Salute to the Negro Leagues Night: Akron Black Tyrites vs Jax Red Caps

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On Saturday, July 9, the Akron RubberDucks will take on the Altoona Curve in a very special Salute to the Negro Leagues night. The Akron RubberDucks will honor the Akron Black Tyrites while the Altoona Curve will honor the Jax Red Caps by wearing the salute to the Negro League uniforms of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

The Akron Black Tyrites were a member of the Negro National League in 1933. The club began that year in Columbus before moving to Akron for just 10 games. The team finished the season in Cleveland as the Giants.

The name was originally supposed to be “Tyr-ites” from the British word for tire, “tyre,” but the name soon became “Ty-rites” to match Akronites.

The team played their games at Akron’s League Park, which was a $135,000 ballpark constructed in 1928 on property at Crosier Street, Park Avenue, and Long Street.

Since the team only played a small number of games in Akron, only a few photos of the front of the uniform jersey appeared when the RubberDucks front office staff began research. To celebrate and honor the original Akron Black Tyrites, the RubberDucks created logos and uniforms in a style the team might have worn in 1933.

The Red Caps were originally formed by a group of local Black train porters, employees of the East Coast Railroad, that played together when they were off duty. The porters wore red hats as part of their uniform, and they were called the Red Caps during their workday. The team was officially put together by the Jacksonville Terminal Station and managed by player Alonzo “Fluke” Mitchell. The Red Caps, who called Durkee Field home, only played seven league games in their debut season in the Negro American League in 1937, finishing with a 4-6 record. They played more than 180 games between 1938 and 1944 and recorded a winning percentage of .401. The Red Caps moved to Cleveland in 1939 but return to Jacksonville in 1941. They finished the season at 12-20, coming in second to last in the league. The 1942 season was no better for the club, with a 7-22 record, and the team was dropped from the league in July. The Red Caps played as an unaffiliated team at Durkee Field in 1944.

Durkee Field, which is now known as JP Small Park, is one of only five Negro leagues ballparks still in existence. Edward Waters University, which is a local HBCU, used the field now for their games, as well as some local high schools. Outside of JP Small Park is a statue of Buck O’Neil, who is going to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown this summer. Buck attended Edward Waters College before his Negro leagues playing and managing career and MLB scouting and coaching career. He then went on to found the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City.

July 9 will mark the first time both of the Fast Forward Sports Group teams’ salute to the Negro Leagues uniforms will be worn on the same field. Tickets are still available by calling 855-97-QUACK or by visiting akronrubberducks.com.

To help the RubberDucks and Jumbo Shrimp celebrate and share the story of the Akron Black Tyrites and Jax Red Caps, you can get your own Akron Black Tyrites merchandise here and your Jax Red Caps merchandise here.

Drive, City of Greenville Parks & Rec to Host Local MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Competition

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The Greenville Drive and City of Greenville Parks & Rec are excited to partner together and host a local competition of Pitch, Hit & Run, the official skills competition of Major League Baseball. The event will take place at Fluor Field on Wednesday, July 20th from 6 PM to 8 PM.

While not required, pre-registration is encouraged, and can be done so by clicking HERE. Those wishing to participate should enter Fluor Field through the Main Street Gate. Proof of age and grade is required upon check-in.

The MLB Pitch, Hit & Run program is designed to provide youth with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills. Boys and girls have a chance to advance to the Major League Team Championships and to the MLB World Series. It is also recommended that participants bring their own bat and helmet.

In the Pitch, Hit & Run program, there are both a baseball and softball division. Participants are only permitted to participate in the sport/ division in which they have played in their local league/travel play or by age. Participants may compete in only ONE division per competition year. A participant is not able to switch divisions once they have begun a competition. If athletes are found participating in a division in which they do not qualify, they will be removed from all further competitions and disqualified.

The divisions and age groups for competition are the following:

  • Baseball Division – 7-8 Age Division; 9-10 Age Division; 11-12 Age Division; 13-14 Age Division
  • Softball Division – 7-8 Age Division; 9-10 Age Division; 11-12 Age Division; 13-14 Age Division

For more information about the program, visit MLB Pitch, Hit & Run

Pink In The Park Jersey & Bat Auction Information

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This Friday, July 8, the Everett AquaSox will be promoting cancer awareness and showing our love and support for those it has affected via our Pink in the Park Night.

AquaSox players will wear special pink jerseys that will be signed and sold in an on-line auction.

Bidding starts at $150.00 with each bid placed in $10.00 increments. Bidding will begin on Thursday at noon and will end at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 10. Jersey’s also have a “Buy It Now” price for those who don’t want to wait.

We will also have three limited edition team signed pink bats that will be auctioned off. Bidding on the bats will start at $125.00.h

Fans can place their bids for a player-worn Pink in the Park jersey or bat by clicking HERE. Also, you can bid on jerseys via the AquaSox First Pitch App.

If you don’t have your tickets for this year’s Pink in the Park Night, what are you waiting for? It’s also a Funko Friday, where fans will receive a FREE Funko AquaSox t-shirt. CLICK HERE to get your Friday night tickets now!

