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301.983.1006
faninfo@bigtrain.org
P. O. Box 30306
Bethesda, MD 20824
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Big Train 2009 Season Schedule
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Opponent |
Field |
Time/Result |
Entertainment/Notes |
Sponsor/ Non-Profit |
| Sat. May 30 |
Mid-Atlantic Rookies |
Povich Field |
W, 10-7 |
Big Train Fan Appreciation Night. Cap City Little League Night. Free admission for all guests. Schedule Magnet Giveaway. Kids run the bases after the game! Chick-fil-A Night! |
Non-Profits: TLC- The Treatment and Learning Centers, B-CC High School Educational Foundation |
| Sun. May 31 |
Potomac Brewers |
Povich Field |
W, 11-1 |
Paul Dickson Appreciation Night, celebrating The Baseball Dictionary. Free admission for all guests. Arrive at 6:30 for a special free scorekeeping seminar with baseball knowledge-legend, Special Guest, Paul Dickson. |
Non-Profit: National Alliance for Mentally Ill |
| Mon. June 1 |
Potomac Brewers |
Povich Field |
T, 4-4 |
Maniac Monday. The craziest dressed fan will win a Big Train season pass! Wear something maniacal! Free admission for all guests. |
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| Tue. June 2 |
Alexandria Aces |
Povich Field |
W, 5-4 |
Thirsty Tuesday. All soft drinks only $1! Free admission for all guests. |
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| Fri. June 5 |
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Povich Field |
Rescheduled; Thu. June 11 at 5 p.m. |
Opening Night, Second Decade of Big Train Baseball! Bethesda Little League Night. Giveaway Big Train grocery bags and Souvenir Programs! Bobby’s Crabcakes Friday! |
Sponsor: Grossberg
Non-Profits: Nonprofit Montgomery!, Class Acts Arts, Bethesda Little League |
| Sat. June 6 |
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Povich Field |
W, 4-0 |
Green Night, College Night. Celebrating BCC Baseball. Wear green for a green-out! Green Big Train rally towels provided to first 250 fans in attendance! Big Train players wear their college hats, and all students with college ID get in for $3! Special Guest, NBA Star Jeff Green of Georgetown University with an autograph session at 6:15. Chick-fil-A Night! |
Sponsor: The Greene Turtle Germantown
Non-Profits: A Wider Circle, Lead4Life, Bethesda Chevy Chase Baseball |
| Sun. June 7 |
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Blair Stadium |
Game 1: W, 6-1 Game 2: PPD |
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| Mon. June 8 |
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Herndon H.S. |
W, 14-3 |
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| Wed. June 10 |
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Woodbridge HS (VA) |
W, 4-2 |
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| Thu. June 11 |
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Povich Field |
PPD |
Twitter Thursday! Kids' Day! All of our followers on Twitter (twitter.com/gobigtrain) get $2 off their tickets; kids run the bases after the game! If the Big Train win, free milkshakes from Chick-fil-A! |
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| Fri. June 12 |
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Povich Field |
W, 16-0 |
Halloween in the Summer! Join Grossberg, Andy's Parties and the Big Train for the First Annual 'Halloween in the Summer' Night at Povich Field! Kids wear a costume and get in for free! In-game contests and prizes for scariest, funniest, and strangest costumes, with Povich Field spooked out in Halloween decorations! The first 500 fans will receive a grocery bag courtesy of Grossberg CPA (great for trick-or-treating!), and all kids in attendance will receive Halloween goodies courtesy of Andy's Parties; just bring a bag or pillow case to trick-or-treat with! Parents, please bring bags of candy for trick-or-treaters! Bobby’s Crabcakes Friday! |
Sponsor: Grossberg, Andy's Parties
Non-Profits: Rebuilding Together, The First Tee |
| Sat. June 13 |
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Aberdeen |
W, 7-2
Game 2: L, 4-3 |
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| Sun. June 14 |
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Potomac HS (VA) |
L, 4-2 |
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| Mon. June 15 |
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Blair Stadium |
W, 10-2W, 7-0 |
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| Wed. June 17 |
