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Dragons Homestand Preview for July 11-16

Published on July 9, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Fifth Third Field

Dayton, Ohio

Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule

Wednesday, July 11 - Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 12 - Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Friday, July 13 - Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:07 p.m.

Saturday, July 14 - Kane County Cougars (Diamondbacks) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:07 p.m.

Sunday, July 15 - Kane County Cougars (Diamondbacks) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 2:07 p.m.

Monday, July 16 - Kane County Cougars (Diamondbacks) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Scheduled Dragons starting pitchers for these games:

Wednesday: Adrian Rodriguez

Thursday: Austin Orewiler

Friday: TBA

Saturday: TBA

Sunday: Packy Naughton

Monday: Adrian Rodriguez

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 Quad Cities and Kane County 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.

For Friday's game, WDTN Sports Anchor Hutch Konerman will be on the call with Tom Nichols for the TV broadcast. For both Saturday's and Sunday's game, WDTN Sports Director Jack Pohl will join Nichols on the call for the TV broadcast.

For Your Entertainment

Wednesday, July 11

The Dragons will host the fourth Home Run for Life of the season, presented by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. Fourteen-year-old Luke Bemus will circle the bases in front of a sold-out crowd and both the Dragons and River Bandits while being honored on the field.

Princess Jade returns to the ballpark to entertain fans on the main plaza before the game.

Deborah Williams will perform the National Anthem. Thursday, July 12

Team Zoom returns to the ballpark for some high-flying dog entertainment, presented by Wendy's Friends and Family.

The Alternative Strings Orchestra will be on the main plaza prior to the game to play music for fans on their way into the ballpark.

All kids have the chance to run the bases after the game.

Kelly McCoy will perform the National Anthem Friday, July 13

Spotlight on Dayton - The Creative Movement Dancers will perform during the game to entertain fans.

Northmont High School's acapella group "Catalyst" will perform on the plaza before the game.

IGS will have an informational booth on the main plaza and a chance to win prizes during pregame festivities.

Stubbs BBQ will have a barbeque sauce sampling booth on the plaza prior to the game.

Greater Dayton Suzuki Violins will perform the National Anthem and Fairborn High School JROTC will serve as the Honor Guard. Saturday, July 14

Mutts Gone Nuts comes to Fifth Third Field for laugh-out-loud canine entertainment, presented by Great Clips.

Montgomery County Litter Free Day is Saturday, honoring Great American Clean Up volunteers.

Dayton Power & Light will have a booth on the plaza and pass out LED bubs as fans exit the ballpark.

Kroger Baseball Buddies is back for the seventh time this season. Participants in the program will take the field with Dragons players during the National Anthem.

The Dragons Drumline returns to the ballpark to entertain fans on the main plaza and on the field during the game.

Stubbs BBQ will have a barbeque sauce sampling booth on the plaza prior to the game.

Karen Bunch will perform the National Anthem. Sunday, July 15

Kettering Health Network presents Public Safety Day. Emergency vehicles will be on the plaza for fans to get a closer look and a local emergency crew will be honored on field during pre-game festivities.

In the fourth installment for the 2018 season, the Hometown Heroes Program will honor 100-year-old Simon Rose, a WWII veteran who fought at Iwo Jima in an on-field presentation during the game.

The second Fifth Third Bank Photo Days is at the ballpark for customers of the bank. From 5-5:45 p.m., customers that RSVP'd can get professional photos taken with players and get autographs as well. For more information, go to https://www.milb.com/dayton/fans/53perks.

For the eighth time this season, kids in the Kroger Baseball Buddies program will take the field with Dragons players during the National Anthem.

Jimmy Keys returns to Fifth Third Field to regale fans with organ music throughout the game.

All kids have a chance to run the bases after the game.

Sinclair College Horns will perform the National Anthem. Monday, July 16

Spotlight on Dayton - Chaminade Julienne baseball team will be honored during the game after their Division II State Championship winning season.

The Mini Dugout Dancers are back to perform before the game and during select inning breaks.

Miami Valley Music Men will perform the National Anthem.

Dragons On The Field

The Dragons are proud to have had five All-Star selections for this year's Midwest League All-Star Game on June 19 in Lansing. Representing the Dragons were catcher Hendrik Clementina (chosen as the starting designated hitter), outfielder Stuart Fairchild, first baseman Montrell Marshall, and relief pitchers John Ghyzel and Cory Thompson. Marshall was named the All-Star Game MVP after driving in Fairchild for the winning run in the bottom of the tenth inning.

The Dragons currently have four 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) and left-handed pitcher Packy Naughton (#28).

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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