Dragons Announce 2013 Schedule
Next season's schedule is highlighted by the 49th annual Midwest League All-Star Game, to be played at Fifth Third Field in Dayton on June 18. The Dragons will host the All-Star Game for the second time in their history. They also hosted the event in 2001.
The Dragons home opener in 2013 is set for Thursday, April 11 when the Great Lakes Loons visit Fifth Third Field for the first of 70 Dragons home games. The Dragons will open their 140-game Midwest League season on April 4 in Grand Rapids, Michigan against the West Michigan Whitecaps. The Dragons 2013 regular season will conclude on September 2 at home against the South Bend Silver Hawks. Game times will be announced at a later date.
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Dragons season ticket holders may check specific dates in each season ticket plan at www.daytondragons.com.
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The Midwest League All-Star Game was first played in 1964 and, starting in 1966, has been played continuously every year. When the Dragons hosted the game in 2001, fans in Dayton had the opportunity to see many future big league stars. Quad Cities first baseman Justin Morneau played in the game, just five years before becoming the American League Most Valuable Player with the Minnesota Twins. Morneau has played in five major league all-star games.
Other participants that season included Kane County third baseman Miguel Cabrera, who has since appeared in seven major league all-star games and has finished in the top five in the MVP voting five times. Kane County's Adrian Gonzalez also played in the '01 game in Dayton. Gonzalez, now with the Dodgers, has played in four major league all-star games.
Other big names from among today's major leaguers who played in the MWL All-Star Game include Albert Pujols, Johan Santana, Joe Mauer, Prince Fielder, and Dragons all-star representatives Jay Bruce, Adam Dunn, Johnny Cueto, and Edwin Encarnacion. Earlier MWL All-Star Games included players like Goose Gossage, Carlton Fisk, Vida Blue, Gary Gaetti, Dan Quisenberry, and Dave Stewart.
The 2013 season will be the 112th year of Minor League Baseball and the 67th season for the Midwest League. The Midwest League features two eight-team divisions and includes teams from Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.