Junior Press is a program that promotes journalism and encourages students to learn about this profession. Those invited to join the program will receive a press pass that allows them access to a pre-game interview with players and a media kit with current Lugnuts information. Students are encouraged to prepare 3-5 questions for the press conference and will have the opportunity to ask these questions like true reporters. Schools may select two students to participate in the program.
Students who take part in the Junior Press program are asked to write a story after the conclusion of the game that is similar in style to what you may see in the sports section of the newspaper. Stories that are e-mailed back to us will be reviewed and displayed on our web site for everyone to read!
For more information on the Junior Press Program contact your group sales representative at 517-485-4500.
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STUDENT ARTICLES
Junior Press with the Lugnuts
by Rebecca Harrington
Hi, my name is Rebecca and I had a good time at the game on May 12th. I'm a student from the Lansing school district. I got an opportunity to be in the Jr. Press Group on May 12th. It was the Lansing Lugnuts vs. the Whitecaps.
I got an interview with Dustin Antolin and Dave Sever. My first question was "How many years have you played baseball?" Dustin said since he was 4 1/2, and Dave said he was 4 or 5. Here was another question I asked: "Do you enjoy playing for the Lugnuts?" Dustin said he loved it and Dave said the same thing. Then I asked "Do you get nervous before a game?" Dustin said no, and Dave said sometimes.
I also got to meet "Big Lug" and got a tour of the Press Box, and we had a chance to sit at the Bar and Grille with some of the other members of the Jr. Press. It was chilly but the Lansing Lugnuts came through and won another game. The final score was Lugnuts 7 and the Whitcaps 1. GO NUTS!!!!
My Experience as a Reporter
by Tim Menzer
Hi, my name is Tim Menzer, and I went to the Lugnuts game on 5-12-2010. I got to interview Dustin Antolin and Dave Sever. I asked how many years they spent with the Lugnuts. Dustin said that he has been working for two years with the Lugnuts. Dave said that this is his first year with the Lugnuts. I also asked them how many home run did they hit. They both said that they are just pitchers but the whole team hits about 40-50 home runs in the season. During the whole game they basically get to hit about three times during the game. I asked them what was their best year working with the Lugnuts. Dustin said that this year was his best year and Dave said that this is his first year with the Lugnuts. The best team that they have faced is the TinCaps. I asked them about their plans for the future. They both said they would like to go to a professional team like the Blue Jays. Good luck and have a great season and go Nuts!!!!!!