Fort Wayne TinCaps Homestand Preview

What's Happening at Parkview Field, June 20-25

By Mike Couzens

June 18, 2013

Game and Broadcast Schedule
Thursday, June 20 - Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. South Bend Silver Hawks, 7:05 p.m.
Friday, June 21 - Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. South Bend Silver Hawks, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, June 22 - Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. South Bend Silver Hawks, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, June 23 - Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. West Michigan Whitecaps, 5:05 p.m.
Monday, June 24 - Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. West Michigan Whitecaps, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, June 25 - Fort Wayne TinCaps vs. West Michigan Whitecaps, 12:05 p.m.

All games broadcast on The Fan 1380-AM (WKJG) and XFINITY Digital Cable Channel 81, with audio streamed online at TinCaps.com.

For Your Entertainment
Thursday, June 20
Tribute to Boy Bands
Post-game Fireworks
Giveaway: PHP Thundersticks
Thirsty Thursday™
Post-game: Hidden Valley Ranch Sampling
Community Organization of the Game: A Better Fort
Tickets

Friday, June 21
Theme Night: 70s Night
Post-game Fireworks
Pregame Dance Entertainment on the Centerfield Amphitheatre
Pregame: Pepsi Challenge (on the South Plaza)
Community Organization of the Game: Center for Nonviolence
Tickets

Saturday, June 22
Post-game Fireworks presented by Aunt Millie's
Boy Scout Overnight (call for more information)
A performance by QuickChange
Community Organization of the Game: League for the Blind and Disabled
Tickets

Sunday, June 23
Post-game Autographs
Community Organization of the Game: Animal Care & Control Pet Adoption
Tickets

Monday, June 24
US Foods Family Feast Night
Post-game Fireworks presented by Principal Financial
Principal Financial Dreams Tour featuring Bobby Richardson
Community Organization of the Game: Fort Wayne History Center
Tickets

Tuesday, June 25
Splash Day presented by U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
Marathon Fill-Up Day
Community Organization of the Game: Fort Wayne Fire Department
Tickets

TinCaps On The Field
· The TinCaps finished the first half of the 2013 season 43-26 in second place in the Midwest League Eastern Division. In Fort Wayne's 21-year history, it was the franchise's second-best first half.

· Fort Wayne clinched the Eastern Division's first-half wild card on Tuesday, June 11, to qualify for September's playoffs. It's the fifth straight season that the TinCaps have made the postseason.

· The TinCaps ended the first half of the season with wins in 18 of their final 22 games to have the most victories in all of minor league baseball from May 26-June 16.

· Starting pitcher Joe Ross, closer Roman Madrid, catcher Dane Phillips, and first baseman Luis Tejada are set to play in the Midwest League All-Star Game tonight in Dayton. Designated hitter Jeremy Baltz also made the team, but can't compete due to injury.

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