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Povich Field |
PPT to 6/20 5pm |
School’s Out! – Teacher Appreciation Night Presented by MCEA. Slide Into a Great Book Night. Free admission, food for all teachers and their immediate family w/ school ID. Giveaway pens provided by Prep Tutors. Best Baseball Books Sale from Barnes & Noble, with a portion of proceeds to the Big Train! Special Guests, Authors Fred Bowen, Tim Wendel, and Jeff Potter. Chick-fil-A Night! |
Sponsors: Prep Tutors, Bethesda Magazine
Non-Profit: The Friends of the Davis Library |
| Thu. June 18 |
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Povich Field |
W, 6-4 |
Dave & Buster's Football Fanatic Night. Every fan gets a $10 Dave & Buster's Power Card! Featuring special guests Washington Chiefs, DC Divas, i9 Sports and the DC Falcons w/ players, cheerleaders, giveaways, and great fun from Dave & Buster's White Flint Mall! |
Sponsor: Dave & Buster's
Non-Profits: KEEN Greater DC, Jewish Council for the Aging |
| Fri. June 19 |
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Four Mile Run Park |
L, 6-3 |
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| Sat. June 20 |
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Povich Field |
W, 6-5 |
Carnival Night. Arrive at 5:00 for unlimited moon-bounces, rides, games, and prizes from Talk of the Town for only $5! School’s Out! – Teacher Appreciation Night Presented by MCEA. Slide Into a Great Book Night. Free admission, food for all teachers and their immediate family w/ school ID. Special Guests, Authors Fred Bowen, Tim Wendel, and Jeff Potter. Chick-fil-A Night! Goodie bags with free future Big Train ticket courtesy of Dr. Amy Light for first 500 kids in attendance. Chick-fil-A Night! |
Sponsors: Dr. Amy Light, Talk of the Town
Non-Profits of the Night: Bethesda Green, InterFaith Works |
| Sun. June 21 |
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Povich Field |
W, 5-1 |
Washington Nationals' Night. Father's Day. Fathers and their kids may go on the field before the game to play catch. Manny Acta Bobblehead provided to first 500 fans in attendance. Featuring Special Guests Nationals Manager Manny Acta, Nationals’ writer Phil Wood, and the ImpACTA Kids Foundation. |
Sponsors: TMS Move, Washington Parent Magazine
Non-Profits: Bethesda Cares, MCAEL |
| Mon. June 22 |
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Povich Field |
L, 7-2 |
Frederick Keys' Night w/ Keyote and Washington Mystics' Night w/ Lucky the Rabbit! Raffle of a Keys' team-signed Playbill! Special appearance by Westie of Westfield Montgomery. |
Sponsor: The Beacon
Non-Profit: Ellen's Run |
| Thu. June 25 |
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Povich Field |
W, 9-8 |
Orioles Night, featuring the Orioles Bird, Louie, and “Shakey” the Lemonade Guy! Special guest the Lemonade Shaking Guy will make his annual appearance at Povich Field. Home game for Orioles. |
Sponsor: Visions Restaurant Bethesda
Non-Profits: The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Hungry for Music |
| Fri. June 26 |
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Knight's Field |
W, 13-1 |
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| Sat. June 27 |
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Povich Field |
L, 6-8 |
Economic Stimulus Night, Honoring the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Each fan will receive a penny (Abe) upon entering, and ticket prices are only $5 (Abe) to honor Lincoln and re-stuff your wallets! Plus, get your picture taken with the Nats' version of Abe, and watch the Presidents' Race at Povich – can Homer beat Abe? Chick-fil-A Night! |
Sponsor: Ledo Pizza
Non-Profits: CASE, Parent Encouragement Program |
| Sun. June 28 |
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Povich Field |
W, 7-4 |
Negro League Appreciation Night featuring BALL (Black Athletes and Lost Legends, Inc.). Hometowne USA Barbershop Chorus. Special guest author Bob Luke. |
Sponsors: Sandy Spring Builders, NIH Recreation & Welfare
Non-Profits: The Dwelling Place, Mobile Medical Care |
| Mon. June 29 |
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Knight's Field |
W, 11-1 |
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| Wed. July 1 |
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Povich Field |
W, 1-0 |
