Thursday, June 24, 2010

Who Wants to Play?

I hate road trips! Not only did they kick me off the bus, apparently they didn't like me keeping the window down for the entire ride, but I don't have anyone left to play with!

The MoonDogs have been on the road a ton this month, 17 away games in fact, and when they're gone, I can't stand it! I mean sure, I know how to feed myself, read, watch TV, type, and I watch all of our games streamed on the computer, but I still want someone here to play with me!

But I've got some good news! We're at home for two more games this month, and 16 more home games in July!!! Yipeeeeeeeeee!!! I can't wait for those MoonDogs to get home and scratch my ears and belly and head, then we'll play a game of catch. . . They always say fetch though. . .

Once we get our boys back home, I know we'll start winning again. All this time on the road, away from their best friend (that's me!) just isn't good for any of us, so come back home fellas! We'll play games, sing songs, and then you can play baseball and I'll run around the crowd!

They'll be back in just a few days, Saturday in fact! It's Dora 'The Explorer' night too! I won't be the only mascot, and there will be tons of kids too! YES!! Remember gates open at 6:05 and the MoonDogs start their game at 7:05, Dora is even going to throw out the first pitch! And Sunday is Think Pink Night! I hope I get a pink jersey and hat too, just like the players!

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Tom Kelly, Ryan Demmin, and a MoonDogs Victory!

Well MoonDogs fans, WEEEEEE'RRRRRRREEEEEEEE BAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCKKKKK!!!

Finally! After what feels like BARK forever (9 months for humans = 5.5 Dog years), the MoonDogs were back in action! A little rain in the morning just helped to prepare the field for the great Twins BARK manager, Tom Kelly.

Before the game, everyone got to hear Owner and President Joe Schwei speak before, Front Office Executive of the Year, BARK Kyle Mrozek spoke and introduced the great Tom Kelly. Affectionately called T.K., the World Series Champion Manager threw a perfect strike, on the perfect night, for the perfect team, in front of perfect fans (2011 of them to be exact)!!!

The game was great! MoonBARKDogs starter, Ryan Demmin pitched 7.1 innings, allowed three hits, and gave up two free passes, while he struck out 12! Demmin picked up the win, Chase Joiner came in and slammed the door closed striking out two, while picking up the save.

Up next, the Dogs will head to Rochester for two games BARK, Alexandria for two more, and finally Duluth on June 7th and 8th. After that the Dogs return home for a three game homestand against Thunder Bay, the Border Cats BARK GRRR BARK (cats do this to me). Wednesday, June 9th, we'll giveaway 1,000 magnet schedules, thanks to TCF and The Fan. On BARK June 10th, the first 500 youth fans will receive a MoonDogs mini-bat courtesy of Subway, and on June 11th, with thanks to Nicollet County & Blue Earth County Pork Producers, the MN Pork Board, and Minnesota 93, the first 400 youth fans will get a freeBARK Pig Webkinz, while those 18 and older will be enter to win a flat screen TV!

Can't stand to miss a game? Go to Rochester and root us on! BARK!

Can't make it to Rochester? Log onto www.mankatomoondogs.com and click on the LISTEN LIVE link on the right, and follow that by click on MANKATO MOONDOGS link on the left, lastly click VIEW LIVE EVENT!

Let's go MoonDogs! BARK!