TinCaps Homestand Preview
June 18, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release
Thursday, June 20 - Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. South Bend Silver Hawks, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, June 21 - Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. South Bend Silver Hawks, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, June 22 - Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. South Bend Silver Hawks, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, June 23 - Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. West Michigan Whitecaps, 5:05 p.m.
Monday, June 24 - Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. West Michigan Whitecaps, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, June 25 - Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. West Michigan Whitecaps, 12:05 p.m.
All games broadcast on The Fan 1380-AM (WKJG) and XFINITY Digital Cable Channel 81, with audio streamed online at TinCaps.com.
For Your Entertainment
Thursday, June 20
Postgame Fireworks presented by Do It Best
Giveaway: PHP Thundersticks
Thirsty Thursday
Postgame: Hidden Valley Ranch Sampling
Community Organization of the Game: A Better Fort
Friday, June 21
70s Theme Night
Postgame Fireworks
Pregame Dance Entertainment in Amphitheatre
Pregame: Pepsi Challenge (South Plaza)
Community Organization of the Game: Center for Nonviolence
Saturday, June 22
Postgame Fireworks presented by Aunt Millie's
Boy Scout Night
Quick Change (Wolfpack Entertainment)
Community Organization of the Game: League for the Blind and Disabled
Sunday, June 23
Postgame Autographs
Community Organization of the Game: Animal Care & Control Pet Adoption
Monday, June 24
US Foods Family Feast Night
Postgame Fireworks presented by Principal Financial
Principal Financial Dreams Tour Theme Night
Community Organization of the Game: Fort Wayne History Center
Tuesday, June 25
Splash Day presented by U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
Marathon Fill-Up Day
Community Organization of the Game: Fort Wayne Fire Department
TinCaps On The Field
- The TinCaps finished the first half of the 2013 season 43- 26 in second place in the Midwest League Eastern Division. In Fort Wayne's 21-year history, it was the franchise's second-best first half.
- Fort Wayne clinched the Eastern Division's first-half wild card on Tuesday, June 11, to qualify for September's playoffs. It's the fifth straight season that the TinCaps have made the postseason.
- The TinCaps ended the first half of the season with wins in 18 of their final 22 games to have the most victories in all of minor league baseball from May 26-June 16.
- Starting pitcher Joe Ross, closer Roman Madrid, catcher Dane Phillips, and first baseman Luis Tejada are set to play in the Midwest League All-Star Game tonight in Dayton. Designated hitter Jeremy Baltz also made the team, but can't compete due to injury.
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