MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Begin 6-Game Homestand Tuesday

Published on May 29, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule

Tuesday, May 31 - Dayton Dragons vs. Beloit Snappers, 7:00 PM

Wednesday, June 1 - Dayton Dragons vs. Beloit Snappers, 7:00 PM

Thursday, June 2 - Dayton Dragons vs. Beloit Snappers, 7:00 PM

Friday, June 3 - Dayton Dragons vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:00 P.M.

Saturday, June 4 - Dayton Dragons vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:00 P.M.

Sunday, June 5 - Dayton Dragons vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 2:00 P.M.

All games broadcast on WONE 980 AM and streamed via the Dragons website at www.daytondragons.com

Dragons On TV

The games on Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be televised on WHIO Digital Channel 7.2. Dragons baseball will also be available on Time Warner Basic Cable Channel 23 and Digital Channel 372.

Former Reds player and Dragons manager Todd Benzinger will join Tom Nichols on the telecast on Thursday, June 2. On Friday, June 3, former Reds infielder Chris Sexton will join Tom Nichols on the air. Former Reds Assistant Director of Player Development Grant Griesser will accompany Nichols in the booth on Saturday, May 21.

For Your Entertainment

Tuesday, May 31

National Anthem performed by the Smith MS Elite Choir (Dayton, OH)

Wednesday, June 1

o National Anthem performed by the Troy Strawberry Festival Choir (Troy, OH)

o Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Home Run for Life - Ghiman McKinney

Thursday, June 2

National Anthem performed by students from Cline Elementary (Washington Township, OH)

Skyline Chili sampling Cheese Coneys on the plaza before the game

The ZOOperstars, presented by Skyline Chili, will perform between innings

Friday, June 3

National Anthem performed by students from Dr. John Hole Elementary (Dayton, OH)

Saturday, June 4

National Anthem performed by Cynthia Briscoe (Dayton, OH)

A new Ford vehicle will be on display on the plaza before the game

Mini Dugout Dancers

Sunday, June 5

National Anthem performed by Pam Grote (Cincinnati, OH)

Anthem Health and Fitness Carnival on the plaza from noon-2:30

Bike to the Dragons Game sponsored by the Drive Less, Live More Campaign and Five Rivers MetroParks

Dragons On The Field

The Dragons will be returning home from a week long road trip during which they faced off against the Great Lakes Loons and the South Bend Silver Hawks. Through Sunday, the Dragons were just two and one-half games out of first place in the Midwest League Eastern Division with 21 games to play in the first half race.

Shortstop Billy Hamilton, with 40 stolen bases through Sunday's game, has broken the Dragons single-season record for stolen bases, which previously stood at 37.

Dayton is 17-9 at home this season, where they're hitting .252 and have a team ERA is 2.79 at home. Their home record is the best in the Midwest League. The Dragons also feature a record of 22-0 when leading after seven innings.

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