March 2003
It Is That Time of Year Again
 Spring is around the corner and that means that baseball season is nearly in full swing. To celebrate this exhilarating time of the year, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce and the South Bend Silver Hawks are teaming up to bring the fun and excitement of professional minor league baseball to the Plymouth community and Marshall County. The Silver Hawks believe the perfect way to kick off the start of their 16th season is with the Plymouth exhibition game against Bethel College.
"This is probably one of the most positive events we have in the community. We love the interactions with the players and kids so that they have one-on-one interaction with a positive role model," Mark Neidig, Director of Community Relations for Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, said.
The Silver Hawks exhibition game is played at Bill Nixon Field. To enhance the family atmosphere, there is a barbecue for everyone to enjoy, compliments of the Plymouth Chamber and Fun Zone games for the children. The day will conclude with a fireworks display sponsored by Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. *
The Plymouth exhibition game day is Wednesday, April 2. A brief itinerary is as follows:
— The day begins at 9:00 am with a press conference featuring Plymouth Mayor Yeazel, Christian Carlson, General Manager for the Silver Hawks, Von Hayes, Manager and the Silver Hawks' mascot, Swoop.
— Following the press conference, Swoop will visit local businesses and the Silver Hawk players will make appearances at Plymouth schools.
— Lunch will be from 11:30 am until 1:00 p.m., at Christo's Banquet Center. During this time, children selected on the basis of their answers to the essay question "What is Sportsmanship?" will have the opportunity to sit with their parents, and a Silver Hawk player.
— Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the first pitch is at 6:00 p.m.
The South Bend Silver Hawks are a Class A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Their season lasts from April until September and consists of 140 games, 70 of which are played at nearby Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium. Opening Day is Friday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m. against the Lansing Lugnuts (Chicago Cubs affiliate). The South Bend Silver Hawks franchise is a division of Palisades Baseball, Ltd.
* A Fan Fest will be held in the auxiliary gym of Plymouth High School in the event of inclement weather.
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