Madison Mallards

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vs. Alexandria, 7:05 pm on 7/10 and 6:05 pm, 7/11 and vs. Battle Creek, 1:05 & 6:05 pm, 7/12, Warner Park Duck Pond. $35-$5. For daily promotions: www.mallardsbaseball.com or 246-4277

When: 07/10/09
Cost: $35-$5
Call: 246-4277
Web: www.mallardsbaseball.com
Email: info@mallardsbaseball.com

More Information:
For the first time in the franchise’s nine year history, the Mallards have scheduled a day/night doubleheader for Sunday, July 12 that will feature a number of promotions throughout both games. The first game, slated to begin at 1:05 p.m., will feature Madison Children’s Museum Day with the first 1,000 kids 14 & under receiving Frank Lloyd Wright Coloring Cards courtesy of Taliesin & the first 500 families receiving a MyMenu Frozen Food Bag. MyMenu will also hold a delicious BBQ between games to benefit the Madison Children’s Museum. Game two, at 6:05 p.m., will feature Alliant Energy Cereal Bowls for the first 1,000 kids and Wisconsin DOT & Habush, Habush, & Rottier Bike Helmets to the first 250 youngsters as well.

The Children’s Museum will hold numerous fun-filled kids activities in the Family Area located near the “Duck Pond’s” front entrance throughout the first scheduled game.

Gates for the first game will open at 11:30 a.m.

Tickets are available through the Mallards official website www.mallardsbaseball.com, or by calling (608) 246-4277.

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Steve Carlson, one of the three brothers who inspired the 1977 film #8220;Slapshot,” will be appearing at the “Duck Pond” for Hockey Night on Friday, July 10.

The first 750 adults will also receive a Mallards Uniform Can Cooler courtesy of Bud Light.

Carlson will be available for photographs and autographs before and during the Mallards game.

The real-life inspirations for the Hanson Brothers are the brothers Jeff Carlson, Jack Carlson, and Steve Carlson. The brothers were born in Virginia, Minn. and first played together on the Marquette Iron Rangers hockey team in Marquette, Mich.

Along with their time on minor league-type teams like those depicted in the film, all three of the actors playing the Hanson Brothers spent time at the professional level as well. Steve Carlson played 225 games between the NHL and WHA.

Steve did have some fights in his professional career, but was known more of a finesse player.


The Mallards and Budweiser have again agreed to offer fans a free bus ride to and from games this season from the following restaurants/bars: The Brass Ring (Thursdays), Nitty Gritty (downtown, Fridays), Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar (Middleton, Fridays), and Claddagh Irish Pub (Middleton, some Saturdays). One 40-person bus will pick up patrons from these locations 30 min. prior to gametime and return fans back immediately following a Mallards victory. Fans are encouraged to arrive early enough in order to have the opportunity to win free Duck Blind tickets and assure a seat on the bus.

Bus trip schedule goes as follows:

Thursdays:
The Brass Ring (701 E. Washington Ave., 608.256.9359)
June 4, 11; July 16, 23, 30

Fridays:
The Nitty Gritty (downtown, 223 N. Frances St., 608.251.2521) & Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar (Middleton, 8420 Market St., 608.824.9999)
June 5, 12, 19; July 10, 17, 24; August 7

Saturdays:
Claddagh Irish Pub (Middleton, 1611 Aspen Commons, 608.833.5070
July 11, August 8