PIONEER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: 1999 | 2006 | 2012 | 2015 2018 MISSOULA OSPREY SCHEDULE HOME AWAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER PIONEER LEAGUE NORTH DIVISION SOUTH DIVISION Billings Mustangs Reds Grand Junction Rockies Rockies Great Falls Voyagers White Sox Idaho Falls Chukars Royals Helena Brewers Brewers Ogden Raptors Dodgers Missoula Osprey Diamondbacks Orem Owlz Angels OSPREY BASEBALL 2 2018 GAME PROGRAM PIONEER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: 1999 | 2006 | 2012 | 2015 MISSOULA OSPREY PROMOTIONS CALENDAR 6/19 TUE OPENING NIGHT/ MAGNET SCHEDULES# sponsored by Domino’s Pizza & Missoulian MONDAY 6/20 WED NON PROFIT WEDNESDAYS WITH THE OSPREY FAMILY NIGHT by Missoula Food Bank and Community Center 6/21 THU WE WIN, “U” WIN NIGHT Four general admission tickets, hot dogs, chips & sodas 6/22 FRI FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA*** /LAUNCH-A-BALL for $30 with the donation of non-perishable food items. CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILL HAPPY HOUR 6/23 SAT TIMBERJACKS NIGHT/ LAUNCH-A-BALL TUESDAY BIKE TO THE BALLPARK by Trail 103.3 FM and Chipotle Mexican Grill 6/24 SUN KIDS DAY/ SENIOR SUNDAY 2- for-1 tickets for anyone who bikes to the game. 6/30 SAT TIMBERJACKS NIGHT LAUNCH-A-BALL WEDNESDAY 7/1 SUN KIDS DAY Sponsored by NOW 106.7/ SENIOR SUNDAY Sponsored by The Hawk Classic Country NON-PROFIT WEDNESDAYS 7/2 MON FAMILY NIGHT A non-profit is featured every Wednesday home game, 7/3 TUE FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA*** Sponsored by First Security Bank & ABC 23.1 where they have the opportunity to raise money FIVE VALLEY’S SPECIAL OLYMPICS NIGHT through ticket and beverage sales that night. 7/8 SUN KIDS DAY/ SENIOR SUNDAY THURSDAY 7/18 WED NON PROFIT WEDNESDAYS WITH THE OSPREY We Win, “U” Win Night by “U” 104.5 7/19 THUR WE WIN, “U” WIN NIGHT Cheer loud for your Osprey and stay for the entire game 7/20 FRI CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILL HAPPY HOUR and if the Osprey win, and you stay, you will receive a WE WIN, “U” WIN NIGHT voucher good for a complimentary general admission 7/21 SAT TIMBERJACKS NIGHT ticket good for any Sunday through Tuesday regular LAUNCH-A-BALL season home game. 7/22 SUN KIDS DAY/ SENIOR SUNDAY FRIDAY 7/23 MON FAMILY NIGHT CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILL HAPPY HOUR 7/24 TUE BIKE TO THE PARK*** Sponsored by Chipotle Mexican Grill & Trail 103.3 Weekly specials in the Clubhouse Bar and Grill from 6:30 8/1 WED NON PROFIT WEDNESDAYS WITH THE OSPREY to 7:30 pm. 8/2 THUR WE WIN, “U” WIN NIGHT 8/3 FRI FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA*** SATURDAY CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILL HAPPY HOUR TIMBERJACKS SATURDAYS Every Saturday the Osprey will dawn replica throwback 8/4 SAT TIMBERJACKS NIGHT jerseys from the 1956-1960 Missoula Timberjacks. Each LAUNCH-A-BALL night will include giveaways, exciting time period 8/5 SUN KIDS DAY/ ENIOR SUNDAY appropriate games, promotions, and much more! 8/17 FRI CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILL HAPPY HOUR WE WIN, “U” WIN NIGHT SUNDAY 8/18 SAT 7TH ANNUAL MEGA BREWFEST/ TIMBERJACKS NIGHT/ LAUNCH-A-BALL KIDS DAY 8/19 SUN KIDS DAY/ SENIOR SUNDAY The game is centered around kids music and promotions. After the game, fans can run the bases 8/20 MON FAMILY NIGHT and play catch! 8/21 TUES BIKE TO THE BALLPARK/OSPREY BASEBALL CAMP DAY 1 8/22 WED NON PROFIT WEDNESDAYS WITH THE OSPREY/OSPREY BASEBALL CAMP DAY 2 SENIOR SUNDAY 8/23 THUR WE WIN, “U” WIN NIGHT/OSPREY BASEBALL CAMP DAY 3 2-for-1 tickets for all seniors ages 55+ with ID 8/28 TUE BIKE TO THE PARK 8/29 WED NON PROFIT WEDNESDAYS WITH THE OSPREY 8/30 THURS WE WIN, “U” WIN NIGHT 8/31 FRI FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA/LAUNCH-A-BALL/CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILL HAPPY 9/4 TUE BIKE TO THE PARK DESIGNATED DRIVER APPRECIATION NIGHT 9/5 WED NON PROFIT WEDNESDAYS WITH THE OSPREY 9/6 THUR FAN APPREICATION NIGHT TEAM PHOTO NIGHT ^ sponsored by COKE & Cherry Creek Radio # 1st 1,500 Fans | * 1st 750 Fans | ^ All Fans | *** Subject to Weather Conditions | & 1 Diamond – 499 CZ’s | All Promotions Subject to Change Without Notice. OSPREY BASEBALL 2018 GAME PROGRAM OSPREY BASEBALL 3 2018 GAME PROGRAM PIONEER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: 1999 | 2006 | 2012 | 2015 BOOK YOUR CALENDARS! IT’S PROMO TIME New this season, every Saturday home game will be known as “Timberjacks Saturdays” as the Mis- soula Osprey honor Missoula’s professional baseball past by wearing Missoula Timberjacks jerseys for every Saturday home game throughout the season. The Missoula Timberjacks were Missoula’s first professional baseball team and played at the old Campbell Field from 1956 to 1960. They were affiliated with the Washington