Baseball is back in Central Texas! The Round Rock Express open their 18th season on Thursday, April 6 with a five-game series against the Nashville Sounds (Oakland A’s affiliate) at Dell Diamond. First pitch on Opening Day is slated for 7:05 p.m.
The opening homestand is loaded with fireworks, giveaways, special events and even a postgame concert. Thursday’s Opening Day contest features a special ceremonial first pitch by Austin Copeland of the Sean and Brodie Copeland Memorial Endowment. Tragedy struck the Austin family on July 14, 2016 as Sean and Brodie were killed in the Nice, France terrorist attack. Austin will be joined by his stepmom Kim and sister Maegan.
Thursday’s game also features a schedule magnet giveaway, as well as a postgame fireworks show to celebrate the beginning of a new baseball season. The first Brew Review of the year will also take place in the newly-reconstructed Nolan Ryan’s Beef Fireball Grill. Fans can sample some of the latest and greatest beer offerings available from Brown Distributing.
After Friday Fireworks, Saturday’s game begins with a cap giveaway for the first 3,000 fans, thanks to the Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships, and ends with a Bob Schneider concert as part of the St. David’s Summer Concert Series, presented by Dell.
In addition, the LEGO Play Ball Tour will be at the ballpark from April 7-9. The traveling exhibition gives fans the opportunity to have fun with building tables for creative play, family challenges, photo opportunities with life-size LEGO models and a chance to build and launch LEGO creations down a race ramp.
The homestand concludes with the first of two Bark in the Park nights on Monday, April 10. Fans can purchase a special ticket package using the code BARK to unlock special event pricing that comes complete with a unique Express PrideBites chew toy, as seen on Shark Tank.
Below are highlights and promotions for each game of the five-game series:
Thursday, April 6 | 7:05 p.m. | Express vs. Nashville Sounds (Oakland Athletics)
Media Partner: The Horn 104.9 FM (Austin Radio Network) | CBS Austin
Chasco Community Partner: Sean and Brodie Copeland Memorial Endowment
- Ceremonial first pitch by Austin Copeland of the Sean and Brodie Copeland Memorial Endowment
- National Anthem performed by the Round Rock Community Choir
- Pregame flyover after the National Anthem, performed by Freedom Flyers of Burnet, TX
- Schedule magnet giveaway for the first 5,000 fans, courtesy of Budweiser
- Postgame fireworks show
- The Original Thirsty Thursday, presented by Firetrol Protection Systems
- Brew Review beer tasting at the Nolan Ryan’s Beef Fireball Grill for those 21 and up
Friday, April 7 | 7:05 p.m. | Express vs. Nashville Sounds (Oakland Athletics)
Media Partner: The Horn 104.9 FM (Austin Radio Network) | CBS Austin
Chasco Community Partner: Trinity Oaks
- Bud Light Friday Fireworks
- LEGO Play Ball Tour along the third base concourse
Saturday, April 8 | 6:05 p.m. | Express vs. Nashville Sounds (Oakland Athletics)
Media Partner: KOKE FM (Austin Radio Network) | CBS Austin
Chasco Community Partner: The Refuge for DMST
- Express cap giveaway for the first 3,000 fans, presented by the Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships
- LEGO Play Ball Tour along the third base concourse
- St. David’s Summer Concert Series, presented by Dell: Bob Schneider
- Saturday at the Ballpark, presented by A+ Federal Credit Union
Sunday, April 9 | 1:05 p.m. | Express vs. Nashville Sounds (Oakland Athletics)
Media Partner: The Horn 104.9 FM (Austin Radio Network) | CBS Austin
Chasco Community Partner: Head for the Cure 5K
- H-E-B Kids Day with pregame events outside the stadium and postgame run the bases (12 & under)
Monday, April 10 | 7:05 p.m. | Express vs. Nashville Sounds (Oakland Athletics)
Media Partner: 105.3 FM The Bat (Austin Radio Network) | CBS Austin
Chasco Community Partner: Texas Humane Heroes
- Bark in the Park, presented by Action Pack Dog Center
- $1 Hot Dogs and Sodas, presented by Mrs Baird’s
Single game tickets, season memberships, Flex Plans and Kids Club packages are on sale now. For more information on the Express, visit www.RoundRockExpress.com or call (512) 255-2255.
