MWL1 Lake County Captains

Captains Seven-Game Home Stand this Week Features Super Heroes, Irish Heritage Night, Bark in the Pa

Published on August 20, 2015 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Lake County Captains News Release


(Eastlake, OH) - The Lake County Captains, the Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, will begin a seven-game home stand on Friday, August 21, its second-to-last set of games during the 2015 regular season.

West Michigan (DET) will be in town for a four-game series, including a double-header, over the weekend and on Monday, the Dayton Dragons (CIN) will make their way to Classic Park for a three-game series. The home stand concludes on Wednesday, August 26.

The home stand commences on Friday with Superhero Night when the Captains will be wearing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (TNMNT) jerseys which will be auctioned off to benefit Captains Charities. Fans can bid on the jerseys throughout the game and receive them from the player wearing them after the game on the field. West Michigan will be donning Shredder Jerseys as part of the promotion and those jerseys will also be auctioned during the game and on-line at www.CaptainsBaseball.com. Various super heroes will be in attendance for the game to entertain and take photos with fans.

Friday is also a Friday Fireworks Night, presented by CPR Cell Phone Repair. The fireworks will be set to Super Hero-themed music. After the game, the local band Digital Output will be performing. Gates will open at 5 PM and the first pitch will follow at 7 PM.

Saturday's Irish Heritage Night is a double-header beginning at 6 PM and will feature Irish music, dancing, trivia, cuisine and even green beer. Both games will be seven innings long, with the second contest starting approximately 30 minutes after the first one concludes.

On Saturday, the first 1,500 fans will receive a clear stadium bag presented by Lake Health. Gates open at 4:30 PM and following the second game, a spectacular post-game fireworks show will light up the sky, presented by Monreal Funeral Home and Cremation Service. The fireworks will feature an Irish Rock soundtrack as part of the evening's theme.

Sunday is a 1:30 PM start with Family Fun Sunday, including a pre-game player autograph session, concourse entertainment and activities, and the opportunity for kids to run the bases after the game, presented by Moe's Southwest Grill in Mentor.

Bark in the Park, presented by The Barkley Pet Hotel and Day Spa, returns to Classic Park on Sunday, providing an opportunity for fans to bring their canine friends to the ballpark. Dog owners can purchase $5 pooch passes for these games, from which a portion of the proceeds will benefit local animal charities. Gates will open at 12:30 PM.

Monday, August 24, is Buck Night and will feature $1 Five Star Brand Hot Dogs, soda and domestic draft beer and $1 off a box seat ticket. Game time is 7PM. Tuesday's first pitch is scheduled for 7PM and Wednesday's game is a special 1PM start, with gates opening at noon.

Individual game tickets are on sale now at the Classic Park Box Office, Online at CaptainsBaseball.com and by phone at 440-954-WINS (9467).

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