SportsLife issue 6 2016 | Page 15

Division. Winnipeg will have the honour of helping open Cleburne’s brand new ballpark on May 19. The 10-game opening road trip also includes a rematch of last year’s American Association Championship Series against the Wichita Wingnuts. The Goldeyes’ 2017 home opener is scheduled for Monday, May 29, against the Sioux Falls Canaries. Nine different clubs will visit Shaw Park in 2017 while the 2017 home slate features three 11:00 a.m. matinee starts on May 31 versus Sioux Falls, June 13 versus Grand Prairie, and July 19 versus St. Paul. The Goldeyes will play host to their annual Canada Day game on Saturday, July 1, when the Canaries visit for a 4:00 p.m. first pitch. All remaining Saturday games at Shaw Park are scheduled for 6:00 p.m., while all Sunday contests begin at 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday home games commence at 7:00 p.m., with the exception of the three matinee starts previously mentioned, and a 1:00 p.m. first pitch on Monday, September 4, for “Fan Appreciation Day.” The American Association once again plays a continuous, 100-game schedule with three division winners and one wild card qualifying for the post-season. The Goldeyes remain in the American Association North Division along with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, St. Paul Saints, and Sioux Falls Canaries. Fortyfive of the Goldeyes’ 100 regular season matches are against divisional opponents with the rival RedHawks making a pair of four-game visits to Shaw Park in July and September. The 2017 All-Star Game will be held Tuesday, July 25, and will be hosted by the Can-Am League’s Ottawa Champions at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park. Spring training kicks off for the Goldeyes on Saturday, May 6, with the Goldeyes’ annual Open House event at Shaw Park. The Goldeyes also play host to the RedHawks for a pair of exhibition games on May 10 and 11. For information on 2017 Season Tickets, 10-Game Mini Packs, or group outings, call the Goldeyes’ office at (204) 982-BASE, or visit the Goldeyes’ official website at www. goldeyes.com. l o win, just like us on Facebook and you’ll get into the draw sportslife / 15