April 2012
Seven days till …
… you can test your aim at The Bird Bath!
Eight days till …
… the kids can get a King Cotton quarter-pound hot dog, ICEE Frozen Drinks and other AutoZone Park favorites at the Court Square Deli (located near section 118)!
Update: New Video Board
The installation of the HD video screen is coming along nicely!
Bird Watching
Yesterday was our annual “Bird Watching” event at AutoZone Park. The event allows the fans the opportunity to check out the team and get to know its players and coaches at their first practice.
Overall, a great turnout and an even better practice.
The Redbirds open the season at Oklahoma City on April 5, but return for the first game of 2012 at AutoZone Park to host Oklahoma City on Friday, April 13. Make sure to come by for the home opener for the unveiling of the new 60×60 HD video board!
Here are some sights from Bird Watching:
Shortstop Ryan Jackson fielding ground balls.
Third baseman Zack Cox taking batting practice.
Outfielder Adron Chambers fielding fly balls in left field.
First baseman Matt Adams takes time out to sign some autographs for fans.
Rockey greeting fans on the concourse.
Rockey showing fans to their seats.
The 2012 Redbirds Opening Day Roster
| Managers & Coaches | ||||||||
| Name | Pos | Bat | Thw | Ht | Wt | DOB | Status | |
| Ron Warner | Manager | R | R | 6′ 3″ | 220 | 12-02-1968 | Active | |
| Mark Budaska | Batting Coach | S | L | 6′ 0″ | 180 | 12-27-1952 | Active | |
| Blaise Ilsley | Pitching Coach | L | L | 6′ 1″ | 195 | 04-09-1964 | Active | |
| Pitchers | |||||||||
| Name | Pos | Bat | Thw | Ht | Wt | DOB | Status | MLB 40-man | |
| Nick Additon | P | R | L | 6′ 5″ | 215 | 12-16-1987 | Active | No | |
| Brian Broderick | P | R | R | 6′ 6″ | 205 | 09-01-1986 | Active | No | |
| Barret Browning | P | L | L | 6′ 2″ | 205 | 12-28-1984 | Active | No | |
| Maikel Cleto | P | R | R | 6′ 3″ | 235 | 05-01-1989 | Active | Yes | |
| Brandon Dickson | P | R | R | 6′ 5″ | 190 | 11-03-1984 | Active | Yes | |
| Chuckie Fick | P | R | R | 6′ 5″ | 185 | 11-20-1985 | Active | Yes | |
| Joe Kelly | P | R | R | 6′ 1″ | 185 | 06-09-1988 | Active | No | |
| Victor Marte | P | R | R | 6′ 2″ | 255 | 11-08-1980 | Active | No | |
| Shelby Miller | P | R | R | 6′ 3″ | 195 | 10-10-1990 | Active | No | |
| Adam Reifer | P | R | R | 6′ 2″ | 195 | 06-03-1986 | Active | Yes | |
| Eduardo Sanchez | P | R | R | 5′ 11″ | 170 | 02-16-1989 | Active | Yes | |
| R.J. Swindle | P | L | L | 6′ 3″ | 190 | 07-07-1983 | Active | No | |
| Jess Todd | P | R | R | 5′ 11″ | 210 | 04-20-1986 | Active | No | |
| Catchers | |||||||||
| Name | Pos | Bat | Thw | Ht | Wt | DOB | Status | MLB 40-man | |
| Bryan Anderson | C | L | R | 6′ 1″ | 200 | 12-16-1986 | Active | Yes | |
| Steven Hill | C | R | R | 5′ 11″ | 200 | 03-14-1985 | Active | No | |
| Infielders | |||||||||
| Name | Pos | Bat | Thw | Ht | Wt | DOB | Status | MLB 40-man | |
| Matt Adams | 1B | L | R | 6′ 3″ | 230 | 08-31-1988 | Active | No | |
| Zack Cox | 3B | L | R | 6′ 0″ | 215 | 05-09-1989 | Active | Yes | |
| Jermaine Curtis | DH | R | R | 5′ 11″ | 190 | 07-10-1987 | Active | No | |
| Mark Hamilton | 1B | L | L | 6′ 4″ | 220 | 07-29-1984 | Active | Yes | |
| Ryan Jackson | SS | R | R | 6′ 3″ | 180 | 05-10-1988 | Active | No | |
| Pete Kozma | 2B | R | R | 6′ 0″ | 170 | 04-11-1988 | Active | Yes | |
| Eugenio Velez | 2B | S | R | 6′ 1″ | 170 | 05-16-1982 | Active | No | |
| Outfielders | |||||||||
| Name | Pos | Bat | Thw | Ht | Wt | DOB | Status | MLB 40-man | |
| Amaury Cazana | OF | R | R | 6′ 1″ | 210 | 09-02-1978 | Active | No | |
| Adron Chambers | CF | L | L | 5′ 10″ | 185 | 10-08-1986 | Active | Yes | |
| Chris Swauger | OF | L | L | 6′ 0″ | 195 | 08-11-1986 | Active | No | |
Nine days till …
… the kids can hop around in the newest attraction to AutoZone Park, the Rockey Belly Bouncer!
10 days till …
… the players take their seats!
11 days till …
… you, the family and your friends can have a picnic in right field at the Picnic Pavilion!
12 days till …
… you can get: Chicken tenders and fries, deep-fried catfish and hushpuppies, foot-long corn dogs, grilled cheeseburgers, black bean vegetarian burgers, foot-long franks, grilled chicken, cheese fries in a Redbirds helmet and the world-famous AZP chicken-on-a-stick at Gayoso Grille (located near section 103)!
