Series Preview: Flying Squirrels return after Mid-Season Break with Richmond 34 Legacy Weekend and a performance from Three Sheets to the Wind

The Flying Squirrels are back from the Mid-Season Break with a record of 11-7 in the first half, tied for the top of the table in the Eastern League Southwest Division. The team will face off against the Harrisburg Senators, Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, from Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20.

Throughout the series, the Flying Squirrels will honor the legacy of the Richmond 34. On February 22, 1960, 34 brave men and women were arrested following a peaceful sit-in protest at the whites-only lunch counter of the Thalhimers Department Store in downtown Richmond. The “Richmond 34” sit-in ultimately led to the integration of Thalhimers and influenced legislation in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Flying Squirrels honor the legacy of these community heroes through various initiatives including the retirement of the number 34 for the franchise, the Richmond 34 Legacy Scholarship, specialty on-field jerseys and more. Learn more about the Richmond 34 here.

The team rounds out the series with the kick off of the Summer Music Series with Yacht Rock Night and a pregame performance from Three Sheets to the Wind.

Fans can purchase tickets online here, by phone at 804-359-3866 or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office.

The full promotional schedule for the series is listed below:

Friday, July 18 vs. Harrisburg Senators: Richmond 34 Legacy Weekend

6:35 p.m. | Gates 5:30 p.m. | Tickets

The Flying Squirrels are celebrating the fifth annual Richmond 34 Legacy Weekend.

• The Flying Squirrels will wear specialty Richmond 34 on-field jerseys which will be auctioned off to benefit the Richmond 34 Legacy Scholarship Fund. The Richmond 34 Scholarship is awarded each year to one student attending Virginia Union University and one student attending Virginia State University. Fans can bid on jerseys here.

• Learn more about the Richmond 34 and their impact on the Civil Rights Movement throughout the game.

• Enjoy the best Happy Hour in RVA! Sip on $3 domestic drafts from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at all lower concession stands, upper concourse beer carts and the Budweiser Thirsty Acorn. $3 Pepsi fountain sodas are also available at the Papa Johns stand on the main concourse.

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Saturday, July 19 vs. Harrisburg Senators: Richmond 34 Legacy Weekend with In-Your-Face Fireworks

6:05 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | Tickets

Celebrate the legacy of the Richmond 34, complete with postgame fireworks!

• The Flying Squirrels will wear specialty Richmond 34 on-field jerseys which will be auctioned off to benefit the Richmond 34 Legacy Scholarship Fund. The Richmond 34 Scholarship is awarded each year to one student attending Virginia Union University and one student attending Virginia State University. Fans can bid on jerseys here.

• Learn more about the Richmond 34 and their impact on the Civil Rights Movement throughout the game.

• Stick around after the game for In-Your-Face Fireworks, up close and inside the fences!

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Sunday, July 20 vs. Harrisburg Senators: Summer Music Series – Yacht Rock Night with Captain’s Hat Giveaway

5:05 p.m. | Gates 4:00 p.m. | Tickets

We’re kicking off our Sunday Summer Music Series with Yacht Rock Night and a pregame concert featuring Three Sheets to the Wind!

• The first 1,000 fans ages 15 and older will go home with a Flying Squirrels Captain’s Hat, courtesy of Pepsi.

• Join us before the game for a pregame concert from Three Sheets to the Wind!

• Fight the Sunday Scaries with Sunday Summer Sipper Deals with discounts on Surfside, Stella Artois, Shock Top and Stone IPA.