Midland RockHounds

RockHounds to Donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters on Giving Tuesday

November 27, 2017

Here is a link to the original story on the team's website.

MIDLAND, Texas – The Midland RockHounds announced today that, in partnership with BUSH’S® Beans, they will provide a donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters – Midland as part of #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration, on Tuesday, Nov. 28.

Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely-recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Since its inaugural year in 2012, #GivingTuesday has become a movement that celebrates and supports generosity and philanthropy.

This past season, B.J. Boyd was named the BUSH’S Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the 2017 Texas League All-Star Game in Frisco, Texas, after collecting three hits and three RBI in a 10-3 win for the South division. As an extension of this award, BUSH’S and the RockHounds will provide a $1,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters – Midland.

“This generous donation by BUSH’S shows their commitment to the communities and great nonprofit organizations within Minor League Baseball cities,” said Monty Hopper, General Manager of the Midland RockHounds. “We thank BUSH’S for their donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters – Midland. This donation further strengthens the tie between Minor League Baseball, its member teams, sponsors and local communities.”

BUSH’S Beans sponsored 11 All-Star Game MVP awards throughout Minor League Baseball this summer. BUSH’S is making a donation to a local charitable organization chosen by each MVP Award winner’s home club.

“One of the things that attracted BUSH’S to Minor League Baseball is how the clubs and their local communities support each other,” said Mike Morris, Senior Brand Manager at Bush Brothers & Company. “We are proud to recognize the contributions of each BUSH’S MVP Award winner by giving back to his team’s local charity.”

Minor League Baseball unveiled a multi-year, strategic partnership with BUSH’S Beans last December, making it the “Official Beans of Minor League Baseball,” and a “Preferred Partner” of a number of MiLB teams, beginning in 2017. Bush Brothers & Company is the recognized brand leader in beans. The partnership was activated across a range of touch-points this year, including in-ballpark celebrations such as National Baked Bean Month in July and the integration of a variety of BUSH’S Beans products in teams’ concessions.

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About the Midland RockHounds

The Midland RockHounds have been bringing the best fun and family entertainment to West Texas since 1972. A member of the eight-team, Double-A Texas League, the franchise began as an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Angels and since 1999, the Oakland A’s.

The RockHounds have won five outright Texas League titles since 2005, including four-straight from 2014-2017. The organization has also received the John H. Johnson President’s Award in 2007, the highest award for a franchise and in 2016, the team won the Larry McPhail Award in recognition for the organization’s outstanding promotional efforts.

About Minor League Baseball

Minor League Baseball, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, is the governing body for all professional baseball teams in the United States, Canada and the Dominican Republic that are affiliated with Major League Baseball® clubs through their farm systems. Fans are coming out in unprecedented numbers to this one-of-a-kind experience that can only be found at Minor League Baseball ballparks. In 2017, Minor League Baseball attracted 41.8 million fans to its ballparks to see the future stars of the sport hone their skills. From the electricity in the stands to the excitement on the field, Minor League Baseball has provided affordable family-friendly entertainment to people of all ages since its founding in 1901. For more information, visit www.MiLB.com.

About BUSH’S® Beans

BUSH’S® is all about friends & family, and a certain Secret Family Recipe. When you enjoy our beans (doesn’t matter if they’re baked beans, chili beans, black beans, pinto beans…well, you get the picture), you can trust that they’re the very best. Because we wouldn’t serve your family anything less. Since we got our start more than 100 years ago in Chestnut Hill, Tenn., BUSH’S® has always maintained that quality is the best policy. We pursue excellence and exceptional taste in our beans, sauces and everything we do. That’s why, from mouthwatering Baked Beans & Chili Beans to satisfying bean recipes, you’re cooking up the best with BUSH’S BEST®. For more information, visit www.bushbeans.com.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Help Us Honor Fallen Heroes

January 15, 2015

The 2015 season is almost upon us and we are excited for what it will hold. The Midland RockHounds will host Military Appreciation Weekend sponsored by ProPetro Services on May 14th-18th. Throughout that weekend, the RockHounds players will be wearing specialty jerseys that will show the names of fallen heroes from around our community. These jerseys will be auctioned off with the proceeds going to a local charity, which will be determined at a later date.

We would like for our fans to submit names of family members or friends that have died honorably protecting our country, so that we can honor them by placing their names on the jerseys. Names will appear on the jerseys in the locations where “SOLDIER” is located on the above jersey artwork.

Please send all names and information to Courtnie Golden at cgolden@midlandrockhounds.org, no later than February 28, 2015 (limited to the first 50 names submitted). If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 432-520-2255.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Midland RockHounds. Click here to view the original story.

Community Contributions Exceed $65,000 in 2014

August 20, 2014

RockHounds Release In-Season Cash Contributions

A Calling to Serve

RockHounds Announce Summer Donations to Local Charities

For more than four decades, the core commitment of the RockHounds franchise has been to provide West Texas families with fun and entertainment throughout the summer and offer a place for the community to gather in fellowship through the game of baseball.

