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Dragons Homestand Preview for July 4-5

July 2, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Fifth Third Field

Dayton, Ohio

Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule

Wednesday, July 4 - Lake County Captains (Indians) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 5 - Lake County Captains (Indians) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Scheduled Dragons starting pitchers for these games:

Wednesday: Packy Naughton

Thursday: 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.

For Your Entertainment

Wednesday, July 4

FIREWORKS! For the first time in the history of the Dayton Dragons, post-game fireworks, provided by Zambelli Fireworks, will be launched from center field, sponsored by Wendy's Friends and Family, to celebrate the Fourth of July!

The Dragons will wear special Stars and Stripes jerseys and hats for Wednesday's game.

The Miami Valley Gaming Dragon Wagon will be on display on the main plaza before and during the game.

The Mini Dugout Dancers are back to entertain fans throughout inning breaks.

Master Sergeant (Ret.) USAF Christopher Jeffery will perform the National Anthem and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will serve as the Honor Guard with doves released at the completion of the Anthem.

Thursday, July 5

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

The Mini Dugout Dancers return for the second straight day for more entertainment before and during the game.

Dayton Philharmonic Vocal Ensemble 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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