Busy day for the Timber Rattler Staff with 9 days to the start of the season. My day began with a 7am talk at the Grand Chute Kiwanis Club meeting. The Kiwanians were excited for the approach of baseball and spring and had plenty of questions. Plus, I got a couple of donuts.
I used to dislike public speaking, which is odd considering what I chose to do for a living, but it is something that has become more comfortable to me.
Pretty much everyone was already at work when I pulled into the lot a little past 8am. There is so much to do: Wall signs to be put up, radio scripts to be written, tickets to be delievered, and a lot more that goes into the start of a season. It is controlled chaos at the stadium right now, but we always manage to pull together and have the park ready for the fans.
No team news yet. The 2006 roster has not been announced. The team will be arriving on the afternoon of Monday, April 3. We should hear who is on the plane Sunday afternoon or Monday morning. When the roster is finalized, it will be posted here.
Here is a brief look at events coming up on the schedule. follow the links for more information:
Tuesday, April 4: FanFest -- It's an open house for our fans. Practice that day is open to the public (weather permitting). A stadium tour and a player autograph session are available as well.
Wednesday, April 5: Welcome Home Banquet -- Another chance to meet the team. Dinner at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton. Jay Johnstone is the guest speaker.
Thursday, April 6: Opening Night -- The Rattlers and the Peoria Chiefs play game number one of the season. The Chiefs are the Chicago Cubs Midwest League affiliate and the game begins at 6:35pm. More on the match-up once the teams are set.
Lots more left to do yet tonight, including orientation for the seasonal stadium workers in about an hour.
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