DAYTON DRAGONS

HOMESTAND PREVIEW

 

May 18 - May 21, 2015

Fifth Third Field

Dayton, Ohio

**Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule**

• Monday, May 18 - Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 19 - Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 20 - Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, May 21 - Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

All games broadcast on Fox Sports 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 game 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 Jeff Reboulet joins Tom Nichols to provide analysis for the broadcast on Thursday, May 21.

**For Your Entertainment**

• Monday, May 18
  • Pregame iced coffee sampling presented by Cold Stone Creamery on the plaza
  • Three students from the Dayton region will be awarded a cash prize for entering Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtors "American Dream" contest
  • Boxer Chris "Young King" Pearson to throw ceremonial first pitch
  • National Anthem performed by Bethel Local Schools Elementary Choir
• Tuesday, May 19
  • Pregame Roosters sampling on the plaza
  • Pregame free haircuts on the plaza by Great Clips
  • Pregame Frisch's Kids Club Night
  • Pregame RE/MAX Balloon on Plaza Diamond
  • National Anthem performed by Cline Elementary
  • Dragons MVP Program -- Fourth and fifth grade students are rewarded with a special night at the ballpark with their family and friends
  • Retirement Village People
• Wednesday, May 20
  • "Baseball Across the Region" Celebration
  • National Anthem performed by Dayton Celebration Choir
  • Our nation's colors presented by South High School Jr. ROTC
  • Dragons MVP Program -- Fourth and fifth grade students are rewarded with a special night at the ballpark with their family and friends
• Thursday, May 21
  • Pre and postgame Drumline
  • National Anthem performed by Normandy Elementary
  • Montgomery County Environmental Services will be giving information on Heater's RBI Recycling program and how you can get involved
  • Buffalo Wild Wings "Dragons Win, You Win!" -- If the Dragons win, each fan can download a voucher for $2 off a $10 order from Buffalo Wild Wings. If the Dragons do not win, fans can still download an online coupon for 10% off. Fans can download either voucher at daytondragons.com after the game. This event will occur during every Thursday Dragons game from May 21-July 23
  • Dragons MVP Program -- Fourth and fifth grade students are rewarded with a special night at the ballpark with their family and friends
  • Community All-Star Presentation -- Elesha Snyder and Mandi Moore started their own 5K to raise money for breast cancer awareness, treatment, and prevention and will be honored on the field during the game

**Dragons On The Field**

• The Dragons continue the home portion of their 16th season at Fifth Third Field having sold out 1,066 consecutive games. Average attendance through the first 15 games of the season is 8,294. The 2015 roster features 15 players that won a Pioneer League Championship with the Billings Mustangs last season including Garrett Boulware, Brian O'Grady, and star closer Brennan Bernardino. At home this season, the Dragons have won 10 of 15 games.

• The Dragons have four players on Baseball America's Top 30 Reds Prospects list. Infielder Gavin LaValley (#17) is the lone position player in the Top 30. Wyatt Strahan (#23), a right-handed pitcher, joins Tyler Mahle (#26) in the starting rotation while Jeremy Kivel (#29) brings his powerful fastball out of the bullpen. Outfielder Nick Benedetto was ranked by Baseball America  as the "Best Defensive Outfielder" in Cincinnati's farm system.

• Former major leaguer Jose Nieves remains in Dayton to manage the Dragons for a third consecutive year. Tom Browning returns to the staff as the pitching coach, and former Dragon Luis Bolivar will serve as the hitting coach. Former Reds catcher Corky Miller joins the coaching staff as a catching instructor.

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