MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Homestand Preview

Published on April 25, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


April 27 - May 3, 2010

Fifth Third Field

Dayton, Ohio

**Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule**

Tuesday, April 27 - Dayton Dragons vs. Lake County Captains, 7:00 PM - WING 1410 AM

Wednesday, April 28 - Dayton Dragons vs. Lake County Captains, 7:00 PM - WING 1410 AM

Thursday, April 29 - Dayton Dragons vs. Lake County Captains, 7:00 PM - WING 1410 AM

Friday, April 30 - Dayton Dragons vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods, 7:00 PM - WING 1410 AM

Saturday, May 1 - Dayton Dragons vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods, 7:00 PM - WING 1410 AM

Sunday, May 2 - Dayton Dragons vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods, 2:00 PM - WING 1410 AM

Monday, May 3 - Dayton Dragons vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods, 7:00 PM - WING 1410 AM

**For Your Entertainment**

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Dayton Dragons will host eight-year-old Justin Palmer during the unique "Home Run for Life" program. The "Home Run For Life" program provides citizens of the Dayton Region a once-in-a-lifetime experience as they battle serious medical conditions. Each honoree gets to take an honorary home run "lap" around the bases of Fifth Third Field during a sold-out Dragons home game while the crowd provides a standing ovation. (Wednesday, April 28)

The Retirement Village People (Sunday, May 2)

National Anthem for each game will be performed by Dayton Daily News National Anthem Contest finalists

**Dragons On TV**

Two games during this homestand will be televised on WHIO Digital Channel 7.2. It is available on Time Warner Basic Cable Channel 23 and Digital Channel 372 to over 400,000 households.

Former Reds outfielder Eddie Milner will join Tom Nichols on the TV broadcast on Friday, April 30, and former Reds Assistant Director of Player Development Grant Griesser on Saturday, May 1.

**Dragons On The Field**

Outfielder Andrew Means leads the Dragons with a .347 batting average. Third baseman Frank Pfister has hit safely in 10 straight games and is batting .281. First baseman Chris Richburg ranked third in the Midwest League in runs batted in entering Sunday's games.

Dragons closer Donnie Joseph has pitched nine innings over eight appearances and has allowed only one run. Joseph has a 2-1 record and is a perfect three-for-three in save opportunities. Starting pitcher Josh Ravin ranks among the league leaders in earned run average at 1.37.

The Dragons are in their 11th season of professional baseball in Dayton. Former Reds first baseman Todd Benzinger has returned for his second season with the Dragons. Joining him on the coaching staff are hitting coach Ken Griffey, Sr., a member of the Reds Hall of Fame, and pitching coach Tony Fossas, a veteran of 12 Major League seasons as a player.

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