Spokane, WA - 05/02/08 - The largest 3-on-3 street basketball tournament on the planet and the Spokane Indians Baseball Club are teaming up for this year’s Hoopfest to provide a night of fun events, fireworks and giveaways at Avista Stadium. The Indians take on the Tri-City Dust Devils on June 28th at 6:30pm, which is the first day of Hoopfest competition.

The day will begin in downtown Spokane at the Spokane Indians court, where OTTO the mascot will be working on his basketball skills and watching a few of the 6,200 teams that compete in Hoopfest every year. OTTO will then make a special appearance at Hoopfest Center Court immediately following the slam dunk contest where he will be shooting Indians t-shirts into the crowd.

The focus of the day then turns to Avista Stadium, where Hoopfest participants and fans who are donning a new 2008 Hoopfest t-shirt will receive admission to the Indians game for the special Hoopfest price of $5. Hoopfest basketball hoops will be set up on the main concourse where players can get some extra practice before their games on Sunday. The Spokesman-Review, a longtime sponsor of both the Indians and Hoopfest, will shoot off fireworks immediately following the game. The Spokesman-Review Newspaper Toss promotion between innings will even have a basketball theme to it.

To guarantee your teams place for Hoopfest, register today as guaranteed registration ends on this coming Monday, May 5th. To register, visit the Hoopfest website at www.spokanehoopfest.net.

The Indians will open the season on June 17th at Avista Stadium versus the Everett Aquasox. Season ticket and mini-plan packages are on sale now. Call the Indians office for more information at 535-2922 or visit www.spokaneindiansbaseball.com. Spokane Indians Baseball… Celebrating 50 Years of Fun at Avista Stadium!

You can see OTTO riding his bike and cheering on his Spokane Indians at Avista Stadium all summer long. The Indians season opens on June 17th. For tickets and information, call 535-2922 or visit www.spokaneindiansbaseball.com.

Spokane, WA - 04/30/08 - OTTO, the Spokane Indians mascot, rides his bike every chance he gets, and this Friday OTTO will be riding downtown to help kick-off Bike to Work Month and the activities planned in downtown Spokane for Bike to Work Week, May 12-16.

Catch OTTO riding through Riverfront Park at Noon on Friday, May 2. Then, OTTO and representatives from Bike to Work Spokane will be stationed in front of the Spokane Convention Center promoting Bike to Work Month which begins on May 1st. Information on Bike to Work Week activities and the City of Spokane Bicycle Advisory Board will be available at their Bloomsday Trade Show booth.

OTTO, and many other Spokane residents, have found that riding to work is healthy, good for the environment and saves money compared to when he drives his OTTOmobile to work.

“Since this is our first year as a committee organized specifically to promote bike commuting, we didn’t know what to expect,” said Barb Chamberlain, volunteer committee chair for Bike to Work Spokane and communications director for Washington State University Spokane. “The response has been outstanding, both from our sponsors and from people who are signing up with a commitment to bike to work, school or errands at least once the week of May 12-16. We have already blown past our goal of 300 registered participants—we’re past 400 and climbing, not counting OTTO.”

Bike to Work Spokane is organized by a volunteer committee under the auspices of the City of Spokane Bicycle Advisory Board and the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The goal of Bike to Work Spokane is to increase awareness and participation in bicycle commuting. Information on events the week of May 12-16, bike safety workshops throughout the month of May, and bike commuting tips can be found online at www.biketoworkspokane.org.

You can see OTTO riding his bike and cheering on his Spokane Indians at Avista Stadium all summer long. The Indians season opens on June 17th. For tickets and information, call 535-2922 or visit www.spokaneindiansbaseball.com.

Spokane, WA - 04/08/08 - The Spokane Indians and RadioSpokane have announced a new radio home for Spokane Indians game broadcasts this summer.

All 76 home and away Indians games will be heard live on the most powerful AM station in the market, 1510 KGA. The 50,000 watt station now features a 24-hour all sports line-up.

Bob Robertson, the voice of the Spokane Indians, will return for his 10th season with the team. Robertson, also the longtime voice for the Washington State Cougars football team, has been given a lifetime contract by the Indians.

"This is a great move for our fans," said Dave Pier, Chief Marketing Officer of Brett Sports & Entertainment. "It will be exciting to hear Indians baseball on the most powerful AM station in the Inland Northwest."

The Indians will open this season on June 17th at Avista Stadium versus the Everett Aquasox. Season ticket and mini-plan packages are on sale now. Call the Indians office for more information at 535-2922 or visit www.spokaneindiansbaseball.com. Spokane Indians Baseball...Celebrating 50 Years of Fun at Avista Stadium!

Spokane, WA - 10/10/07 - The Spokane Indians will begin their quest for the 2008 Northwest League title on June 17th, 2008 when they open the regular season at Avista Stadium with a five-game home stand against the Everett AquaSox . The Indians will conclude the 2008 regular season on September 3, 2008 at home against the Boise Hawks.

The 2008 season marks the 50th Anniversary of Avista Stadium. A season long celebration will begin on Opening Night.

The Indians season will be highlighted with six fireworks shows, four NAPA $1 Family Feast Nights and a full line-up of new family friendly promotions.

Ticket packages starting as low as $60 for the 2008 season are now on sale. Please contact the Spokane Indians Ticket Office at 509-535-2922 or order online at www.spokaneindiansbaseball.com. Make It An Indians Summer!