck out the only batter he faced in the sixth inning with the tying run at third base and handed the ball to Jon Hunton who struck out the side in the seventh for his 22nd save of the season.

Jake Gautreau had homered earlier in the game, his 11th of the season. Pat O'Sullivan went deep in the sixth inning, giving the Cats a 3-1 advantage.

In Game 2, the Cats overcame a 2-0 deficit to take a 4-2 lead thanks to a four-run third inning. In that frame, Ed Montague hit a two-run homer, his sixth of the season. Charles Carter added a two-run single that inning to take the lead.

But the AirHogs scored three times in the sixth inning, aided by three walks and a pinch-hit, two-run single by Brandon Carter as they built a 6-4 lead.

The Cats scored a run in the bottom of the sixth, but left the tying run at third base as Grand Prairie closer James Morrison retired the final two batters of the sixth and all three he faced in the seventh to record his 18th save of the year.

Tim Haines (5-6) suffered the loss as he permitted three runs in 3 2/3 innings. Chris Homer, who thre a scoreless fifth, earned the win.

The Cats head to El Paso to wrap up the regular season. Joel Kirsten starts for Fort Worth on Thursday night at 8:05 p.m. CDT.

Allen named Batter of the Week, again
Cats' designated hitter/infielder John Allen was named the American Association's Batter of the Week for the second week in a row, it was announced today.

He batted .438 with five homers and 12 runs batted in. Last Saturday, Allen set an American Association record with four home runs against El Paso. He also had eight RBIs in that game and five runs scored.

He is the second player in American Association history to be named Batter of the Week in consecutive weeks. 

Cats visit VA Clinic
The Cats visited the Veteran Affairs Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic on Monday. The entire team and coaching staff made the trip.  The team signed autographs and visited the injured veterans.The Cats also donated tickets to the VA FW Outpatient Clinic to attend a 2008 game.
Cats sign Aaron Crow
The Cats have signed the ninth overall selection in the 2008 June draft, pitcher Aaron Crow to a contract, it was announced Wednesday.

Crow was selected by the Washington Nationals but was unable to reach an agreement with the Nationals. With the signing deadline having passed Friday night, Crow is now available to throw out of the Cats' bullpen.

Crow was 13-0 with 127 strikeouts for Missouri in 2008. He was the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year.


Tarrant County Employee Appreciation Night
Sunday night at LaGrave Field was Tarrant County Appreciation Night as the Cats took on the Grand Prairie Air Hogs.

Above, Cats' owner Carl Bell, Tarrant County Commissioner JD Johnson, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley and County Administrator G.K. Maenius on the field prior to the game.


Cats begin Playoffs Aug. 25 at LaGrave Field
Make sure you are a part of history as the Cats' go for their fourth title in a row. The 2008 American Association Playoffs begin on Aug. 25 as the Cats and Grand Prairie play Game 1 of the South Division Series at LaGrave Field. Both games begin at 7:05 p.m.

Tickets are going fast for the 2008 Playoffs, so call the Cats at 817-226-CATS or order online here at fwcats.com. The 2008 Playoffs are brought to you by UT Arlington Fort Worth Center, Barron's Landing Marina & Lone Star Rio Vista Lodge, Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Chadra Mezza & Grill and Texas Segway.

 Game  Date/Time  Location
 1  Monday, Aug. 25, 7:05 p.m.  LaGrave Field
 2  Tuesday, Aug. 26, 7:05 p.m.  LaGrave Field
 3  Thursday, Aug. 28, 7:05 p.m.  Grand Prairie
 4*  Friday, Aug. 29, 7:05 p.m.  Grand Prairie
 5*  Saturday, Aug. 30, 7:05 p.m.  Grand Prairie










*If necessary.

Fryer featured in Star-Telegram
Cats' center fielder Brian Fryer was featured in Friday's Star-Telegram. The All-Star MVP recently set the American Association's single-season stolen base mark when he stole his 46th base of the season. Read the feature.


Sign up for Cats' Checking and get playoff tickets!
Cats fans, you can now do your banking and display your pride in backing the Cats at the same time with OmniAmerican Bank’s Cats Checking Package.

As part of the package, you’ll receive a free distinctive “Cats Eyes” checkbook cover, a free custom check card sleeve with the Cats logo and attractive checks with “Cats” prominently displayed in the body of the check.

