MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Preview Homestand

July 3, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


**Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule**

Thursday, July 4 - Dayton Dragons vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods, 7:00 PM

Friday, July 5 - Dayton Dragons vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods, 7:00 PM

Saturday, July 6 - Dayton Dragons vs. South Bend Silver Hawks, 7:00 PM

Sunday, July 7 - Dayton Dragons vs. South Bend Silver Hawks, 2:00 PM

Monday, July 8 - Dayton Dragons vs. South Bend Silver Hawks, 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, July 4th and Friday, July 5th 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, July 4th.

Former Reds pitcher Doug Bair will be Tom's guest on the broadcast Friday, July 5th.

**For Your Entertainment**

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

Thursday, July 4

National Anthem performed by Brandon Harvey (Centerville, Ohio)

Mini Dugout Dancers will perform during the game.

A post-game fireworks show will light up the sky to celebrate Independence Day.

Friday, July 5

National Anthem performed by J. David Felmet (Dayton, OH)

Saturday, July 6

National Anthem performed by Shannon Young (Dayton, OH)

DP&L will be giving away light bulbs on the plaza.

Sunday, July 7

National Anthem performed by Slightly Seasoned (Springfield, OH)

Bike to the Game: There will be valet bike parking for fans who pre-register to bike to the ballpark as part of MVRPC's Bike to the Park campaign..

The Ohio Lottery brings its Cash Explosion Express Game to the Fifth Third Field Plaza before the game.

Monday, July 8

National Anthem performed by Miami Valley Music (Kettering, OH)

Ford will showcase vehicles on the plaza before the game.

The Retirement Village People will perform throughout the ballgame.

**Dragons On The Field**

The Dragons are off to a 5-6 start in the Midwest League Second Half. Zach Vincej and Junior Arias led the Dragons in June. Vincej hit .405 to lead the squad, while Arias batted .326 with six homers and 15 RBI. Starting pitcher Sal Romano has pitched 12 innings in his last two outings, allowing just five hits and two unearned runs.

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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