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Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers play Extended Spring Training Game in Surprise Stadium
SURPRISE, AZ (May 27, 2008) As the Extended Spring Training in Surprise nears the end, the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers will face off in the Surprise Stadium on June 4. First Pitch will be at 10:30a.m. This FREE game is open to the public.Although Spring Training ended in March, Extended Spring Training continues through early June. Extended Spring Training consists of minor league players as well as major league players who require rehabilitation. Each Extended Spring Training Team plays up to 40 games against other participating Cactus League organizations.
Extended Spring Training games at the Surprise Recreation Campus are played daily at the Kansas City or Texas Practice fields at 10:30a.m. on weekdays or 10a.m. on weekends. All Extended Spring Training Games at the Surprise Recreation Campus are free to the public.
For questions or more information, please contact the Community and Recreation Services Office at 623.222.2000.
Flag Football
SPP Sports Releases Celebrity Players for the Circle K 6th Annual Celebrity Flag Football Challenge in Surprise
SURPRISE, AZ (January 23, 2008) Past and present NFL greats Chad Johnson, Otis Wilson, Eric Green, Darnell Dockett and many others will join Doug Flutie in Surprise for the Circle K 6th Annual Celebrity Flag Football Challenge, the official flag football event of the Super Bowl, February 2. Below is the list of celebrity players scheduled to attend the game, as announced by event promoter SPP Sports:
Doug Flutie; Neil Rackers (Arizona Cardinal); Darnell Docket (Arizona Cardinal); Chad Johnson; Alan Branch (Arizona Cardinal); Eric Green (Arizona Cardinal); Kenoy Kennedy; Eddie Drummond; Willis McGahee; Kasim Osgood; Lance Briggs; Glenn Holt; Travis Fisher; Marshawn Lynch; Chris Cooper (Arizona Cardinal); Chris Harris; Drayton Florence; Derrick Johnson; Rock Cartwright; Derek Hagan (ASU All Time Leading Receiver); Andre Hall; Otis Wilson; Greg Townsend; DMC (Rapper); Quinn Gray; and Tae Bo Master - “Billy Blanks” (players subject to change)
(players subject to change)The Circle K 6th Annual Celebrity Flag Football Challenge is the featured event of “Super Time Saturday in Surprise,” a day-long family sports and entertainment festival. The game will be rebroadcast as a 30 minute show for FSN-Arizona on February 9 at 4:30 p.m.
The day’s events also include:
• Silent auction
• SWOOP to the HOOP” 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament
• AZ “Goin’” Deep Flag Football Tournament
• USTA Tennis Tournament
• Sports Memorabilia & Trading Card Shows
• Halftime performances by Doug Flutie’s Band – “The Flutie Brothers Band and DMC”
• Autograph Opportunities
• Interactive Kid Zone
• Kids Mall Tour
Fans are encouraged to arrive for the fun starting at 8 a.m. and flag football game is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tickets are all general admission and are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. You can buy tickets at the Surprise Recreation Campus Box Office, 15960 N. Bullard Avenue or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information please call Surprise Community and Recreation Services at 623.222.2000 or visit www.surpriseaz.com.Proceeds from the Circle K 6th Annual Celebrity Flag Football Challenge benefit NFL Alumni Children’s Charities and UCP of Central Arizona.
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