Just click on the OmniAmerican Bank banner on the left of this page and you’ll be directed to the Cats Checking Package. OmniAmerican has one of its 17 branches near you!  When you select the Cats Checking Package, you will receive a coupon for two tickets for the American Association Playoffs, which begin at LaGrave Field on August 25th. More information.
Playoff T-Shirts Now On Sale
Just in to the Cats' Team Store at LaGrave Field are the 2008 Cats' Playoff T-Shirt. Show your support for the Cats as the "Go For Four" in the 2008 playoffs.

The shirts are only $17 and feature the Cats' FTW logo on the front and the 2008 playoff logo on the back.

The shirts are available at the Cats' Team Store at LaGrave Field.


Beringer celebrates 80th birthday
Friends and family gathered on Thursday, Aug. 14 at LaGrave Field to celebrate the 80th birthday of Cats' great Carroll Beringer. Above, Beringer tips his cap as Mike Napoli (center) and Carl Bell (left) look on.

 
There's no place like home
Pictured above, the rainbow above LaGrave Field earlier this week as captured by photographer Drew Knarr.


Scenes from LaGrave Field
Cats' fans Young Chung, Amanda Clifton and John Boutell pose with Dodger at LaGrave Field during a game last Friday.


Cats T-Shirt Sale
Be sure to stop by the Cats' Team Store at LaGrave Field to take advantage of our August T-Shirt Sale. Selected T-Shirts are only $9. Make sure you have your Cats' gear for the playoffs. Team Store hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and of course during Cats' home games.


Cats welcome Texas Segway
The Cats would like to welcome their newest sponsor, Texas Segway. For all your Segway sales, rental or service needs, visit Texas Segway at 8712 West Airport Freeway in Hurst and online at texassegway.com, or call them at 817-284-9191.
Actor Richard Kind (middle) with John Bilbow (left) and Cody Crume (right) (Photo by Bob Haynes)
Kind visits LaGrave Field
Actor Richard Kind, who will star in Damn Yankees production at Casa Manana in Fort Worth Aug 12-17 was a guest at LaGrave Field on Saturday night. He threw out the ceremonial first pitch and greeted fans at the ballpark.

Kind is best known for his TV roles on Spin City, Mad About You, Scrubs and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Cats' All-Star representatives, from left: Heath Autrey, Joel Kirsten, Ken Lup, Jon Hunton, Jake Gautreau, John Allen, Dan Grybash, Wayne Terwilliger, Chad Tredaway, Brian Fryer, James Frisbie and Pedro Flores
Fryer named MVP in South's 11-4 win
Brian Fryer was 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs as the South All-Stars thumped the North 11-4 on Tuesday night at Midway Stadium.

The Cats' center fielder had two doubles in the game's first four innings. Fryer's first double was part of a five-run third inning for the South All-Stars against former big leaguer Pat Mahomes. With the bases loaded, Fryer doubled to right for a 2-0 South lead. He was named as the game's MVP.

The South scored three times in the fourth for an 8-0 lead. Left fielder John Allen, also of Fort Worth, drew a bases loaded walk in that inning. Pensacola's Brandon Sing went deep, a solo shot that inning.

Former TCU Horned Frog Walter Olmstead hit a two-run home run in the fifth for a 10-0 South lead.

Joel Kirsten, in his second consecutive All-Star start, went two scoreless innings, permitting two hits and striking out one to earn the win.  Cats' left-hander Pedro Flores worked a 1-2-3 fourth inning. Dan Grybash allowed a run on two hits in two innings pitched.

Jon Hunton allowed three runs in the ninth, but closed out the game. Ken Lup was 0-for-2 as the South's reserve catcher. Designated hitter Jake Gautreau was 0-for-5.

The Cats return to action on Thursday night at 6:35 p.m. in Pensacola.
More Photos from St. Paul

The Ultimate Utility Man: Star-Telegram's David Thomas
Last Thursday at LaGrave Field, David Thomas of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tried his hand at nine different positions at LaGrave Field. He started in the first inning as the first base coach and eventually wound up in the radio booth in the ninth inning. He chronicles his adventures in Monday's Star-Telegram.