Hockey Night featuring the Washington Capitals and Slapshot! Special guest Capitals' defenseman Brian Pothier! Plus, silent auction of 2009 Capitals' TEAM-SIGNED jersey and signed pucks! Boy Scout Night. All scouts in uniform get in free. Chick-fil-A Night! |
Sponsor: Ourisman Honda
Non-Profit: Montgomery County Volunteer Center |
| Thu. July 2 |
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Herndon H.S. |
W, 12-2 |
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| Fri. July 3 |
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Povich Field |
L, 3-2W, 2-0 |
Happy Birthday to America. Big Train Parents’ Night. All Big Train moms get a pink Big Train Mom visor! Help us celebrate America's birth with a 4th of July BBQ and “dollar dogs”! Bobby’s Crabcakes Friday! Home game for Orioles. |
Washington Parent |
| Sun. July 5 |
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Povich Field |
W, 5-1 |
Family Bingo Night. Join us for Family Bingo, with great prizes! |
Choice Hotels |
| Mon. July 6 |
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Povich Field |
W, 13-5 |
A Great Night to be a Kid/ Carnival Night! Be there by 6:00 for the greatest night to be a kid ever! For just $10, kids' get unlimited rides and games at a full Talk of the Town Carnival, a petting zoo from Squeals on Wheels, kids' games from My Gym, and a free pack of baseball cards from Hall of Fame Cards! Plus, all kids run the bases after the game! |
Presenting Sponsor:
Washingtonian Center
Sponsors: Squeals on Wheels, My Gym Cabin John, Talk of the Town |
| Tuesday, July 7 |
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Povich Field |
W, 9-1 |
Guest Appearance by Denver Broncos' Super Bowl Champ Tony Lilly! Food samples from Visions Restaurant! |
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| Wed. July 8 |
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Bachman Park |
L, 1-10 |
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| Thu. July 9 |
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Povich Field |
L, 11-10 |
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs' Night w/ Pinch. Bowling Night featuring 300 Shady Grove. Special guests, former Boston Red Sox and current Blue Crabs' Manager, Butch Hobson and two-time Orioles' All-Star, World Series Champ, and Blue Crabs hitting coach Andy Etchebarren! Plus, Blue Crabs mascot Pinch! One giveaway crab cake per inning courtesy of Bobby's Crabcakes! First 100 kids will receive coupon for free bowling! |
Sponsors: Bobby's Crabcakes, 300 Shady Grove
Non-Profits: Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, Imagination Stage |
| Fri. July 10 |
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Povich Field |
W, 4-3 |
Latino Baseball (Roberto Clemente) Night with the LEDC. Washington Freedom Night w/ Glory. Retiring #21 and honoring Roberto Clemente. Giveaway Jumbo Roberto Clemente baseball card for first 1,000 fans. Please bring baseball equipment for Manny Mota Foundation Equipment Drive! Special guests, Washington Revels and Washington Freedom/ US National Team star Cat Whitehill. Bobby's Crabcakes Friday |
Sponsors: Turn-Key Moving Solutions, PNC Bank, Choice Sports, Guardado's
Non-Profits: Latino Economic Development Corporation, Metropolitan Community Development Corporation, Summer Camp4Kids, Pain Connection-Chronic Pain Outreach Center |
| Sat. July 11 |
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Povich Field |
W, 6-5 |
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad and Chick-fil-A(ppreciation) Night. A night dedicated to Chick-fil-A! Featuring free chicken sandwich coupons for first 200 fans, pre-game fire-truck activities. Hometowne USA Barbershop Chorus. Senior Night. |
Sponsors: Chick-fil-A
Non-Profits: B-CC Rescue Squad, Montgomery County Community Foundation, Jewish Foundation for Group Homes |
| Sun. July 12 |
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Aberdeen |
W, 8-5 |
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| Mon. July 13 |
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Povich Field |
W, 9-3 |
Disco Demolition Remembered. Night of 1,000 Promotions. Join us on the 30th Anniversary of Disco Demolition Night. 98 cents entrance fee for fans that bring a disco record, first pitches to fans wearing leisure suits, a disco dance contest, and Disco and Rock & Roll music played throughout the evening! Super-grab box of 1,000 giveaway items! Lucky fans will get an Ichiro Suzuki, Jose Reyes, or Lance Berkman bobblehead! |
Sponsor: Miller & Long
Non-Profit: CSAAC |
