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RiverHawks sign pair of .300 hitters LOVES PARK, Ill. – Corey Lozano and John Petika were mainstays in the lineup at Florida International University, where each was a .300 hitter. The two rookies will have the opportunity to fill similar roles with the Rockford RiverHawks.

The RiverHawks announced Wednesday that they have signed Lozano, an infielder, and Petika, an outfielder. In addition, they released pitcher James Cramphin.

Lozano hit .329 with three home runs and 22 RBI in 53 games for the Panthers last season. Lozano, the team’s leadoff hitter, stole 11 bases in 12 tries. Lozano committed just five errors and had a .974 fielding percentage. Lozano appeared at every infield spot but first base and at all three outfield positions.

Petika hit .303 with five home runs and 37 RBI and usually hit in the middle of the order. He did not commit an error in 104 total fielding chances.

 
Santa Pack a great gift LOVES PARK, Ill. – When did it hit you? Last weekend? Black Friday? Admit it, someone on your Christmas list is as finicky as a 3-year-old with a plate of veggies. Every Christmas, you struggle to find just the right gift.

This year, try the Santa Pack, the RiverHawks' version of a gift card of tickets. The Santa Pack is a flex plan that allows fans to pick a ticket for any five games on the 2009 schedule.

The RiverHawks also include a Big Ticket Night that includes the home opener, season finale and the three bobblehead doll nights. Each plan starts at just $40.

The Big Ticket Nights include the home opener on May 26 and the regular-season finale on Sept. 6. Dates for the three bobblehead nights, which will feature former Chicago Cubs Andre Dawson, Mark Grace and Sammy Sosa, are yet to be determined.

The only way fans can guarantee a bobblehead doll on those nights is by being among the first 1,000 in the stadium that night or by purchasing a Big Ticket. The Big Ticket or the Santa Pack is $40 for an outfield box seat, $50 for infield box and $60 for home-plate box.

Fans that purchase either five-game plan and pay in full by Dec. 23 will receive a $5 gift card good for use at the Road Ranger team store beginning with the RiverHawks’ annual Christmas sale and donation drive, scheduled for Dec. 13.

 
This week's featured item: autographed ball This week's featured eBay listing is for an autographed 2008 RiverHawks baseball.

This ball has been signed by the entire roster at the end of the season. Autographs include batting champion Joe Anthonsen and all-stars Jason James, Robbie Knapp and Garrett Bauer, the team's all-time strikeout king.

Click here to view the RiverHawks' complete eBay store auctions and Buy It Now items.

 
until the 2009 season opener. Guarantee your seat!

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Windy City ThunderBolts
May 21, 2009 - 7:05 PM
Listen Live!
 
vs
Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti
May 26, 2009 - 7:05 PM
Promo: Opening Night
Jun 15th, 2009: Open tryout
 
Jul 15th, 2009: 2009 Frontier League All-Star Game

 
1/2/09 - Former RiverHawks in Australian national tournament
1/2/09 - Fans' Christmas wish: a pennant
12/23/08 - Frontier League Hot Stove Notebook
12/23/08 - 'Hawk-killer Hawke signs with Marlins
12/17/08 - No former RiverHawks taken in Rule 5 draft
When do you take your Christmas tree down?

Dec. 26
Before Dec. 31
Dec. 31
Jan. 1
First weekend after New Year's
Jan. 6
It'll come down eventually... probably
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