Williams' inducted into Hall
Former Cats' outfielder Dick Williams was be inducted on Sunday afternoon into Baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. He was featured in Saturday's Dallas Morning News by columnist Kevin Sherrington. The former big leauge manager was honored on June 6 at LaGrave Field in Fort Worth (pictured above)  More Photos

Williams played for the Cats from 1948-1950 and again in 1955. He was part of the 1955 Fort Worth team that featured five future big league managers He hit .300 in three of the four seasons in Fort Worth, including a .317 average in 1955.  Williams managed for 21 seasons in the major leagues and posted a 1,571-1451 record.

His Oakland A's clubs won back-to-back World Series titles in 1972-73. He also led the 1967 Red Sox and 1984 Padres to league championships.
In December, he became the sixth member of the Cats to be elected to the Hall of Fame.

Cats offer gas price relief
The rising cost of gas got you down? The Cats can't do anything about gas prices, but the team can offer you a great deal to help offset the cost of gasoline.

The Cats will offer FREE parking for every Thursday home game for the remainder of the regular season when fans show a gas receipt to park in the $3 lot... PLUS $1 off the price of any ticket… that adds up to $4, or ONE GALLON OF GAS!

It's brought to you by the Cats and Wyndham Vacation Resorts.

For more information,call 817-226-CATS.

Cats Announce Whip Inflation Now (WIN) Program
The Cats have launched their CATS WIN (Whip Inflation Now) program.  The program is a multi-faceted marketing campaign which is the brainchild of Cats’ owner Carl Bell.  It includes special ticket offers as well as other benefits for Cats’ fans as they battle the ever increasing cost of gas and other necessities.  And the Cats believe that we are an AFFORDABLE necessity!

The first promotion involved fans bringing is their gasoline receipts to the Cats’ box office in return for two tickets (best available seats).  Panther City Bicycles paid for the two best available seats to the game on July 7 and will do so for every Monday game for the remainder of the regular season.

 Day  WIN Promotion
 Mondays Get two Cats Tickets from Panther City Bicycles with a gas receipt
 Thursdays  Free Parking in $3 Lot, $1 off ticket with gas receipt

“The program is centered around an attendance goal of 4,500 fans per game this season,” said Cats owner Carl Bell.  “If we reach that goal, then our fans WIN because the Cats promise to hold the line on ticket prices for 2009.  These are challenging times economically.  We want fans to know we are trying our best to help them out in a variety of ways with this program.  We have proven we can WIN on and off the field… now we want our fans to WIN too.”  Click here to read more.
Four F-16s fly over LaGrave Field at the end of the national anthem on July 4th.
Cats' set attendance record
The Independence Day crowd of 12, 457 was the largest crowd in the seven-year history of the modern LaGrave Field. The crowd surpasses the 9,216 fans that watched the Cats play Jackson in on July 4, 2003. More Photos

Cats' organist featured in Star-Telegram
Evonne Fletcher, the official Cats' organist at LaGrave Field, was featured Saturday in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Read the article.

Cats featured on Star-Telegram front page
Check out the photo essay by photographer Tom Pennington in Tuesday's  Star-Telegram as he followed the Cats on the road last week. Click here to view the photos.

Cats TV Commercials
Check out the Cats' 2008 TV commercials. They feature the Cats' 2008 theme -- Just a Long Home Run from Downtown and spotlight celebrities such as Mayor Mike Moncrief, Charley Pride and Casey Donahew. Click here to watch.


The Chicken at LaGrave Field
It was another Hall of Fame performance from The Famous Chicken on Friday night at LaGrave Field as he entertained fans of all ages and then stayed after the game to sign autographs for everyone. More Photos.

Fans enjoy the view from the Berm Seating at LaGrave Field (Photo by Drew Knarr)
Berm Seating the "cool" new hot spot at LaGrave Field
Fans at LaGrave Field have quickly grown to like the new left field berm at LaGrave Field. Before the season started, the Cats knocked down the existing outfield wall and installed a see-through fence so that fans on the berm in left could enjoy an unobstructed view of the game.

Tickets for Berm Seating are only $4 a piece and it's the perfect place to bring a blanket or chair and enjoy a summer evening of baseball and a great view of downtown Fort Worth.

For more information, call the Cats at 817-226-CATS. View more berm seating pictures.


Cats' Alumni Night at LaGrave Field
The Cats welcomed a number of former Cats to the game on Cats' Alumni Night on Tuesday at LaGrave Field. Above, former Cats' pitching coach Dan Smith greets former shortstop Jack Lindsey.

Joe Macko, Kevin Hull, Carroll Beringer, Ryan Weems, Pat Hannon, Jordan Foster and Steve Hahn were also on hand for the evening.



