Corpus Christi Hooks

The Corpus Christi Hooks are a minor league baseball team of the Texas League, and are the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and are named for the city’s association with fishing. The team’s ownership group is headed by Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan; the team’s CEO, Reid Ryan, is Nolan’s oldest son.

Stadium Info:  Whataburger Field, tabbed by Minor League News as the best venue in North America over the last two seasons, is located near the Solomon P. Ortiz Center at the Port of Corpus Christi.  The stadium offers magnificent views of the Harbor Bridge, ship channel and Corpus Christi Bay. Fans can see the USS Lexington and the Texas State Aquarium from inside the park.

The ballpark was designed to have the “feel” of an old ballpark, harkening back to an era when the sport was in its golden age.  The new facility has the look of an old cotton warehouse and the exterior consists of corrugated steel and bricks. The main entry features two large columns designed in the style of support beams for the warehouse roofs. The stadium features many “family friendly” amenities, including the Driscoll Children’s Hospital Kids Zone, an interactive playground, the Stripes Diamond, a magnificent baseball field scaled down to youth baseball standards, a SportCourt basketball playing surface, a 27’ high rock wall, a 16’ tall x 22’ wide video board, the APEX Pool and Spa and Kieschnick’s Korner.

Rusty Hook and Sammy Seagull (pictured above), the official team mascots of the Corpus Christi Hooks, call Whataburger Field home. During a Hooks game you can catch them out and about playing with kids, throwing t-shirts, or just chilling out. These guys love being a part of the crowd each night at Hooks games and encourage you to come by and say “Hello.” Both mascots enjoy having their photos taken and signing autographs.

Mascot: Rusty

• Height: Sky’s the limit
• Weight: pre-migration: 192 lbs, post-migration: 154 lbs
• Interests: Rusty loves to hang out at the beach soaking in the sun, but his favorite activity is catching a few waves on his surfboard and threatening local fish on the sea wall.

Mascot: Sammy

• Height: 6’6”
• Weight: Off the hizzle
• Interests: Sammy shows his true feathers at the Texas State Aquarium, spending time with his friends while sneaking the occasional morsel of stale bread. One man’s trash is a bird’s treasure!

In 2011, the National Honey Board, Minor League Baseball® and seven participating MiLB® teams are joining forces to bring you amazing offers on game tickets and team merchandise! Just purchase any brand or size container of pure honey and bring your receipt to the participating team's ticket office to take advantage of these discount offers! This program is designed to increase the awareness and consumption of honey while offering fans discounts on game day tickets and official team souvenir merchandise.

The Minor League Baseball® season runs from April 7, 2011, to September 5, 2011, and the program offer from the seven designated teams will be available to fans all season long. Enjoy all the benefits of pure, natural honey and save money at the ballpark!

Here are the details for the Corpus Christi Hooks:

• Buy One Ticket, Get One Free! or SAVE 10% on Team Merchandise!
• To take advantage of the BOGO ticket offer, bring your grocery store receipt showing your honey purchase to the Hooks Main Ticket Office for any Monday or Wednesday game.
• Or, visit the Hook, Line and Sinker Shop and use your receipt to save 10% on team merchandise anytime!
• Ticket Offer is only good at the Hooks Main Ticket Office at the ballpark.

Click here for more details about the program.