<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">DAYTON DRAGONS

HOMESTAND PREVIEW

August 15 - August 20, 2018

Fifth Third Field

<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Dayton, <st1:state w:st="on">Ohio

Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule

• Wednesday, August 15 - Lake County Captains (Indians) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 16 - Lake County Captains (Indians) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 17 - Lake County Captains (Indians) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 18 - Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:07 p.m.
• Sunday, August 19 - Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 2:07 p.m.
• Monday, August 20 - Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:00 p.m.

Scheduled Dragons starting pitchers for these games:
Wednesday: Patrick McGuff
Thursday: Jared Solomon
Friday: Packy Naughton
Saturday: Austin Orewiler
Sunday: Mac Sceroler
Monday: Patrick McGuff
All games broadcast on Fox Sports 980 AM and streamed via the <st1:personname w:st="on">Dragons website at www.daytondragons.com. Broadcasts are also available on the Dragons app for Apple and Android devices.

<st1:personname w:st="on">Dragons On TV

• The games on Saturday and Sunday against Bowling Green will be televised on Dayton's CW (WBDT-TV). It is available on the following outlets: Cable Channels 13 and 1013, Direct TV and DISH Network Channel 26, and over the air channel 26.1.
• For both Saturday's and Sunday's game, WDTN Sports Director Jack Pohl will join Dragons broadcaster Tom Nichols on the call for the TV broadcast. 

For Your Entertainment

• Wednesday, August 15

  <ul>
                              <li>The Shakertown Stompers return to Fifth Third Field for a pre-game musical performance on the main plaza.</li>
                              <li>The Mini Dugout Dancers are back to perform before the game as well as during select inning breaks.</li>
                              <li>Montgomery County Environmental Services hosts the second Heater's RBI Night of the season. Fans that participated will be recognized for recycling efforts and can pick up special gifts at the park.</li>
                              <li>The Gathering will perform the National Anthem.</li>
                          </ul>
                          </li>
                          <li><b>Thursday, August 16</b>
                          <ul>
                              <li>The Dragons are proud to recognize WDTN-TV and Dayton's CW Coats for Kids Drive as the next "Community All-Star". There will be an on-field presentation of this achievement during an inning break.</li>
                              <li>Lilly Wilker, an 11-year-old contestant on this season of America's Got Talent, will be at Fifth Third Field to perform her act: Animal Impersonations</li>
                              <li>IGS Energy will have an informational booth on the main plaza and a chance to win prizes during pregame festivities.</li>
                              <li>Buffalo Wild Wings will have an interactive booth on the main plaza before the game.</li>
                              <li>All members of the Frisch's Dragons Kids Club can march in a pre-game parade around the ballpark.</li>
                              <li>Princess Jade returns to the ballpark to entertain fans on the main plaza before the game.</li>
                              <li>Laura Moore will perform the National Anthem and the Sidney Police Department will serve as the Honor Guard.</li>
                          </ul>
                          </li>
                          <li><b>Friday, August 17</b>
                          <ul>
                              <li>The Dragons are proud to host the 11th annual Welcome Home event for the Dayton VA with a special Purple Heart ceremony.</li>
                              <li>Spotlight on Dayton-Creative Movement Dancers. The Creative Movement Dancers from the Dayton Dance Conservatory are back to perform during select inning breaks.</li>
                              <li>Life Connection of Ohio will have a booth on the main plaza with information on organ donor awareness and they are also hosting a raffle.</li>
                              <li>The Dragons Drumline and the Pride of Dayton UD Marching Band will each be performing before the game. The Drumline will be at the back gate and the UD Marching Band on the main plaza.</li>
                              <li>The Retirement Village People are back for entertainment during inning breaks.</li>
                              <li>Bailey Jowell will perform the National Anthem and the Dayton VA Medical Center will serve as the Honor Guard.</li>
                          </ul>
                          </li>
                          <li><b>Saturday, August 18</b>
                          <ul>
                              <li><a name="_Hlk522016903">The Dragons are hosting a special American Celebration Night on Saturday. As part of the festivities, Dragons players and coaches will wear special Stars &amp; Stripes jerseys, which will then be auctioned off to benefit the First Sergeants Council. </a></li>
                              <li>Other events during American Celebration Night include: a post-game fireworks show, sky-divers and a dove release during the pregame ceremony, and an Air Force Swearing-In ceremony and a special Hometown Heroes video during the game.</li>
                              <li>Several special areas will be set up on the plaza to fit the American Celebration Night theme including a Red Cross booth, a military Humvee and more!</li>
                              <li>The Mini Dugout Dancers and Northmont NJROTC Rifle Team will perform during select inning breaks.</li>
                              <li>Life Connection of Ohio will have a booth on the main plaza with information on organ donor awareness and they are also hosting a raffle.</li>
                              <li>Chalk artist Tiffany Kelly will make a patriotic Dragons themed piece of art inside the main gates to fit the American Celebration theme.</li>
                              <li>The National Anthem will be performed by A1C Barry Fortgang from the United States Air Force Band of Flight and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will serve as the Honor Guard.</li>
                          </ul>
                          </li>
                          <li><b>Sunday, August 19</b>
                          <ul>
                              <li>The Winery at Versailles will have a sampling booth on the main plaza before the game. Must be 21 or older to try!</li>
                              <li>Princess Jade returns to the ballpark to entertain fans on the main plaza before the game.</li>
                              <li>Life Connection of Ohio will have a booth on the main plaza with information on organ donor awareness and they are also hosting a raffle.</li>
                              <li>Jimmy Keys is back to play organ music before and during the game.</li>
                              <li>Local scout groups are invited to participate in a pre-game parade around the ballpark.</li>
                              <li>All kids have a chance to run the bases after the game.</li>
                              <li>Laura Nichols will perform the National Anthem and Cub Scout Pack 301 will serve as the Honor Guard.</li>
                          </ul>
                          </li>
                          <li><b>Monday, August 20</b>
                          <ul>
                              <li>Buffalo Wild Wings will have an interactive booth on the main plaza before the game.</li>
                              <li>Princess Jade returns to the ballpark to entertain fans on the main plaza before the game.</li>
                              <li>The New Carlisle Area Community Chorus will perform the National Anthem.</li>
                          </ul>
                          </li>
                          

Dragons On The Field

• The Dragons are proud to have had five All-Star selections for this year's Midwest League All-Star Game on June 19 in Lansing. Representing the Dragons were catcher Hendrik Clementina (chosen as the starting designated hitter), outfielder Stuart Fairchild, first baseman Montrell Marshall, and relief pitchers John Ghyzel and Cory Thompson. Marshall was named the All-Star Game MVP after driving in Fairchild for the winning run in the bottom of the tenth inning.
• The Dragons have three players on the active roster that made the MLB Pipeline Top 30 mid-season prospect list. This group is led by Reds number-five overall pick in the 2018 draft Jonathan India. India is the fourth-rated prospect in the organization. Other top prospects on the Dragons roster include middle infielders Jeter Downs (#7 prospect) and Jose Garcia (#14). Left-handed pitcher Packy Naughton was not included in the Pipeline Top 30 but was ranked the Reds number-28 prospect coming into the season by Baseball America.
• Former Dragons player and hitting coach Luis Bolivar returns for his second year as manager. Former major leaguers Daryle Ward and Kevin Mahar return for their second seasons as hitting coach and bench coach, respectively. Former major league pitcher Seth Etherton joins the staff as pitching coach after spending last season in that role with the Billings Mustangs, short-season affiliate of the Reds.

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