MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Homestand Preview June 20-25

Published on June 19, 2013 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


**Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule**

Thursday, June 20 - Dayton Dragons vs. Lake County Captains, 7:00

Friday, June 21 - Dayton Dragons vs. Lake County Captains, 7:00 PM

Saturday, June 22 - Dayton Dragons vs. Lake County Captains, 7:00 PM

Sunday, June 23 - Dayton Dragons vs. Lansing Lugnuts, 4:00 PM

Monday, June 24 - Dayton Dragons vs. Lansing Lugnuts, 7:00 PM

Tuesday, June 25 - Dayton Dragons vs. Lansing Lugnuts, 7:00 PM

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

**Dragons On TV**

On Thursday, June 20th, Friday, June 21st and Saturday, June 22nd the games will be televised on WHIO Digital Channel 7.2. They are available on Time Warner Basic Cable Channel 23 and Digital Channel 372.

Former Dragons Manager and Reds First Baseman Todd Benzinger will join Tom Nichols on the broadcast Thursday, June 20th.

Hall of Fame sportswriter Hal McCoy will be Tom's guest on the broadcast Friday, June 21st.

Great American Ballpark Public Address Announcer Joe Zerhusen will be on the broadcast Saturday, June 22nd.

**For Your Entertainment**

Dragons Mascots Heater and Gem and the Green Team will be performing skits throughout each game of the six-game homestand.

Thursday, June 20

National Anthem performed by The Valley Horns (Bellbrook, Ohio)

Friday, June 21

National Anthem performed by Marla VanHoose (Denver, KY)

In-game flyover courtesy of the Dayton Air Show.

Montgomery County Environmental Services Mascot Curby the Cardinal will be on the plaza before the game.

Ford will be displaying new vehicles on the Fifth Third Field Plaza.

Franklin University will have an inflatable game and information booth on the plaza before the Dragons game.

Saturday, June 22

National Anthem performed by Robby Day (Riverside, OH)

Subway will bring its prize wheel to the Fifth Third Field Plaza before the game.

Kroger's Baseball Buddies will accompany Dragons Players onto the as the starting lineup is announced

Sunday, June 23

National Anthem performed by Centerville Community Chorus (Centerville, Ohio)

Kroger's Baseball Buddies will accompany Dragons Players onto the as the starting lineup is announced.

Great Clips will offer free haircuts on the plaza before the game.

The Battle of the Badges: The Dayton Police Department will take on the Dayton Fire Department in charity softball game after the completion of the Dragons game against Lansing.

Monday, June 24

National Anthem performed by Olivia Loeffler (Loveland, OH)

Heiner's Bread will be on the Fifth Third Field Plaza before the game with free food samples

McDonald's Friends and Family Night: Dragons fans can purchase a lawn ticket, Dragons hat and extra value meal coupon for just $11.

The Dragons and Vectren will honor Community All-Star Charlie Moore who helped save two lives after a car accident last December.

Tuesday, June 25

National Anthem performed by Connect III (Springfield, OH)

**Dragons On The Field**

The Dragons start the Midwest League Second Half with a fresh record after a 6th place first half. Jesse Winker led the Dragons in batting average, home runs, walks and on-base percentage. Dragons shortstop Zach Vincej joined Winker on the Midwest League All-Star team. Dragons pitchers Drew Cisco, Sal Romano, Ben Klimesh, Alejandro Chacin, and Sean Lucas were also All-Stars.

The Dragons have eight players on Baseball America's Top 30 Reds Prospects list. 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 Nick Travieso (#6), 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, third baseman Seth Mejias-Brean is rated as the Reds 19th best prospect, and third baseman Tanner Rahier is tabbed as the number 20 prospect in the Reds organization.

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