Drillers open critical homestand
Tulsa's playoff hopes hinge on success in its final homestand of the 2010 season at ONEOK Field. The Drillers host first-place Northwest Arkansas in a three-game series beginning with Saturday's 7:05...
View ArticleDrillers drop rain-delayed game to Cardinals, 3-2
For the 16th and final time in the regular season, the Tulsa Drillers hosted the Springfield Cardinals on Thursday night. However, it's unlikely that will be the Cardinals' final appearance at ONEOK...
View ArticleDrillers open homestand at friendly ONEOK Field
If the Tulsa Drillers continue enjoying success at home, they should have a good shot at winning the Texas League's North Division first-half title. The Drillers, who are 9-5 at ONEOK Field, have the...
View ArticleTulsa Drillers attendance down, heat gets blame
The Tulsa Drillers drew fewer fans to the ballpark in 2011 than the year before, a decline that the franchise blames on the extreme heat this summer. The Drillers wrapped up their season on Sunday on...
View ArticleTulsa Drillers raising profile of Greenwood District
As often as he can, Tom Coughlin drives across town to buy a hamburger at Fat Guy's Burger Bar in the historic Greenwood District. A few years ago, he would never have contemplated such a trip. "I...
View ArticleDrillers help celebrate Juneteenth with help from Greenwood district
Celebrate Juneteenth - and Father's Day weekend - with a gamut of Tulsa Drillers special events this weekend, right in the heart of Greenwood. A tribute to the Negro Baseball League will be presented...
View ArticleYes, it’s hot, but Drillers’ Family Funday is all wet
Games at the Tulsa Drillers’ swanky new ONEOK Field can be a great value for families, especially when it’s Family Funday Sunday. Tulsa Teachers Credit Union sponsors a day of family fun at the...
View ArticleDrillers have more homers at home, but is it a hitter's park?
DURING THE construction of ONEOK Field, some baseball fans wondered whether there would be a big dropoff in home runs at pro baseball's new Tulsa home. The Drillers were...
View ArticleDrillers exceeded expectations in 2010
The Tulsa Drillers experienced plenty of positives in 2010. The franchise set a new professional baseball attendance mark for Tulsa, and the team, which struggled mightily early in the season,...
View ArticleDrillers lose season finale
Summary: The Northwest Arkansas Naturals routed the Drillers 9-0 on Monday afternoon at Springdale's Arvest Ballpark, less than 24 hours after extinguishing Tulsa's playoff hopes. The Naturals wasted...
View ArticleDrillers Update: 5-20-2011
What: Texas League baseball, Tulsa vs. Springfield Cardinals. Where: ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave. When: 7:05 p.m. Broadcast: KTBZ am1430. Probable pitchers: Springfield - RH Kevin Thomas (0-2, 4.08...
View ArticleDowntown hotel operators say they deserve preference from Drillers
Downtown hotel operators say their annual ballpark assessment payment should buy them some preference when it comes to booking rooms for the Tulsa Drillers' visiting teams. "We're not stirring the pot...
View ArticleDrillersFest set for Saturday
ONEOK Field's third season will begin on Saturday with DrillersFest 2012. Admission is free to the annual open house event that is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. "It's our proverbial first pitch and...
View ArticleDrillers Update 6-45-1 hedy
What: Texas League baseball, Tulsa vs. Midland RockHounds Where: ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave. When: 7:05 p.m. Broadcast: KTBZ am1430 Probable pitchers: Midland - LH Anthony Capra (0-2, 6.48 ERA);...
View ArticleDrillers GM named Texas League Executive of the Year
Tulsa Drillers general manager Mike Melega was named on Tuesday as the 2012 Bill Valentine Texas League Executive of the Year Award winner. The Drillers had the second-highest attendance for a single...
View ArticleDrillers get 7th straight win as they sweep NW Arkansas
After sweeping a road trip with a season-high winning streak, the Tulsa Drillers will start a season-ending homestand on Tuesday night only one game behind first-place Northwest Arkansas in the Texas...
View ArticleJohn Klein: Maintaining Drillers' ONEOK Field requires a lot of care
There's a good chance that the yard Gary Shepherd takes care of is nicer than your yard. If you are wondering if anyone can grow grass this time of year in this heat, take a trip down to ONEOK Field...
View ArticleDrillers to host 2012 TL All-Star game
For the first time since 1999, the Texas League All-Star Game is returning to Tulsa. The Drillers and Texas League announced officially that the 76th annual TL All-Star Game will be played on...
View ArticleWent Hubbard's legacy leaves bright future for Drillers
Big changes aren't expected for the Tulsa Drillers after the recent death of owner Went Hubbard. Hubbard died at age 83 on Sept. 8 in a hospital in Keene, N.H., after an extended illness. A memorial...
View ArticleTulsa Drillers: Start times vary wildly
On Monday afternoon, the Tulsa Drillers will try something different when they open a four-game series against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at ONEOK Field. For the first time, the Drillers will...
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