Winston-Salem Warthogs 4/12 Newsletter

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Part I

Warthogs still home for the weekend The Hogs welcome the Salem Avalanche for second half of opening homestand Fri-Sun

The opening homestand is still underway with a full slate of promotions including Friday night fireworks, a coffee mug giveaway
and Family Fun Day. The action on the field has been hot as well, as the Warthogs came just one out away from a three-game
sweep of Lynchburg. Join us Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. for every pitch. For a complete schedule
or to order tickets for an upcoming game, please visit our website at www.warthogs.com.

Looking ahead:

Sat. 4/12 Salem 6 p.m. Mug Giveaway Night sponsored by Encore & Majic 94.1
Sun 4/13 Salem 2 p.m. Family Fun Day sponsored by McDonalds on North Point & WMAG
Mon 4/14 @ Myrtle Beach
Tue. 4/15 @ Myrtle Beach
Wed. 4/16 @ Myrtle Beach
Thu. 4/17 Frederick Thirsty Thursday sponsored by Foothills Brewery, 100.3 The Buzzard and YES! Weekly
Fri. 4/18 Frederick NASCAR Street Tour & Friday Fireworks sponsored by WTQR
Sat. 4/19 Frederick
Sun. 4/20 Frederick Family Fun Day sponsored by McDonalds on Reynolda and WMAG

Can’t make it to the game? Listen to any game this season live on the web at www.MiLB.com or www.warthogs.com.

The week that was:
“You have to put your behind in the past.” Pumbaa, the second greatest Warthog of all time.

After failing to get the first three games of the season in at Kinston due to a power outage and two rainouts, the Warthogs opened
the season with a tough 7-5 loss to Lynchburg. The Warthogs didn’t trail in the game until the top of the 9th when the Hillcats
rallied with a pair of walks, a Warthogs error and two RBI singles to score three runs.

The Warthogs responded by winning a 10-inning pitching duel, 1-0. Matt Long picked up the win after pitching a scoreless tenth.
John Ely started the game and gave up no runs on just one hit in six innings. Paulo Orlando drove in C.J. Lang with a single to left
to end the game.

The Hogs then took the rubber game of the three game series on the back of a 4 RBI night from Javier Colina. Colina had an RBI
double in the fourth inning, then blasted a three-run homerun to left center in the sixth. Aaron Poreda struggled early, giving up
runs in each of the first two innings, but then settled down to go five innings and allowing two runs, one earned, off five hits.

Last night, it was Colina to the rescue again as he went 3-for-4 with a homerun and a triple. The homerun in the seventh inning
broke up a 4-4 tie. Ryan Rote got the win in relief, pitching two shutout innings. Jacob Rasner was impressive in his season debut,
going five innings and allowing just one run off of six hits. With the win, the Warthogs jump to first in the Southern Division.

Clutch play of the week:

With two outs and a runner at second, Paulo Orlando gives the Warthogs their first win of the season with a line drive to left field.
The hit broke up what was a 0-0 game in the tenth inning.

Carolina League Standings:
North South
Club W L Pct. GB Club W L Pct. GB
Potomac 5 2 0.714 -- Winston-Salem 3 1 0.750 --
Frederick 4 3 0.571 1 Salem 4 3 0.571 0.5
Wilmington 3 5 0.375 2.5 Myrtle Beach 4 4 0.500 1.0
Lynchburg 2 5 0.286 3 Kinston 1 3 0.250 2.0

Warthogs offer exclusive line of women’s apparel
Also, don’t forget our kids tees are arriving soon!

Attention ladies! The Winston-Salem Warthogs are proud to introduce their exclusive line of 2008 women’s apparel made just for
you. These shirts and hats feature classy and elegant designs you can where anytime such as the Warthogs screenprint tee below
with a flowering vine faded into the background and our simple but sexy Warthogs hat collection.

The Warthogs are also saving room in the souvenir shop for our kids collection of T-shirts, scheduled to arrive soon! To look at the
full Warthogs collection, visit the Hogs Den Souvenir Shop at Ernie Shore Field, or visit us online at www.warthogs.com!

Celebrate your birthday with the Warthogs

It’s the stress-free way to make your child’s special day one to remember!

It’s Friday, Joey’s mom is frantically calling to make sure her cake order is on time. She looks down her checklist: ice cream, check;
punch, made; cookies, in the oven; clown, will need to be picked up at two, oh, and I still need to get directions. She runs out to the
party store and picks up a pin-the-tail-on-the-meerkat game because they were all out of donkeys and places an order for a fruit
and veggie tray that’s late and will cost an extra $2.50. She gets home just in time to burn the cookies, spill the punch and speak
obscenities at that goofy looking meerkat.