Senators and Cincinnati Reds during their run. Former Major League pitcher Jim Kaat, Major League manager Jack McKeon, and country music star Charley Pride were some of the notable alumni to play for the Missoula team. “We plan to honor our professional baseball roots in Missoula by wearing the Timberjacks uniforms each Saturday home game,” explained Osprey Executive Vice President Matt Ellis. “In addition, we plan on doing promotions geared towards that decade of the late 50’s so fans have a fun and unique experience at the Osprey game. We think so highly of this promotion that we are also con- sidering continuing this as a tradition in future years.” The Osprey have dusted off the original Timberjacks primary logo, cap logo, and uniform design. A special line of souvenir items featuring these logos will be available at the games and the MSO Hub retail store beginning in early June. “Minor League Baseball Licensing helped us uncover the original primary logo as part of their Hometown Collection Minor League promotion,” explained Kim Klages Johns, Osprey Merchan- dise Manager. “Their work combined with our research has brought the Timberjacks brand back to life after all of these years. The Timberjacks logos are great and we are excited to offer them to our fans. Early feedback from vendors and baseball people are very positive with everyone excited to purchase.” In addition to the Indepedence Day Fireworks Spectacular on July 3rd, the Osprey will host two additional Fireworks Shows. The other two will occur on Friday, August 3rd and Friday, August 31st . “Fireworks are still our number one promotion by far,” commented Ellis. “Fans of all ages love them. Our low level shows are considered some of the best in the area.” Other great promotions on the schedule include: On the Saturday, July 7 “Timberjacks Saturday” game vs. the Great Falls Voyagers, fans will get a Timberjacks Player Poster featuring this year’s Osprey in Timberjacks jerseys. The first 750 fans who attend the game on Friday, July 20 vs. the Ogden Raptors will get an Osprey reusable grocery bag. But that is not all that night. It will also be Osprey Photo Night. The gates will open at 6 p.m. and Mike Williams Photography will take each fans photo with their favorite player or Ollie Osprey up to 6:45 p.m. Mike will develop the photos and have them available for pick up FREE of charge at the game! Check out www.missoulaosprey.com for more promotions. More info: Missoula Osprey Professional Baseball Club 140 N. Higgins Ave. Missoula, MT 59802 Phone (406) 543-3300 Fax (406) 543-9463. OSPREY BASEBALL 4 2018 GAME PROGRAM PIONEER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: 1999 | 2006 | 2012 | 2015 2018 MISSOULA OSPREY COACH BIOGRAPHIES MIKE BENJAMIN -- MANAGER #14 PLAYING EXPERIENCE … Played 13 seasons in the Majors with the Giants (1989-95), Phillies (1996), Red Sox (1997-98), and Pirates (1999-2000, 2002)... in 818 games, Benjamin hit .229 with 109 doubles, 24 homers and 169 RBI... was the Giants’ 3rd-round pick in the 1987 draft. Previously drafted in the 7th round of the 1985 draft by the Twins out of Cerritos College in California....Played for the ASU Sun Devlis in 1986-87... in 1987, helped lead ASU to the College World Series and earned First-Team All-Amerca and All-Pac-10 honors (.327 AVG, 18 HR, 55 RBI, 30 SB)...2011 inducted into the ASU Hall of Fame... in May 2014, was 1 of 30 Sun Devils named to the All-Packard Stadium Team, as selected by fans... His son, Michael, also played at Arizona State and last played in the Rockies’ farm system in 2016 after being selected in the 13th-round of the 2013 draft. COACHING EXPERIENCE … 2017 marks his fourth season with the D-backs, second in Missoula and fourth in a managerial/ coaching capacity... Assistant coach for Arizona State baseball from 2010-14... In 2003, coached son’s Little League team that advanced to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. PERSONAL … Born November 22, 1965 (age 52) in Euclid, Ohio... He and his wife, Karen, reside in Queen Creek, Ariz... they have 3 kids, Michael, Briana, and Braylee... Attended Bellflower HS in Southern California. SHANE LOUX -- PITCHING COACH #48 PLAYING EXPERIENCE … Played parts of 5 seasons with the Tigers (2002-03), Angels (2008-09), and Giants (2012), appearing in 58 games (13 starts)... overall, had 17-year playing career (1997-2004, 2006, 2008-15)... Tigers’ 2nd-round pick (53 overall) in 1997 Draft... 103 career wins in affiliated Minor League Basebal (career-high 12 in 2000)... Once pitched a 10-inning shutout for the Toledo Mud Hens vs. Scranton/Wilkes Barre (AAA) in 2003... last pitched for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League (IND) in 2015, going 4-3 in 13 starts and posting a 2.92 ERA over 77.0 innings... repertoire included a sinker, fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup.