Sacramento River Cats

The 2010 season marked the Sacramento River Cats’ 11th in California’s Capital region. The River Cats call Raley Field home - nestled along the Sacramento River in West Sacramento, the ballpark is the crown jewel of Minor League Baseball.

During their first 11 seasons in West Sacramento, the River Cats have had unparalleled success on the baseball field - winning two Triple-A Championships (2008 and 2009) and four Pacific Coast League Championships (back-to-back PCL Championships in 2003 and 2004 and again in 2007 and 2008). The team has also won nine PCL South Division Championships (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010).

Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland A’s, the River Cats have graduated more than 100 players to the next level, including 2002 American League Cy Young Award winner Barry Zito (A’s), 2002 American League Rookie of the Year Eric Hinske (Blue Jays), 2004 American League Rookie of the Year Bobby Crosby, Eric Byrnes, Nick Swisher and many more.

Off the field, the River Cats have been the talk of Minor League Baseball. Winners of numerous awards for its business practices and outstanding community efforts, Sacramento’s franchise has led all of Minor League Baseball in attendance over the past 10 seasons.

ON A COLD blustery night 10 winters ago, strange sounds began echoing through the air at the Raley Field construction site. The odd noises led members of the River Cats front office down the path leading underneath the Tower Bridge. There, on the bank of the river, was the oddest sight ... a distraught and very large cat was sitting on a rock.

The River Cats staff cautiously approached the enormous cat and asked if they could be of assistance. The cat turned with a large comforting smile. “Hello, my name is Dinger and I live here on the river,” he said. I hope I didn’t scare you. I really love having fun and entertaining people.”

When the River Cats staff members returned to the office, Dinger was all they could talk about. He was gentle and kind, but seemed a bit lonely. It wasn’t long before Dinger showed up at Raley Field. It turned out he was a huge baseball fan and always dreamed about being a baseball player. The River Cats staff saw his passion and love for baseball and young fans. His energy and fun personality was a perfect fit for the official mascot of the Sacramento River Cats.

• Home: Tower Bridge
• Height: 6 Hairballs tall
• Weight: 180 pounds
• Number: 00
• College: De Paw University
• Major: Claw Enforcement
• Minor: Feline Studies
• His Crush: Hello Kitty
• Favorite Song: Three Blind Mice
• Favorite Former Major Leaguers: Ron Kibble and Catfish Hunter

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 Sacramento River Cats:

• GET $2 OFF A GAME DAY TICKET or SAVE 10% on Team Merchandise!
• To take advantage of the ticket discount offer, bring your grocery store receipt showing your honey purchase to the River Cats Main Ticket Office for any Monday game, and you’ll get $2 off a ticket on the day of the game!
• Or, visit the On Deck Merchandise Shop and use your receipt to save 10% on team merchandise anytime!
• Ticket Offer is only good at the River Cats Main Ticket Office at the ballpark.

Click here for more details about the program.