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The 8th Annual
Three Games - Three Days - Three States
Minor League Baseball Tour Extravaganza

    

"For Love Of The Game"

Videos - Sunday in Beloit, WI

Jaron Gage throws out the first pitch
Mike Hennings and Kristy Hume sing
the "Star-Spangled Banner"

Three Games - Three Days - Three States (3G3D3S) is exactly that -- we go to three Major League or Minor League baseball games in three days in three different states. We even have two CD soundtracks (2000 & 2002) and t-shirts! Check out the Who's Going section below for ticket availability and let me know if you want in.

Date (2005) Time (CT) City / Venue Cost Game
Fri, June 3 7:00 pm Burlington, Iowa
Community Field		 $7 Burlington Bees vs. Beloit Snappers
Team Photo Giveaway Day
Sat, June 4 6:00 pm Geneva, IL
Elfstrom Stadium		 $9 Kane County Cougars vs. Fort Wayne Wizards
 Autograph session before the game
Jesse White Tumblers during the game
Fireworks after the game
Run the bases after the game
Sun, June 5 12:30 pm Beloit, WI
Pohlman Field		 $14.50
or
$16.50		 Pre-game Picnic
  • Where: Inside the stadium on the "Party Deck"
     
  • What: Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, potato salad,
    chips, peanuts, and soda
     
  • Cost: $14.50 per person includes food, soda, and
    game ticket. $2.00 more for all-you-can-drink beer
    during the pre-game picnic only.
Sun, June 5

2:00 pm

 Beloit, WI
Pohlman Field

Included
in picnic
cost

 Beloit Snappers vs. Clinton Lumberkings
 Dave Krynzel Bobble Head Doll Day

 
Table of Contents
 Who's Going | Ticket Information | Saturday Night Hotel Information | Schedule & Directions

 
Who's Going

      Burlington Bees         Kane County Cougars     Beloit Snappers
      $7 / person             $9 / person             $14.50 / person
      22 tickets sold         30 tickets sold         $2 more for all-you-can-drink beer
Paid  Deadline has passed     Deadline has passed     Deadline has passed, 28 tickets sold
----  ----------------------  ----------------------  ------------------------------------
 xX2                                                  Fran Augustine
 TX+  Matt Augustine          Matt Augustine          Matt Augustine
 TX   Tracie Augustine        Tracie Augustine        Tracie Augustine
 --                           Aaron Bennett (R)       Aaron Bennett (R)
  X   Connie Crill            Connie Crill            Connie Crill
  X+  Randy Crill             Randy Crill             Randy Crill
 TX   Brian Cunningham (R)    Brian Cunningham (R)    Brian Cunningham (R)
 TX   Consuelo Cunningham (R) Consuelo Cunningham (R) Consuelo Cunningham (R)
 xX   Drew Dockery            Drew Dockery            Drew Dockery
 TX   Jaron Gage (R)          Jaron Gage (R)          Jaron Gage (R)
 TX   Darla George            Darla George            Darla George
 TX   Jack George             Jack George             Jack George
 TX                           Jeremy Hennings         Jeremy Hennings
 TX   Mike Hennings           Mike Hennings           Mike Hennings
 TX                           Stephanie Hennings      Stephanie Hennings
  X+  Jon Hume                Jon Hume                Jon Hume
  X+  Kristy Hume             Kristy Hume             Kristy Hume
 TX   Brett Janecke (R)       Bret Janecke (R)
 TX   Sara Janecke (R)        Sara Janecke (R)
 TX+                                                  Russ Lobner (Did not attend)
 TX                                                   Shannon Lobner
 xX   Matt McClellan          Matt McClellan          Matt McClellan
 TX+  Craig Russell (R)       Craig Russell (R)       Craig Russell (R)
 TX+  Gina Russell (R)        Gina Russell (R)        Gina Russell (R)
 TX                           Julie Schindhelm        Julie Schindhelm
 TX+  Dave Schuster (R)       Dave Schuster (R)       Dave Schuster (R)
 TX+  Denise Schuster (R)     Denise Schuster (R)     Denise Schuster (R)
 --                                                   Rachelle Schwanz (R)
 xX                           Greg Wegner             Greg Wegner
Spencer family #1...
 xX                           Alex Spencer (R)
 xX                           David Spencer (R)
 xX                           Kyle Spencer (R)
 xX                           Mike Spencer (R)
Spencer family #2...
 TX   Brigitte Spencer        Brigitte Spencer        Brigitte Spencer
 TX   Matt "Todd" Spencer     Matt "Todd" Spencer     Matt "Todd" Spencer

