Posts Tagged Baseball
The Monthly Ticket for January 2011
Posted by Indianapolis Tickets in Auto Racing, Baseball, Basketball, Concerts, Country Music, Football, Golf, Theatre, Uncategorized, affiliates on January 13th, 2011
BACK TO SCHOOL
Posted by The Optimist in Uncategorized on July 21st, 2010
AS YOU SIT BY THE POOL TODAY OR ENJOY AN EVENING WATCHING FIREFLIES, YOU MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT SCHOOL STARTS FOR MANY STUDENTS AS EARLY AS 3 WEEKS FROM NOW. SO YOUR ENDLESS SUMMER IS WINDING DOWN.
THE QUESTION IS, HOW DO YOU MAKE THE MOST OF WHAT TIME IS LEFT? MY ENCOURAGEMENT TO YOU IS TO SPEND AS MUCH TIME TOGETHER AS YOU CAN. TAKE IN A BASEBALL GAME. PICK YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST TO SEE IN CONCERT. SEE A RACE TOGETHER. WHATEVER YOU DO, TAKE THE TIME TO ENJOY EACH OTHER. SOON ENOUGH YOUR CALENDAR WILL BE TOO FULL OF ALL THE LITTLE THINGS THAT EAT UP YOUR TIME, AND YOU’LL BE LONGING FOR SUMMER. BEFORE THE DAY IS OVER, PLAN THAT TIME TOGETHER – GET YOUR TICKETS –( CALL CIRCLE CITY TICKETS AT 317-254-9500 , STOP IN OUR OFFICE AT 8301 N KEYSTONE AVE, OR GO ON OUR WEBSITE AT CIRCLESITYTICKETS.COM). DON’T WAIT ANOTHER DAY. SAVOR THESE LAST FEW WEEKS WITH SOME MEMORABLE TIMES TOGETHER.
Gamecocks rule the CWS Roost
Posted by Nathan Rogers in Baseball, NCAA, Uncategorized on June 30th, 2010
Game – Cocks! Game – Cocks! You could hear the cheer reverberating throughout Rosenblatt Stadium last night as the University of South Carolina Gamecocks pulled out an extra inning victory against UCLA to claim the College World Series National Championship. Congrats to the Gamecocks for winning their first Baseball national championship!
The Gamecocks battled back after losing their first game and rattled off a CWS record six straight wins to claim the title, beating a UCLA team that most people expected to win. (On a side note, the commentators kept mentioning how many overall national championships UCLA has, and then mentioned that their largest number, I think 19, comes in Mens volleyball. Ok, seriously. I respect mens volleyball, but how many schools even have it as a D1 program? Its a great accomplishment, but….)
Certainly not lost in all the excitment is the fact that the SEC has taken home another national championship, including back to back titles in College Baseball. The SEC once again out-performed the rest of the country (granted, men’s volleyball, ballroom dancing, and other non-awesome sports are excluded), especially the Big Ten, which, all jokes aside, is not even relevant in college baseball.
S-E-C! S-E-C! S-E-C!
Circle City Tickets is proud to offer congratulations to the Gamecocks for their first national championship.
The College World Series is over, but baseball is not. Get your MLB tickets today to see former SEC players in the pros!
SEC Spring Awesomeness Update….
Posted by Nathan Rogers in Baseball, Uncategorized on June 14th, 2010
Well….unfortunately the Bama Womens #1 ranked Softball team was upset at home in the Super Regional round of the NCAA tournament. It was a huge surprise, but Hawaii’s huge hitting sealed the fate of the once dominant Lady Tide. However, the Powerhouse SEC still did land 3 teams in the field of 8 who will play for the Womens College World Series (Tennessee, Florida, Georgia).
Go SEC!!!
In related news, the SEC Baseball tournament was awesome, especially for people like me who like both LSU and Alabama. The Tide and Tigers both rolled through the tournament with 3-0 records to meet in a classic title game match. It was a classic. With loud a raucous crowd, multiple weather delays, and an electrifying and exciting 11 inning game, the Tide finally prevailed 4-3 in an extra-inning classic!! Both teams entered the tournament hot and both leave the tourment on fire and ready for the NCAA Tournament.
(that is actually an old picture, but it works)
Alabama and LSU joing 6 other SEC teams in the NCAA tournment, and Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, and South Carolina were chosen as hosts for the regional rounds. No intelligent person would be shocked to see several of these teams advance deep into the tournament. Its what the SEC does–they win games and win championships. Just ask LSU and their 7 national titles.
If you would like to see the SEC add to their their trophy cases, get your NCAA baseball tickets today! Or, to put it another way, if you would like to see northern teams (i.e. Big Ten) teams get their butts whipped, get those today too!
Indianapolis Indians vs Durham Bulls
Posted by Indianapolis Tickets in Baseball on July 12th, 2009
The Indianapolis Indians will be taking on the Durham Bulls in the last half of July right here in downtown Indianapolis.
I have so much more appreciation for these teams as opposed to the Major League teams. I think it’s simply because there seems to be an absence of attitude and a more genuine love of the game with these guys.