Sally’s mom on the other hand is relaxing Friday, having already booked Sally’s birthday party with Wally the Warthog at Ernie
Shore Field.

Planning your child’s birthday is easy when it’s done with the Warthogs. We take care of the food, drink, cake, even a clown, face
painter or moonwalk upon request and availability. We also provide a souvenir to every child at the party and a team-autographed
baseball for the birthday boy or girl. Every child also gets a game voucher for their choice of the carousel, speed pitch or putt-putt
games at the field. Each party also includes a visit from Wally!

All of this plus a reserved ticket to the game is just $14 per person (10 person minimum). Reservations must be made at least one
week in advance.

Why stress out when we can handle everything? Call the Warthogs office at (336) 759-2233 to reserve your birthday party today!

[GaelicSoxFan]

Part II

Down and Dirty with a Warthog
22-year-old Poreda ready to make a big splash in first full season with White Sox

Aaron Poreda can’t remember ever winning any kind of championship. Not in baseball, not in anything. But he’s been close.

Poreda, the first round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox in 2007 (25th overall), can still tell you about how he was disqualified from the 25-meter breaststroke when he was eight because he fell off the starting platform too early. He can still tell you about making it to the championship football game while at Campolindo High School, only to fall short. He’ll even share about leading the University of San Francisco to the regionals in Lincoln, Neb., where he remembers defeating the University of Nebraska 5-1 in front of a packed pro-Cornhusker audience. They later lost to Manhattan to end yet another title bid.

The details of the stories are vivid. But for a competitor such as Poreda, they are a harsh reminder of how it feels to almost make it to the top. “It’s something I work day in and day out for,” Poreda
said of his quest for a championship.

Still, he’s determined.

That determination was tested two weeks before his freshman year of college when he lost control of his car and skidded off the
road and into a tree. Poreda had to be pulled from the car by the fire department and suffered a mild concussion as well as a
fractured tibia. Fortunately, he made a full recovery, and since the accident occurred in the off-season, Poreda didn’t even miss a
start.

“Those were a tough three or four months,” recalls the 6-foot-6 southpaw. “I would wake up early to do some lifting, then I had
rehab, went to classes, had practice and did my homework. It was a definite struggle.”

He overcame the struggle, and went on to record 17 wins during his three-year college career at the University of San Francisco;
not bad for being an average player growing up. “I was young for my grade, so I was picked on a lot,” he said. “I had to work hard
and just do whatever coach told me.”

After being drafted, Poreda pitched for Great Falls in the short-season Pioneer League, where he went 4-0 with a 1.17 ERA in 12 appearances. This will be his first full season in the White Sox organization, a challenge the loyal Halo gamer is looking at
optimistically.

“I really haven’t stopped pitching in the offseason,” Poreda said. “I’ve kept throwing a little bit everyday trying to build endurance,
so my arm should be ready for a full season. Hitters at this level will be tougher, but I just have to keep my composure and do
everything I can.”

The Northern California native is a self-proclaimed “contact pitcher,” whose fastball usually ranges from 91-96 mph. The White
Sox drafted him specifically for his ability to induce ground balls, a necessary trait for any pitcher wanting to succeed at hitter-friendly U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago.

In addition to his fastball, Poreda is working on his off-speed pitches. “At any level you need to be able to change speeds and
have a couple out pitches,” he said. “I’m still trying to stay out in front on my slider, but everyday it gets a little better.”

Poreda was scheduled to get his first start during the team’s opening game April 4 at Kinston, but play was suspended in the third
inning due to a power outage. His first full outing came at home this past Thursday. While the final line was good, two runs, one
earned, off five hits in innings, what was more impressive was how he regrouped after allowing runs in each of the first two
innings.

Poreda says his goal for this season is three-fold.

“Stay healthy, fill up the strike zone and win a championship,” he said.

Funny, there was a little more emphasis on that last one.

3,5, and 7 Game Family Entertainment Ticket Packs on Sale
Family entertainment packs get your family to see all your favorite promotions!