Purchase Through a Cat's Eyes on DVD
In case you missed it on TV or just want a pristine copy to keep in your collection, you can now purchase Through a Cat's Eyes on DVD. It is available through Fort Worth Community Cable. DVD copies are $20 and shipping and handling are included. To order, contact Fort Worth Community Cable TV:  

Gwen Estes
Administrative Assistance
Office 817-871-6014
gwen.estes@fortworthgov.org

The documentary features historic photos, videos and interviews with many former Cats' greats including Duke Snider, Carl Erskine, Sparky Anderson, Bobby Bragan and Maury Wills and Cats' fan Bob Schieffer.

Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Night
The Cats celebrated Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Night at LaGrave Field on Tuesday. A crowd of 5,072 gathered to pay tribute to Bobby and his efforts through the foundation, which awards scholarships to deserving eighth-grade students. More Photos 

Ring Ceremony
The Cats received their 2007 championship rings on Thursday night before the 2008 season opener at LaGrave Field. Above Jordan Foster, Terence Green and Marc Mirizzi were in attendance. More Opening Day Photos

New Hall of Fame Signs at LaGrave
When you come to the ballpark this year, be sure to check out the two new Hall of Fame signs, highlighting the nearly 50 hall of famers who have played at LaGrave Field.

One sign is located near the ticket office on the first base side and the other by the home plate entrance. Both signs feature the name of Dick Williams, the former Cat, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in July.

Get a Cats' window decal, save on parking
New for 2008, it's the Cats window decal. When you have one of these on the window of your car or truck, you can save $1 on parking every time you come to a Cats' game. Plus, everyone around town will know that you are a Cats' fan! 

Stop by the Cats' Ticket Office at LaGrave Field to get your Cats' window decal today (we'll even put it on for you!).

Cats Pocket Schedules
Make sure you pick up your copy of the Cats' pocket schedule which is available now at various businesses and locations throughout the Fort Worth area. The pocket schedules contain all the information you need to enjoy Cats' baseball this summer. Ticket prices, a seating map, special offers, plus the Cats' 2008 schedule with all the special promotions night.

Get Cats pocket schedules at the following locations:
Paris Coffee Shop
Fort Worth Cleaners (N. Main)
Starbucks (Montgomery Plaza)
Chick-fil-a (Westworth Village)
The Cottage Day Spa (El Campo in FW)
Zippy's
Uno Chicago Bar & Grill
Kincaid's Hamburgers
Billy Miner's
7th Street Cleaners
Frank Kent Motors
Dos Gringos
Riscky's (Downtown)
Los Vaqueros
Larry North Fitness (Downtown)
Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau

And of course, you can always stop by the Cats' Team Store at LaGrave Field to pick up a pocket schedule. If you have a business and are interested in having pocket schedules dropped off at your location, call the Cats at 817-226-2287.

Cats fans can help raise money for local charities by recycling paper
The Cats have added a new member to the team, the Abitibi Paper Retriever® recycling program of Abitibi-Consolidated.  The team’s “Global Warming Awareness Night” game Monday at LaGrave Field will mark the beginning of a partnership between the two organizations that will benefit both the environment and Fort Worth area charities.

Cats fans attending Monday’s game are invited to drop off newspapers, magazines and old mail at the team’s new green and yellow Abitibi Paper Retriever® recycling container located in the LaGrave Field parking lot. 

The Abitibi Paper Retriever® mascot will be on site to show patrons how they can divert trash from landfills and help Fort Worth area charities in the process.  The recycling container will remain at the field after Monday’s game and will be available to Cats fans year-round. More info

Last Game: Aug 19, 2008
Grand Prairie AirHogs 6 F 7
FORT WORTH CATS 5
Boxscore  

Doubleheader Game 2
WP:  Chris Homer (1-2)
LP:  Tim Haines (5-6)
SV:  James Morrison (18)

SOUTH
  W L PCT GB
FORT WORTH 28 17 .622 --
Grand Prairie 28 17 .622 --
El Paso 21 22 .488 6
Pensacola 20 25 .444 8
Shreveport 9 34 .209 18

NORTH
  W L PCT GB
Sioux City 28 17 .622 --
Lincoln 26 18 .591 1.5
Sioux Falls 26 19 .578 2
St. Paul 18 26 .409 9.5
Wichita 18 27 .400 10

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