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Dragons Homestand Preview for May 6-11

Published on May 3, 2019 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


May 6 - May 11, 2019

Fifth Third Field

Dayton, Ohio

Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule

Monday, May 6 - Clinton LumberKings (Marlins) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 7 - Clinton LumberKings (Marlins) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 8 - Clinton LumberKings (Marlins) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 9 - Burlington Bees (Angels) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Friday, May 10 - Burlington Bees (Angels) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 11 - Burlington Bees (Angels) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:08 p.m.

All games are broadcast on Fox Sports 980 AM and HD Radio on 104.7 WTUI HD 2. All games are also streamed via the Dragons website at www.daytondragons.com. Broadcasts are also available on the Dragons app for Apple and Android devices.

Scheduled Dragons starting pitchers for these games:

Monday: Lyon Richardson (RHP)

Tuesday: Jared Solomon (RHP)

Wednesday: Ricky Salinas (RHP)

Thursday: Jhon De Jesus (RHP)

Friday: James Marinan (RHP)

Saturday: Lyon Richardson (RHP)

Dragons On TV

The game on Saturday against Burlington 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 the game, WDTN Sports Director Jack Pohl will be on the call with Tom Nichols for the TV broadcast.

For Your Entertainment

Monday, May 6

The Dragons will honor the third Top Teacher of the 2019 season! Ryan Espich, a fourth-grade teacher at Newton Elementary in Miami County will be recognized with an in-game presentation.

The Dragons are hosting the fifth MVP Night at Fifth Third Field, honoring 4th and 5th graders from Montgomery and Greene Counties.

The Madison High School Band will be on the plaza to entertain fans on their way into the park.

Bell Creek Intermediate will perform the national anthem.

Tuesday, May 7

The Dragons are hosting the sixth MVP Night of the season, honoring 4th and 5th graders from Montgomery and Clark Counties.

Rooster's Road Show returns to the Fifth Third Field plaza for pre-game wing and sauce samplings. Get yours while they last!

CollegeAdvantage will have a booth on the plaza for fans to learn more information about Ohio's 529 Plan.

The national anthem will be performed by the Rushmore Elementary Choir.

Wednesday, May 8

The Dragons are proud to host the first Home Run for Life in 2019, presented by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. Five-year-old Mason Moeller will be honored during the game against Clinton and will run the bases in front of a sold-out Fifth Third Field in recognition of his perseverance through a life-changing illness.

The Dragons are happy to welcome 4th and 5th grade students from Montgomery and Miami Counties to the park for the seventh MVP Night of 2019.

Winning Wednesday is back! The first thousand fans 18+ will get a free Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket upon entering the ballpark. Good luck!

Bethel Elementary will perform the national anthem.

Thursday, May 9

Kettering Health Network presents Strike Out Stroke™ and will have an informational booth on the main plaza about stroke awareness and what to do if one were to suffer a stroke. In addition, Molly Roock, a stroke survivor, will throw out the first pitch.

The Dragons are happy to welcome 4th and 5th grade students from Warren and Montgomery Counties to the park as part of the eighth MVP Night in 2019.

The national anthem will be performed by the Tipp Tones.

Friday, May 10

The first 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. Click here for more information on how you can get your picture with the Dragons!

Gaming Fanatics will have a video game truck on the main plaza for fans to enjoy on their way into the stadium.

West Carrollton Robotics will be on the main plaza at 6:00 p.m. for a robot demonstration!

Culture Works will be outside for art on the plaza with many different organizations around the Dayton area. Come down and show off some creativity!

IGS Energy will have a booth on the plaza, stop by for information and games!

The Dragons welcome local youth baseball organizations for a pre-game parade around the warning track at Fifth Third Field.

Milton-Union Elementary will perform God Bless America during the 7th inning stretch

Kettering Children's Choir will perform the national anthem.

Saturday, May 11

Jesse White Tumblers return to Fifth Third Field for the first time this season to amaze fans during innings breaks. You won't want to miss this acrobatic display that has your heart racing from start to finish!

Girls on the Run Dayton invites you to Fifth Third Field to run alongside hundreds of local girls in their first ever 5K race! Gates open at 8:00 a.m. for pre-race fun before the 5K commences at 9:30 a.m. Register today!

Great American Cleanup is taking place Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until noon and Dragons players, staff, Green Team members as well as Heater will be in attendance to help kick off the event! The cleanup will be at 216 East Nottingham Road in Dayton and the Dragons will have prizes and giveaways during the kick off, register today!

On Saturday, fans can catch one of the six nights of fireworks at Fifth Third Field in 2019, presented by Associated Builders and Contractors! The fireworks will start shortly after the end of the game.

Associated Builders and Contractors will also have a table on the plaza with information on their summer job fair.

The Dragons will host more local youth baseball organizations at the ballpark for a pre-game parade around the warning track.

Harman Elementary will perform God Bless America during the 7th inning stretch.

The national anthem will be performed by National Trail Middle School and High School and Butler Tech Criminal Justice will provide the Honor Guard, which will be aired live on Dayton's CW.

Dragons On The Field

The Dragons are in the midst of their 20th Anniversary Season having sold out 1,328 consecutive games. Dayton finished the 2018 season having the eighth highest total attendance in all of Minor League Baseball and the highest among non-Triple A level clubs. In total, the Dragons had a total attendance of 550,725 with an average of 7,868 fans per game.

The Dragons have seven players on Baseball America's Top 30 Reds Prospects list. This group is led by the Reds' fourth-round draft pick in the 2018 draft, Michael Siani. Siani is the eighth-rated prospect in the organization after being selected out of high school in Philadelphia. Outfielder Mariel Bautista (#16 prospect) has shown an advanced approach at the plate in his time in the Reds system. Other top prospects on the Dragons roster include infielders Juan Martinez (#22) and Bren Spillane (#30), the latter was the 2018 Big 10 Player of the Year at Illinois before being chosen in the third round. Right-handers Lyon Richardson (#17) and James Marinan (#19) along with left-hander Jacob Heatherly (#23) are all expected to make significant impacts on the mound this season for the Dragons.

Former Dragons player and hitting coach Luis Bolivar returns for his third year as manager. Former major leaguer Kevin Mahar returns for his third season as bench coach while former major league pitcher Seth Etherton is back for his second year as pitching coach. Mike Devereaux, a 12-year MLB veteran, joins Bolivar's staff as hitting coach after spending last season in that role with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Double-A affiliate of the Reds at that time.

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