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Dragons Homestand Preview for April 11-14

Published on April 9, 2013 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, April 11 - Dayton Dragons vs. Great Lakes Loons, 7:00 PM

Friday, April 12 - Dayton Dragons vs. Great Lakes Loons, 7:00 PM

Saturday, April 13 - Dayton Dragons vs. Great Lakes Loons, 7:00 PM

Sunday, April 14 - Dayton Dragons vs. Great Lakes Loons, 2:00 PM

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

Dragons On TV

Thursday's and Saturday's games will be televised on WHIO Digital Channel 7.2. It is available on Time Warner Basic Cable Channel 23 and Digital Channel 372.

Former Houston Astros star and current Reds Assistant Coordinator of Instruction Bill Doran will join Tom Nichols on the telecast on Thursday, April 11th.

Former Reds first baseman and Dragons Manager Todd Benzinger will join the broadcast on Saturday April 13th.

For Your Entertainment

Opening Day Thursday, April 11

Dayton Daily News Anthem Winner Olivia Loeffler of Loveland will perform the national anthem

Atmosphere Entertainers: Face painters, Stilt Walking Balloon Artists, and Jugglers.

Petting Zoo

Skydivers flying in the Red White and Blue.

Dove Release after the National Anthem.

WPAFB Honor Guard presenting our nations colors.

Giant flag presented by family members of WPAFB Servicemen and women.

Mini Dugout Dancers

The Horsefeathers Dixieland Band will perform on the plaza.

Sgt Felita LaRock from the Air Force Band of Flight will perform God Bless America.

Team Zoom Canine Entertainment will perform on the plaza before the start of the game.

Friday, April 12

o National Anthem performed by National Trail Elementary Fourth Grade Chorus (New Paris, Ohio)

o Dragons MVP Night (Clark County)

Saturday, April 13

National Anthem performed by St. Luke Catholic School Choir (Beavercreek, Ohio)

Friends and Family game: Fans can purchase a ticket package which includes a lawn ticket to the Dragons game, a free Dragons hat and a voucher for a free Extra Value Meal © at any Miami Valley McDonald's location. This package valued at $30 is available for just $11 per ticket. Substitute a stadium seat for just four dollars more.

Sunday, April 14

National Anthem performed by Noteability (Troy, Ohio)

Dragons MVP Night (Greene County)

Scout Day: Bring your local Boy Scout troop to the park. Tickets are just $11.

Dragons On The Field

The Dragons are off to a 2-3 start in the 2013 campaign. Second Basemen Brent Peterson leads the way on the offensive side. He's gone 7-10 at the plate to start the year. Dayton took two of four games from West Michigan and fell 6-0 Monday night to South Bend.

The Dragons have six players on Baseball America's Top 30 Reds Prospects list, all in the everyday lineup. 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 Ismael Guillon (#9) 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 and third baseman Seth Mejias-Brean is rated as the Reds 19th best prospect.

Former major leaguer Jose Nieves starts his first season as manager for Dayton in 2013. Tony Fossas returns to the staff as the pitching coach, and Alex Pelaez begins his third year as the team's hitting coach.

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