MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons Homestand Preview: May 29-June 3

Published on May 28, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


May 29 - June 3, 2018

Fifth Third Field

Dayton, Ohio

**Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule**

Tuesday, May 29 - West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 30 - West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 31 - West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Friday, June 1 - Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:07 p.m.

Saturday, June 2 - Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:07 p.m.

Sunday, June 3 - Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 2:07 p.m.

Scheduled Dragons starting pitchers for these games:

Tuesday: Hunter Greene

Wednesday: Andrew Jordan

Thursday: Adrian Rodriguez

Friday: Packy Naughton

Saturday: Tyler Mondile

Sunday: Hunter Greene

All games broadcast on Fox Sports 980 AM and streamed via the Dragons website at www.daytondragons.com. Broadcasts are also available on the Dragons app for Apple and Android devices.

**Dragons On TV**

The games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday against Lansing will be televised on Dayton's CW (WBDT-TV). It is available on the following outlets: Cable Channels 13 and 1013, Direct TV and DISH Network Channel 26, and over the air channel 26.1.

Friday night, WDTN TV weekend sports anchor Hutch Konerman will join Tom Nichols in the broadcast booth. On Saturday and Sunday, WDTN Sports Director Jack Pohl will pair with Nichols to call the game.

**For Your Entertainment**

Tuesday, May 29

Princess Jade returns to Fifth Third Field in her horse-drawn carriage on the main plaza before the game.

Gem City Chorus will perform the National Anthem and the 2nd Division Knights Templar of Ohio will serve as the Honor Guard.

Wednesday, May 30

The Dragons will host the second Home Run for Life of the 2018 season. Gabe Duplechian, a leukemia survivor, will be honored during the game with a home run trot around the bases as both the Dragons and West Michigan Whitecaps line the base paths.

The Dragons Drumline will perform once again before and after the game on the plaza and well as during the game on the field.

"Something Good" will perform the National Anthem and Pack 196 will serve as the Honor Guard.

Thursday, May 31

The Dragons MVP Program will continue recognizing 4th and 5th grade MVP winners from Montgomery County by holding its 16th and final MVP Night of the 2018 season.

CollegeAdvantage will present a $529 College Savings Award to a lucky Dragons MVP Program Winner during the game.

On the main plaza before the game, Wright State Physicians Department of Dermatology will have a skin-care booth with information and free samples and giveaways.

Wing Eyecare will have a booth on the plaza where fans can try on eyeglasses and sunglasses, pick up goodie bags, and participate in interactive games.

The National Anthem will be performed by Weller Elementary.

Friday, June 1

The Retirement Village People make their first appearance at the ballpark in three weeks to entertain fans during inning breaks.

IGS Energy is hosting a booth on the main plaza before the game.

The Dragons Drumline will perform once again before and after the game on the plaza and well as during the game on the field.

Ascension Catholic School will perform the National Anthem.

Saturday, June 2

The Dragons will host the 2018 MVP Program Field Day at Fifth Third Field from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MVP winners from around the Southwest Ohio area will have the chance to meet the Dragons players and enjoy all kinds of fun games on the field.

At 5:15 p.m., Fifth Third Field will host the Vintage Baseball Game between the Redstockings and Iron Horses. Reds mascots Rosie and Mr. Redlegs will be at the game and available on the main plaza as well to meet fans. Jimmy Keys will bring out the organ to play during the Vintage Baseball Game.

Kroger Baseball Buddies is back in 2018 and will be kicking off tonight! Kids will take the field with the Dragons players for the National Anthem fully decked out in a Dragons uniform.

Before the game, youth baseball programs can march in the pre-game parade around the ballpark in front of fans.

The Winery at Versailles will have a sampling booth on the main plaza before the game. Must be 21 or older to try!

Princess Jade returns to Fifth Third Field in her horse-drawn carriage on the main plaza before the game.

There will be a tightrope workshop on the main plaza for all fans before the game to learn how to walk on a high-wire.

Brandon Harvey will perform the National Anthem and the West Chester Police Department will serve as the Honor Guard. Sunday, June 3

The Dragons will host a school assembly post-game pizza party in the Azek Dragons Lair. Dragons players will also be making a special appearance to surprise the students.

For the second time this season, kids will take the field with Dragons players for the National Anthem as part of the Kroger Baseball Buddies program.

PSA Airlines with have a booth on the plaza with giveaways and interactive games including a giant slide inflatable and pop-a-shot.

The Red Knights and Blue Knights Motorcycle Club will be on the plaza prior to the game as part of the Bike or Ride to the Game program.

Princess Jade returns to Fifth Third Field in her horse-drawn carriage on the main plaza before the game.

Jimmy Keys will entertain fans with sounds of the organ before and during the matinee game.

Youth baseball programs will get another opportunity to walk in the pre-game parade around Fifth Third Field.

All kids will get a chance to run the bases after the game.

St. Henry's Trio will perform the National Anthem.

**Dragons On The Field**

The Dragons continue the home portion of their 19th season at Fifth Third Field having sold out 1,271 consecutive games. The Dragons lead all franchises below Triple-A in total attendance and average attendance for the season at 188,250 and 7,844, respectively, through the four weeks of May.

The Dragons have six players on Baseball America's Top 30 Reds Prospects list. This group is led by Reds number-two overall pick in the 2017 draft Hunter Greene. Greene is the second-rated prospect in the organization behind former Dragon Nick Senzel. Other top prospects on the Dragons roster include middle infielders Jeter Downs (#11 prospect) and Jose Garcia (#12). Outfielders Stuart Fairchild (#16) and Miles Gordon (#26) have shown versatility around the outfield this season. Packy Naughton (#28) is the lone left-handed pitcher on the Dragons roster.

Former Dragons player and hitting coach Luis Bolivar returns for his second year as manager. Former major leaguers Daryle Ward and Kevin Mahar return for their second seasons as hitting coach and bench coach, respectively. Former major league pitcher Seth Etherton joins the staff as pitching coach after spending last season in that role with the Billings Mustangs, short-season affiliate of the Reds.

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