Nolan Ryan to throw out 1st pitch for ALCS
The Texas Rangers today announced details for the pre-game ceremonies prior to Games 1 and 2 of the 2010 American League Championship Series, which take place on Friday and Saturday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
A very limited number of obstructed view seats still remain for Game 1 as all other seats and standing room tickets have been sold. For Saturday’s Game 2, a limited number of obstructed view seats and standing room tickets remain.
For Game 1, the first ALCS contest in the history of the Texas franchise, current Rangers President and all-time major league strikeout leader Nolan Ryan will throw out the ceremonial first pitch to fellow Rangers Hall of Famer Jim Sundberg. Texas Country artist Stoney Larue will sing the Star Spangled Banner before the 7:07 p.m. CDT start.
God Bless America will be performed during the seventh inning stretch by Michael Borts, who has performed the National Anthem and Star Spangled Banner for Rangers games for over two decades.
On Friday, the colors will be presented by the City of Arlington Police and Fire Department Color Guards. A flyover of four F-16’s from the 301st Fighter Squadron of the Fort Worth Naval Air Station follows the National Anthem. The first 40,000 fans will receive a Rangers Rally Towel, compliments of J.C. Penney.
Saturday’s Game 2 will start at 3:07 p.m. CDT. Former Rangers pitcher and Baseball Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins will perform the first pitch ceremonies, also to his catcher with the Rangers, Jim Sundberg. Country performer Steve Wariner will sing the National Anthem and fellow country star Neal McCoy will perform God Bless America.
The first 40,000 fans will receive a Rangers Rally Towel, compliments of Rudy’s Barbeque and Metro PCS, on Sunday.
The Rangers Ballpark in Arlington parking lots will open five hours before the start of Games 1 and 2 with the Ballpark gates opening three hours prior to first pitch. In addition to the Rangers normal parking lots, the Cowboys Stadium Lot 4 parking lot, located at the corner of Randol Mill Road and Legends Way, will be open for cash parking. All cash parking for ALCS games is priced at $15.00.
SCHEDULE FOR 2010 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAMES AT RANGERS BALLPARK IN ARLINGTON
GAME 1-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15
2:00 p.m.-Rangers Ballpark in Arlington parking lots open
4:00 p.m.-Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Gates open
4:20 p.m.-Rangers batting practice
5:20 p.m.-Yankees batting practice
6:54 p.m.-National Anthem: Stoney Larue
6:58 p.m.-Ceremonial First Pitch: Nolan Ryan
7:07 p.m.-First pitch
GAME 2-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16
10:00 a.m.-Rangers Ballpark in Arlington parking lots open
12:00 noon-Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Gates open
2:51 p.m.-Ceremonial First Pitch: Ferguson Jenkins
2:54 p.m.-National Anthem: Steve Wariner
3:07 p.m.-First pitch
