Dragons Preview Homestand
June 10, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release
**Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule**
Tuesday, June 11 - Dayton Dragons vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods, 7:00 Wednesday, June 12 - Dayton Dragons vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods, 7:00 PM Thursday, June 13 - Dayton Dragons vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods, 7:00 PM All games broadcast on WONE 980 AM and streamed via the Dragons website at www.daytondragons.com.
**Dragons On TV**
Thursday June 13th the game will be televised on WHIO Digital Channel 7.2. It is available on Time Warner Basic Cable Channel 23 and Digital Channel 372. Former Dragons Manager and Reds First Baseman Todd Benzinger will join Tom Nichols on the broadcast Thursday, June 13th.
**For Your Entertainment**
Dragons Mascots Heater and Gem and the Green Team will be performing skits throughout each game of the three-game homestand.
Tuesday, June 11
National Anthem performed by The Treblemakers (Centerville, Ohio) Cohen Recycling Drop Off Day: Cohen will be collecting unwanted electronics on the Fifth Third Field Plaza from 7am-3 PM for FREE. Enjoy free breakfast or lunch and get a free dragons t-shirt (one per car).
Wednesday, June 12
National Anthem performed by Robert Bown (Beavercreek, OH) Roosters Roadshow will be on the Fifth Third Field Plaza before the game with free food samples Anthem presents a "Home Run for Life." Ten-year old Ginger Osenbaugh, who has battled Leukemia, will take a lap around the bases at Fifth Third Field. Kona Longboard Lager Sampling: Heidelberg Distributing will offer samples of Kona Longboard Lager in the café area by Section 115 before the game.
Thursday, June 13
National Anthem performed by Abby Cates (Centerville, OH) Dragons Players will hold a private autograph session for members of the Frisch's Kids Club from 4:30-6:00 PM at Fifth Third Field.
**Dragons On The Field**
The Dragons have nine players on Baseball America's Top 30 Reds Prospects list. Baseball America rated starting pitcher Robert Stephenson as the top pitching prospect in the Reds farm system. He is ranked second in the organization behind former Dragon Billy Hamilton. Starting pitchers Nick Travieso (#6), Ismael Guillon (#9), Pedro Diaz (#17) and Sal Romano (#30) are also ranked by Baseball America. Meanwhile, Baseball America touts outfielder Jesse Winker as the "best pure hitter" in the Reds system and the number seven prospect. Outfielder Jeff Gelalich ranks 14th in the system, third baseman Seth Mejias-Brean is rated as the Reds 19th best prospect, and third baseman Tanner Rahier is tabbed as the number 20 prospect in the Reds organization.
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- Kernels Take Series Over Cougars - Cedar Rapids Kernels
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- Chiefs Announce Passing of Pete Vonachen - Peoria Chiefs
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