(R) Rookie 3G3D3S participant

Ticket Information

Burlington Bees Section I Box Row 1 Seats 1-7 (8)
Section I Box Row 2 Seats 1-7
Section I Box Row 3 Seats 1-7 (8)
Waitress service included!		 Seating chart not available
Kane County Cougars Section 117 Box Row A Seats 1-7
Section 117 Box Row B Seats 1-7
Section 117 Box Row C Seats 1-8
Section 117 Box Row D Seats 1-8		 Elfstrom Stadium seating chart
Beloit Snappers Section F Box Row 2 Seats 1-7
Section F Box Row 3 Seats 1-7
Section F Box Row 4 Seats 1-7
Section F Box Row 5 Seats 1-7		 Pohlman Field seating chart

You don't have to sit in the seats your tickets are for. As a matter of fact, some of you will receive tickets for seats that aren't even next to each other. We have several seats in several rows at each ballpark. We'll tell you what seats our group has when you arrive and you can sit anywhere you'd like.

 

Saturday Night Hotel Information

You are responsible for your own hotel reservation. I have reserved a block of 15 rooms at a hotel in Geneva, IL, but you need to call and reserve a room in your name by Wednesday, May 4 (like you would for a wedding).

Geneva, IL
Hotel Information
 
Comfort Inn Geneva
1555 East Fabyan Parkway
Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: 630-208-8811
Fax: 630-208-7844
Email: info@ComfortInnGeneva.com
 
When you call, say you are with the
3 Games 3 Days 3 States
group to get the group rates at right.
 
Click for directions. The hotel is down
the road from Elfstrom Stadium where
the Cougars play.
 
Indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center,
complimentary high-speed Internet
 
Area restaurants
Group Rates
plus 9% tax
 
 
Single Occupancy
Double Occupancy
Triple Occupancy
Quad Occupancy
 
 
Single Occupancy
Double Occupancy
Triple Occupancy
Quad Occupancy
 
 
Single Occupancy
Double Occupancy
Triple Occupancy
Quad Occupancy		 Standard Rooms
$82.99
82.99
92.99
102.99
 
Two Room Suites
$102.99
102.99
112.99
122.99
 
Whirlpool Suites
112.99
112.99
N/A
N/A

 
Children under 18 stay free

If you don't want to stay at the Comfort Inn, there are other hotels in Geneva, IL.

Schedule & Directions

Thursday

6:00 PM - Watch a baseball movie at the Augustine residence. Pizza and soda provided!
  
The Augustine Theater Experience
proudly presents

For Love of the Game
  5:45 PM - Doors open

6:00 PM - Pizza arrives

6:15 PM - Movie begins

Friday

3:30 PM - 

 Meet at the Augustine residence (optional). You will be mailed your tickets ahead of time and will be in charge of your own transportation. So if you can't or don't want to meet at the Augustine's, no problem.
  

3:45 PM - 

Leave for Burlington, IA: Community Field, 2712 Mount Pleasant St

Directions from Bloomington/Normal, IL
Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 26 minutes | Total Est. Distance: 140.18 miles

  1. I-74 W toward PEORIA. 82.0 miles
  2. Merge onto US-34 W via EXIT 46A toward MONMOUTH. 21.8 miles
  3. Take the US-34 W exit toward BURLINGTON. 0.3 miles
  4. Merge onto US-34 W toward BURLINGTON. 27.8 miles
  5. Take the US-61/ROOSEVELT AVE exit- EXIT 261- toward FT MADISON. 0.2 miles
  6. Turn RIGHT onto US-61/N ROOSEVELT AVE. 0.5 miles
  7. Turn RIGHT onto MT PLEASANT ST/US-34. 0.1 miles
7:00 PM -  Burlington Bees vs. Beloit Snappers
  

After the game - 

Drive back home

Directions to Bloomington/Normal, IL
Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 26 minutes | Total Est. Distance: 140.55 miles

  1. Start out going WEST on MT PLEASANT ST/US-34 toward US-61. 0.1 miles
  2. Turn LEFT onto US-61/N ROOSEVELT AVE. 0.6 miles
  3. Merge onto US-34 E. 50.5 miles
  4. Merge onto I-74 E toward PEORIA. 81.5 miles

Saturday

2:15 PM - 

 Meet at the Augustine residence (optional). You will be mailed your tickets ahead of time and will be in charge of your own transportation. So if you can't or don't want to meet at the Augustine's, no problem.
  