The Durham Bulls will be in town for 4 games, and tickets are available for July 20 at 7:00pm, July 21 at 7:00pm, July 22 at 1:00pm, and July 23 at 7:00pm.
If you can’t get to one of these games during the week then you should plan to come on Friday July 24 when the Indians begin their home series against the Buffalo Bisons. This is a Friday Fireworks game which promises to hold extra excitement against the backdrop of the downtown Indianapolis skyline.
MLB All Star Game Tickets
Posted by Indianapolis Tickets in Baseball on June 10th, 2009
Spring is winding down and summer is just a couple of weeks away. To many this means vacations, boating, picnics, and swimming. But to the die-hard baseball fan it means acquiring MLB All Star game tickets.
This year’s All Star Game is being held July 14, 2009 at 7:00pm at Busch Stadium in beautiful St. Louis, MO. and promises to be everything baseball fans have come to expect: fast pitches, power hits, and fantastic plays.
I would highly suggest planning at least an extra day to do some sight seeing. The St. Louis Botanical Gardens are truly a sight to behold. A relaxing stroll through the gardens is the perfect compliment to a rousing game of baseball.
I’ll be purchasing my All Star game tickets through CircleCityTickets.com where I can choose my seats online. I’ve not yet heard who is on the lineup, but you can rest assured both sides will be filled with the biggest names in baseball.
Cincinnati Reds Tickets
Posted by Indianapolis Tickets in Baseball on April 12th, 2009
Ahhh…to hear the crack of the bat and the cheer of the crowd while the smell of hotdogs, popcorn and freshly poured beer wafts through the stands. Now THIS is a sure sign of spring.
The Cincinnati Reds are back this spring and better than ever….well, they’ll have to prove that, but we’re ready for a show.
Of course, the 1975 team, with Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Pete Rose, and Dave Concepcion, to name a few, will be tough to match. But we have faith in the Reds.
We Reds fans up in Indianapolis are fired up and ready to make the quick trip down to lend our support. And we will naturally get our Cincinnati Reds tickets ahead of time through CircleCityTickets.com
Did you know you can get tickets for any event in any city at any venue through CircleCityTickets.com? Get those Reds tickets today and let’s cheer them on to great season.
Indianapolis Indians – 2009 Outlook
Posted by Indianapolis Tickets in Baseball on March 16th, 2009
Come see them play at Victory Field on June 4th! Indianapolis Indians Tickets still available!
There is nowhere to go but up for Indianapolis Indians fans this season. After posting a disappointing 68-76 record last season (International League West Division last place), the Indians look to improve this season. Fans in Indianapolis are used to winning championships and the Tribe hasn’t delivered since 2000.
Opening day for the Indians comes on April 9th against the Toledo Mudhens. The two square off in a four game home stand that should serve as an early test for the Tribe against a division rival. The club will once again offer its “weather guarantee” for opening day. A unique promotion for the past three season, the Indians guarantee a 60 degree temperature for the first pitch or fans receive a free ticket to another game this season.
Part of the rebuilding includes new leadership in the dugout. First year manager Frank Kremblas will skipper the Indians after a successful stint as manager of the Nashville Sounds. Despite a sub par showing last season, Kremblas lead Nashville to three straight division titles and the 2005 Pacific Coast League title. Indians fans will remember Kremblas from his playing days in Indianapolis. He played for the Tribe from 1993-1996 and was part of the Indians 1994 league championship team.
It looks like Indianapolis Indians fans will be treated to at least a few more months of Andrew McCutchen at Victory Field. Late indications show the Pirates front office is content to send the twenty-two year-old outfielder back to AAA for the start of the season. Although McCutchen is disappointed to not be with Pittsburgh for the opener against St. Louis, it’s unlikely that he will be in Indy for long.
In the meantime, the Pirates want McCutchen to work on driving the ball more consistently, improve his ability to bunt, and use his incredible speed more effectively on the base paths. Indianapolis fans will be well advised to head to the ballpark early this season as McCutchen could be called up any time. One of the great benefits of minor league baseball for fans is the ability to see future stars in a more intimate setting before they make headlines in the major leagues.
Indianapolis fans have been treated to more than their fair share of big league talent. Current Pirates Zach Duke and 2008 All Star Nate McLouth played for the Indians. They are joined by baseball greats like Randy Johnson, Andres Gallaraga, Moises Alou, Ben Sheets, Harmon Killebrew, Nap Lajoie, and Luke Appling as Indians alums.
Much of the Indians’ success has to do with how their big league counterparts fair. Much of the Tribe’s losing of late can be attributed to a lack of quality personnel provided by the Pirates organization coupled with the need for moving talented players up to fill the roster in Pittsburgh. With the Pirates being mired in last place, any player who shows a glimmer of talent gets called up immediately. This has left the cupboard bare in Indianapolis.
This trend could be coming to a close, as the Pirates look to climb out of the division cellar this season. That coupled with new leadership in Indianapolis, could mean a return to championship baseball for the Indianapolis Indians.