| Wed. July 15 |
CRSCBL All-Star Game |
Regency Furniture Stadium |
CRSCBL 2, Valley League 1 |
Game to be played vs. Valley Baseball League All-Stars, at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, MD, home of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. |
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| Thu. July 16 |
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Knight's Field |
W, 9-0 |
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| Fri. July 17 |
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Povich Field |
W, 10-2 |
"Every Inning Is the 7th Inning" Stretch Night. Giveaway Big Train rally-towel for first 250 fans in attendance. Join FitnessWise for fitness tips, interactive exercises, and prizes on this night devoted to all things physical fitness! Bobby’s Crabcakes Friday! |
Sponsors: FitnessWise,
Chevy Chase Bank
Non-Profits: Montgomery Child Care Association, National Center for Children and Families |
| Sat. July 18 |
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Four Mile Run Park |
L, 2-1 |
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| Sun. July 19 |
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Naval Academy |
L, 13-3 |
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| Mon. July 20 |
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Four Mile Run Park |
W, 13-6 |
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| Wed. July 22 |
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Povich Field |
W, 8-1 |
D.C. Sports Journalist All-Star Night. Featuring Special Guests, ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian, ESPN 980's Andy Pollin and Kevin Sheehan, The Washington Post's Dan Steinberg and Fred Bowen, Washington Times' David Elfin, WUSA 9's Brett Haber, CSN's Michael Jenkins, and more! High school newspaper students get in free with credentials or proof of staff. America's Got Talent Top 10 Finalist Kaitlyn Maher sings the anthem! The first 500 fans get Big Train pens. |
Sponsors: Bethesda Magazine, Comcast, PrepTutors
Non-Profits: Disabled Sports USA, Camp JCC at the Jewish Community Center, Long Branch Athletic Association |
| Fri. July 24 |
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Herndon H.S. |
W, 9-3 |
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| Sat. July 25 |
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Povich Field |
PPD |
Volunteer and Host Family Appreciation Night. Community Night featuring Habitat for Humanity and Manna Food. Please bring all canned goods for Manna Food Drive! Pregame dinner for volunteers and host families courtesy of Westfield Montgomery Chick-Fil-A. Chick-fil-A Night! |
Sponsor: Hopkins and Porter
Non-Profits: Habitat for Hummanity, Manna Food Center |
| Sun. July 26 |
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Povich Field |
W, 9-1 |
“Say Cheese!” Night. Sundae Sunday. Free cheese from Cabot Cheese. Picture and Autograph Night. Presented by MD State Dairy Princess Association, Gifford's, and South Street Steaks. On-field autographs and pictures taken with the Big Train players and coaches. Pre-game, annual on-field Cow-Milking contest! Sundae bar presented by Gifford’s Ice Cream. All fans in attendance get a coupon for a free cheesesteak courtesy of South Street Steaks! |
Sponsors: South Street Steaks, Gifford's
Non-Profits:
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, MADD |
| Mon. July 27 |
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Povich Field |
CANCELED |
CANCELED |
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| Wed. July 29 |
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Povich Field |
W, 6-5 |
First Playoff Game! |
Sponsor: Bethesda Magazine and Andy's Parties |
| Thu. July 30 |
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Povich Field |
W, 8-2 |
Moonbounce and outdoor wii games! |
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| Fri. July 31 |
CANCELED |
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CANCELED |
My Gym will be providing kids games and activities. It's also Fan Appreciation Night, as all fans will be given a gift card upon entering. |
Sponsor: My Gym |
| Sat. August 1 |
Maryland Redbirds |
Povich Field |
W, 7-0 |
Championship Game! My Gym will be providing kids games and activities. It's also Fan Appreciation Night, as all fans will be given a gift card upon entering. |
Sponsor: My Gym |
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