2:30 PM - 

Leave for the Comfort Inn Geneva: 1555 E Fabyan Pkwy, Geneva, IL

We'll check into the hotel first, then head for the stadium

Directions from Bloomington/Normal, IL
Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 6 minutes | Total Est. Distance: 118.48 miles

  1. I-55 N toward JOLIET. 90.1 miles
  2. Take the US-30 exit- exit number 257- toward AURORA/JOLIET. 0.3 miles
  3. Turn LEFT onto US-30. 2.6 miles
  4. Stay straight to go onto IL-59/N DIVISION ST. Continue to follow IL-59 N. 13.6 miles
  5. Merge onto E WEST TOLLWAY/I-88 W via the ramp- on the left (Portions toll). 3.8 miles
  6. Take the NORTH FARNSWORTH AVE exit. 0.3 miles
  7. Merge onto CR-77. 4.7 miles
  8. Turn RIGHT onto E FABYAN PKWY/CR-8. 0.2 miles

Stadium parking map
 

6:00 PM - 

Kane County Cougars vs. Fort Wayne Wizards
Autograph session before the game
Fireworks after the game
Run the bases after the game
  

After the game - 

Stay at the hotel
 

Sunday

10:45 AM - 

If you stayed in Geneva, IL, Saturday night, meet in the Comfort Inn Geneva hotel lobby (optional). You will be mailed your tickets ahead of time and will be in charge of your own transportation. So if you can't or don't want to meet, no problem.
 

11:00 AM - 

Leave for Beloit, WI: Polhman Field, 2301 Skyline Dr

Directions from the Comfort Inn Geneva
Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes | Total Est. Distance: 76.22 miles

  1. Start out going WEST on E FABYAN PKWY/CR-8 toward KIRK RD/CR-77. 3.4 miles
  2. Turn RIGHT onto S RANDALL RD/CR-34. Continue to follow CR-34. 15.2 miles
  3. Merge onto I-90 W via the ramp on the LEFT toward ROCKFORD (Portions toll). 54.6 miles
  4. Merge onto WI-81 W/MILWAUKEE RD via EXIT 185A toward BELOIT. 0.8 miles
  5. Turn RIGHT onto CRANSTON RD. 1.6 miles
  6. Turn RIGHT onto CR-G/PRAIRIE AVE. <0.1 miles
  7. Turn RIGHT onto MASON DR. 0.1 miles
  8. Turn LEFT onto SKYLINE DR. 0.1 miles

Directions from Wisconsin via I-39 South

  1. Start out going SOUTH on I-39.
  2. Take the CR-S/SHOPIERE RD exit- EXIT 183. 0.2 miles
  3. Turn RIGHT onto CR-S/E CR-S. Continue to follow CR-S. 1.6 miles
  4. Turn RIGHT onto MURPHY WOODS RD. 0.7 miles
  5. Turn LEFT onto SKYLINE DR. 0.2 miles

12:30 PM - 

Pre-game picnic
 

2:00 PM - 

Beloit Snappers vs. Clinton Lumberkings
  
After the game -  Drive back home

Directions to Illinois via I-39 South
Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 26 minutes | Total Est. Distance: 151.78 miles

  1. Start out going SOUTH on SKYLINE DR toward MASON DR. 0.1 miles
  2. Turn RIGHT onto MASON DR. 0.1 miles
  3. Turn LEFT onto CR-G/PRAIRIE AVE. <0.1 miles
  4. Turn LEFT onto E CRANSTON RD. 1.6 miles
  5. Turn LEFT onto WI-81 E/MILWAUKEE RD. 0.3 miles
  6. Merge onto I-39 S via EXIT 1A toward CHICAGO (Portions toll).

Directions to Wisconsin via I-39 North

  1. Start out going NORTH on SKYLINE DR toward ROBIN RD. 0.2 miles
  2. Turn RIGHT onto MURPHY WOODS RD. 0.7 miles
  3. Turn LEFT onto CR-S/SHOPIERE RD. Continue to follow CR-S. 1.7 miles
  4. Merge onto I-39 N/I-90 W via the ramp on the LEFT toward MADISON.

 

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