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KIDS CLUB BASH

5/16/2008

TRAVERSE CITY, MI Suntan & Sunburn’s KIDS CLUB Bash presented by TBA Credit Union will be held at Wuerfel Park from 3-5 pm on Sunday, May 18.

The event, exclusively for KIDS CLUB members, will feature an opportunity to meet the 2008 Beach Bums and get autographs from the players and coaches, in addition to Suntan and Sunburn. All kids attending will receive a hot dog, chips, and a drink from the Beach Bums concession stand. KIDS CLUB membership cards must be presented for entrance to the event.

Not a member? No problem. You can still sign up to be a part of Suntan and Sunburn’s KIDS CLUB presented by TBA Credit Union. Members will receive a KIDS CLUB membership card, free admission to four Monday Beach Bums home games, a kids club sling bag, kids club t-shirt, an autographed picture from Suntan and Sunburn, an exclusive kids club newsletter, and 10% off in the gift shop on Monday home games with your membership card. One lucky KIDS CLUB member will be chosen every Monday home game to throw out the first pitch.

Sign up online (click on KIDS CLUB link to the right of this article), come on out to Wuerfel Park today, or visit any of the Traverse City TBA Credit Union locations to sign up.

TUESDAY OF CHAMPIONS: BEACH BUMS SPLIT DOUBLEHEADER WITH TWO CHAMPS IN EXHIBITION CONTESTS

5/13/2008

GARY, IN – The Traverse City Beach Bums split a pair of exhibition games against league champions on Tuesday afternoon at Gary’s US Steel Yard, falling 6-4 to the Gary Southshore Railcats, who won the Northern League title in 2007, but rebounding to defeat the Windy City Thunderbolts, 2007 Frontier League Champions, by a 3-2 count.

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***Manager Jon Cahill was not with the team for the exhibitions. He was at his Hall of Fame induction ceremony at UMass-Lowell
***Bullpen pitchers combined to throw 10 innings with 10 different pitchers and allowed just two runs on only six hits

Steve Young is pictured. Returning for his third season, Young was 4 for 6 on the day with one run scored. John L. Russell photo.

5/8/2008

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – The Traverse City Beach Bums are proud to announce Fitness Night at Wuerfel Park on May 22. Celebrity fitness experts Brittany Aberle and Bernie Salazar from NBC’s hit TV show, “The Biggest Loser-Couples” will be in attendance.

Brittany and Bernie will sign autographs and greet fans from 5:45-6:30p.m., before heading onto the Wuerfel Park Astroturf GamePro XPE sports turf to publicly address fans. The pair will promote fitness while sharing their stories with the fans and then throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the 7:05 p.m. game with the Midwest Sliders. The event will be sponsored by several local businesses including Digestive Health Associates and Anytime Fitness.

WESTERN MICHIGAN PRODUCT INKS WITH BEACH BUMS

5/5/2008

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – The Traverse City Beach Bums have announced the signing of Western Michigan University product Kyle Maunus.

“Maunus is an accomplished hitter that will fill our hole at first-base and will give us a much needed right-handed bat in the lineup,” said Jason Wuerfel, the Beach Bums' Director of Baseball operations. “He also has experience in the outfield and third base, so he will give us depth at those positions as well.”

UPCOMING HIGH SCHOOL GAME SCHEDULE AT WUERFEL PARK

4/26/2008

TRAVERSE CITY MI… The Traverse City Beach Bums will be hosting several high school doubleheaders and tournaments at Wuerfel Park in 2008. Admission for doubleheaders will be $2 and tournaments will be $5 for an all-day pass. The remaining games follow (results of the games played to to date are on page two):.

May 15th - Elk Rapids vs. Mancelona - doubleheader at 4 p.m.

May 17th - Glen Lake Invitational - times TBD Tournament teams will include Glen Lake, Pine River, Clare, and Rogers City.

Fans are reminded outside food and beverages are not allowed in Wuerfel Park. Bags will be checked at the entrance.

Lake Leelanau St. Mary -- 4.26 Tournament champions. John L. Russell photograph