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April 2, 2014 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


April 3 - April 6, 2014

Fifth Third Field

Dayton, Ohio

**Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule**

* Thursday, April 3 - Dayton Dragons (Reds) vs. West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers), 7:00 PM

* Friday, April 4 - Dayton Dragons (Reds) vs. West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers), 7:00 PM

* Saturday, April 5 - Dayton Dragons (Reds) vs. West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers), 7:00 PM

* Sunday, April 6 - Dayton Dragons (Reds) vs. West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers), 2:00 PM

All games broadcast on WONE 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**

* Thursday's and Saturday's games will be televised on WHIO Digital Channel 7.2. It is available on Time Warner Basic Cable Channel 23 and Digital Channel 372.

* Former major leaguer and current Reds Player Development Field Coordinator Bill Doran will join Tom Nichols on the opening night telecast on Thursday, April 3rd.

* Former Reds outfielder Eddie Milner and will provide analysis for the broadcast on Saturday April 5th.

**For Your Entertainment**

* Opening Day Thursday, April 3

* Dayton Daily News Anthem Winner Alex Wunder of Kettering will perform the national anthem

* B-25 Bomber Flyover presented by Tri-State Warbird Museum

* Atmosphere Entertainers: Face painters, Stilt Walking Balloon Artists, and Jugglers.

* Petting Zoo

* Skydivers flying in the Red White and Blue.

* Dove Release after the National Anthem.

* WPAFB Honor Guard presenting our nations colors.

* Giant flag presented by family members of WPAFB Servicemen and women.

* Mini Dugout Dancers

* Friday, April 4

o National Anthem performed by Mrs. Rice's first grade class from Trebein Elementary (Xenia, Ohio)

o Dragons MVP Night (Clark County)

* Saturday, April 5

* National Anthem performed by Dayton Philharmonic Chorus Ensemble

* Friends and Family game: Fans can purchase a ticket package which includes a lawn ticket to the Dragons game, a free Dragons hat and a voucher for a free Extra Value Meal (r) at any Miami Valley McDonald's location. This package valued at $30 is available for just $11 per ticket. Substitute a stadium seat for just four dollars more.

* Sunday, April 6

* National Anthem performed by Katie Ballard (Kettering, Ohio)

**Dragons On The Field**

* The Dragons kick off the beginning of their 15th season at Fifth Third Field having sold out 983 consecutive games. The 2014 roster features a number of players that return to Dayton, including Nick Travieso and Phillip Ervin (the Reds first round picks each of the last two years). 2013 Midwest League All-Star pitchers Alejandro Chacin and Sal Romano also return to the Dragons.

* The Dragons have six players on Baseball America's Top 30 Reds Prospects list. Phillip Ervin is the highest rated player on the club, checking in as the 3rd best prospect in the farm system. Ervin was also rated as the best hitter for average among all Reds farmhands and had a tremendous debut in Billings. Nick Travieso (#8) is the only other top 10 prospect, but left-handed pitchers Ismael Guillon (#12) and Amir Garrett (#18) will both play key roles on the pitching staff. Sal Romano (#25) is one of the youngest players on the roster this season, while Sebastian Elizalde (#26) is 22 years old, but will make his affiliated-ball debut.

* Former major leaguer Jose Nieves remains in Dayton to manage the Dragons for a second consecutive year. Tony Fossas returns to the staff as the pitching coach, and former Dragon Luis Bolivar will serve as the hitting coach.

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