Family packages are the easy way to make sure you never miss your family’s favorite promotions, and at a great discount! Get
your family to see the Fourth of July game, Zooperstars, Bark in the Park, Principal Financial Fun Fest and more with this one
package. The package even lets you choose whether you want box, reserved, or bleacher seats to each game. It’s all up to you!
Here’s the breakdown of what each package includes:

Family 3 Pack: ($18 General Admission, $21 Reserved, $24 Box)*
May 9- Principal Financial Fun Fest prior to the game
July 4- Special Fourth of July celebration, complete with fireworks display!
August 9- Zooperstars!

Family 5 Pack: ($30, $35, $40)
April 11- First fireworks night of the 2008 season
May 9- Principal Financial Fun Fest prior to the game
July 4- Special Fourth of July celebration, complete with fireworks display!
August 9- Zooperstars!
August 28- The final Warthogs home game at Ernie Shore Field

Family 7 Pack: ($42, $49, $56)
April 18- NASCAR Street Tour and Friday fireworks
May 9- Principal Financial Fun Fest prior to the game
May 10- Bark in the Park Night
June 21- Hanes Giveaway Night and Saturday fireworks
July 4- Special Fourth of July celebration, complete with fireworks display!
August 9- Zooperstars!
August 28- The final Warthogs home game at Ernie Shore Field

*Prices are for individual seats and are based on one ticket for each game date in the package. (Children under four are FREE!)

Don’t forget to sign up your Jr. Warthogs for 2008
Five dollars is all it takes to get your child into every Sunday game this season!

The Jr. Warthogs Kids Club is open to all children through age 12 and costs just $5 per child. All members receive a t-shirt, membership card, discounts in the souvenir shop and a general admission ticket to every Sunday home game this season! Jr. Warthogs are also invited to an exclusive Jr. Warthog picnic with the Warthogs players and Wally at the end of the season.

Registration forms can be found online at www.warthogs.com or registration may be done over the phone at (336) 759-2233 or in person. Don’t let the Jr. Warthog in your family be left out of this fantastic kids club!

Attention Parents: Want to come to the game with your Jr. Warthog? It’s easy with the Sunday Fun Day ticket package. Come to all nine Sunday home games as well as the Fourth of July game for just $75 for a box seat or $65 for a reserved seat. Bring your Jr. Warthog to any game (including Fourth of July) and get your child’s box or reserved ticket free! The first Sunday home game is April 13 vs. the Salem Avalanche, so reserve your tickets today.

52 Down, 1 to go

Don’t miss out on reserving your seats to the final season at Ernie Shore Field

The Winston-Salem Warthogs, the Advanced Class-A Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, announce that individual, season and
group ticket packages are on sale now. There is nothing like spending an evening or afternoon at the ballpark, whether it’s you
and friends at the office, you with your family and children, or just a night out to relax by yourself. Whatever the occasion, the
Winston-Salem Warthogs have the perfect seat awaiting you. But tickets are going fast to the final year of Warthogs baseball at
Ernie Shore Field. After 52 years as the home of professional baseball in Winston-Salem, Ernie Shore Field will be replaced by a
new downtown ballpark that is expected to be ready for play on Opening Day in April of 2009. So be a part of the excitement this
year, book your visit today!

To learn more about individual game tickets, please visit the following link: http://www.warthogs.com/content/tick...game/index.htm


Below is a complete look at the 2008 Warthog schedule.
*subject to change

Among the numerous promotional celebrations taking place at Ernie Shore Field during this summer include Zooperstars, Rally,
NASCAR Street Tour and Bark in the Park Night. The Warthogs have modified game times for the 2008 season in an attempt to provide baseball fans in the Triad area more convenient options when visiting Ernie Shore Field. While the traditional 7 p.m. start time will remain for a majority of the season, all Saturday games this season are scheduled to start at 6 p.m. and all Sunday games in April and May will start at 2 p.m. In June, July and August, the start time for Sunday games will move to 5 p.m.

If you have any questions or requests regarding Warthogs tickets, please contact the Warthogs ticket office at (336) 759-2233 or
you can order online at www.warthogs.com.

“Who done it?” Trivia

The first fan to submit a correct answer to the trivia question will receive a pair of tickets to a Warthogs game of their choice in the
2008 season.

As of April 11, who was the only Warthog with more than one stolen base?

Submit your answer to droach@warthogs.com and remember, the first correct answer submitted is the winner.

Who did it? Did you get it?

Which 2008 Warthogs player’s 93 RBI in 2007 set a new Kannapolis club record?

ANSWER: Brandon Allen

Congratulations to Chip Creedmore of Winston-Salem, who was the first to answer correctly and win two free Warthogs tickets!

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