This mission, however, is not restrained by the physical boundaries of Security Bank Ballpark. Rather, the impact of the organization is felt throughout the Permian Basin, as the franchise remains a vanguard of community stewardship in the region.

Since the RockHounds’ Opening Day (April 3), the team has donated more than $65,000 to local charities.

“At its core, our work is not only about baseball; it is about bringing families and friends together in a fun, safe, and entertaining atmosphere,” said RockHounds general manager Monty Hoppel. “Through our efforts in the Permian Basin, our goal is straightforward: we want to make a tangible, positive difference in the lives of our friends and neighbors.”

The Club has established strong partnerships with several prominent groups, such as the Y MCA, Unite d Way, Gifts of Hope, High Sky Children’s Ranch, and Big Brothers Big Sis ters of Midland. Additionally, the team incorporates new organizations into its philanthropy each year.

During the RockHounds’ regular season, the team hosts several annual events that benefit local charities and civic organizations. The highlight of these, for many, is the Summer Concert Series event, which brings a country music star to the ballpark for a live concert; past performances at Security Bank Ballpark have included Dierks Bentley, Eli Young Band, and Brad Paisley.

The chart below outlines the RockHounds’ primary cash contributions this summer; it does not include in-kind and other forms of charitable giving.

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RockHounds Summer Event Cash Contributions

Event (Charity) – Contribution
Eli Young Concert (YMCA) – $34,000
Victory Run (Gifts of Hope) – $10,000
Golf Tournament (Scott Seator Foundation) – $6,500
Gold Star/Military Appreciation Night (Permian Basin Honor Flight) – $4,200
RockHounds Scholarship Program (Permian Basin Graduating Seniors) – $4,000
Specialty Jersey Auctions (High Sky Children’s Ranch) – $2,000
Jersey Auctions / Dunk Tank (Nino Rodriguez Family) – $1,643
Matt Maher Concert (Permian Basin Mission Center) – $1,050
Miscellaneous Functions (Various) – $3,830

TOTAL ROCKHOUNDS IN-SEASON CASH CONTRIBUTIONS: $67,223

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Midland RockHounds. Click here to view the original story.

2014 RockHounds Scholarship Recipients

April 23, 2014

2014 Scholarship Recipients

Austen Wade (Midland High School)
Blake Loyd (Robert E. Lee High School)
Jordan Williams (Robert E. Lee High School)
Audrey Adkins (Permian High School)

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

The Midland RockHounds/Sockers FC will be awarding four $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors for the 2014 Fall College Semester. Two of the scholarships are reserved for students entering the field of Sport Management or involved in sports, and the other two will be for any field of higher education.

The scholarships will be available only to students who attend Midland or Odessa public and private high schools. This will be offered to any student attending a four-year college, junior college, vocational, technical, or health-related college. The four applications that best suit our prospectus will be granted the scholarship starting with the 2014 Fall Semester at any Texas or out-of-state college. All recipients will be honored on the field during a RockHounds or Sockers game of their choosing.

This is a one-year, non-renewable scholarship funded through the West Texas Sports Banquet.

Extra copies for those interested in applying will also be available in our Security Bank Ball Park Office and on the link above.

Check back for the 2015 application.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Midland RockHounds. Click here to view the original story.

Moore / Tornado Red Cross Relief Drive at Citibank Ballpark

May 21, 2013

RockHounds and Sockers Team up with ICA Broadcasting

Anyone that donates at the Citibank Ballpark location will receive a ticket voucher to a future game

ICA Broadcasting has seeded a drive for families affected by the severe weather in Oklahoma (Moore, Oklahoma City area), with a donation of $150,000 and are asking local residents to contribute as well. Cash donations (or check) will go to the Red Cross efforts in the area.

CBS 7, KISSFM, My Country 96.1, Mix 106, Classic Rock 102 and News Talk 550 are all under ICA’s umbrella and are helping with the drive. Due to a lack of a Midland location, the Midland RockHounds and SockersFC have stepped up and will be accepting donations in Midland at the Citibank Ballpark Box Office. Donations will be accepted from noon until 7:00 PM at the ballpark and from noon until 7:00 PM in Odessa at the Music City Mall Parking Lot.

Anyone that donates at Citibank Ballpark will receive a ticket voucher to a future RockHounds home game.

– Donate online by going to www.redcross.org and click on the DONATE NOW button on the home page.

– Text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10.00 contribution that will be added to the donor’s cell phone bill.

– Credit card gifts can be made by phone by calling 1-800-Red Cross and/or calling the local office at 432-563-2267.

– Checks may be mailed to P.O. Box 60310, Midland, Texas 79711 or dropped off at 9601 Wright Drive (Just East of the Commemorative Air Force Museum). Write Disaster Relief or Spring Tornadoes in the Memo Line of the check.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Midland RockHounds. Click here to view the original story.