SIZING INFORMATION

Size 44: # 1 (GOMEZ), #2 (LABRADA), #3 (M. MILLER), #4 (MARTE), #5 (FARRIS), #6 (MING), #7 (JOHNSON)

Size 46: #8 (PARKER), #9 (CURVELO), #10 (ROBERTS), #11 (JOYCE), #12 (VILLARREAL), #13 (LAVEY), #14 (BARR), #15 (SALVATORE), # 16 (HILL), #17 (CAMPBELL), #18 (B. MILLER), #19 (WELCH), #21 (MCLAUGHLIN), #22 (PALL), #23 (ELLIOTT)

Size 48: #25 (THOMAS), #27 (MCGUIGAN), #28 (PIERPONT), #29 (BERROA), #30 (TINGELSTAD), #31 (HUNTER), #32 (ALFORD), #33 (BAYLESS), #34 (PACKARD), #36 (RINEHART), #37 (RODRIGUEZ), #38 (WILLRODT), #39 (MERCEDES), #40 (FLYNN), #45 (LEWIS), #48 (DUVALL)

Size 50: #50 (UMBRIA)

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Providence Comprehensive Breast Center. All sales are final. Following the game, the jerseys will be cleaned and autographed. Winners will be contacted with delivery details.

Canadians host Indigenous Peoples Night on July 14

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VANCOUVER, BC – Nat Bailey Stadium – home of the Vancouver Canadians – sits on the lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. The Canadians, in partnership with Coastal First Nations and Rogers Communications, will pay homage to the people of those lands on Thursday, July 14 when they host their inaugural Indigenous Peoples Night.

The festivities will begin well before first pitch. Traditional music and dance will be performed at the ballpark entrance from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. The on-field pregame welcome ceremony will be led by Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations leaders.

In conjunction with the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, 20 residential school survivors and their families have been invited to the game and 20 athletes from the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council will take the field with the C’s starting lineup as part of the Baseball Buddies program.

All Canadians game day staff will be wearing HstryMkrs “Every Childs Matters” orange t-shirts in solidarity with the theme of the night. The shirts will be available for presale and on site during the game with 100% of the proceeds benefitting residential school survivors. Shirts are available for presale now by clicking here.

The C’s extend their gratitude to Coastal First Nations for their consultation, guidance and support in launching this yearly event.

*Who: *Vancouver Canadians

*What: * Indigenous Peoples Night at The Nat

*Where: *Nat Bailey Stadium (4601 Ontario Street, Vancouver, B.C.)

*When: * Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 7:05 p.m. PDT

Tickets for the event are available now by calling the box office at 604-872-5232 or by clicking here.

School supply Drive to Benefit the United Way of the CSRA

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GreenJackets, SRP Federal Credit Union & WOW! Internet, TV & Phone to Host Stuff the Bus Back To School Drive

School Supply Drive to Benefit the United Way of the CSRA

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC: The Augusta GreenJackets, Single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, in conjunction with SRP Federal Credit Union and WOW! Internet, TV & Phone (NYSE: WOW), a leading broadband services provider, are excited to host the Stuff the Bus Annual School Supply Drive at SRP Park on Sunday, July 17th. The Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive will go to benefit United Way of the CSRA.

The GreenJackets in partnership with SRP Federal Credit Union and WOW! Internet, TV & Phone are calling for the CSRA to come out to SRP Park ready to donate back to school supplies for students in need. Fans that bring school supplies to the GreenJackets game, will receive a voucher good for a FREE hot dog (one per person) as well as be entered to win an Apple TV Device courtesy of WOW! as well as a game-worn jersey to be given away at the game!

“Our goal is to maximize student learning this year and every year, and we’re proud to step in once again to help families in need. We are grateful for our partnership with the Augusta GreenJackets, SRP Federal Credit Union, and WOW! to make this event possible” says Brittany Burnett, President & CEO of United Way of the CSRA.

Items United Way of CSRA are collecting during the Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive at SRP Park include:

· Backpacks

· Binders

· Composition Notebooks

· Pencils, Pens, Colored Pencils, Markers, Crayons, Highlighters

· Dry Erase Markers

· Dividers

· Erasers

· Folders

· Glue Sticks

· Hand Sanitizer

· Index Cards

· Kid-safe Scissors

· Tissues

· Sheet Protectors

“SRP is proud to continue to support the United Way Stuff the Bus school supply drive again in 2022. All SRP branch locations are participating in collecting supplies through Friday, July 8, 2022. Your generous donation will support local students and help them start off prepared and ready for the upcoming school year. Thank you in advance for your support!”, said Grace Helms, AVP of Community Development for SRP Federal Credit Union.

“WOW! employees have a close connection to CSRA schools and the teachers who go above and beyond to nurture and engage their students every day,” stated Mary Harrison, Director, Dispatch Operations for WOW!. “Partnering with the GreenJackets and SRP to focus on students in need was a natural extension of our support for the teachers, their students and the community in Augusta.”

Fans that would like to participate but cannot make it to the Sunday, July 17th game, can drop off donations in advance to:

· The Box Office/Hive Pro Shop at SRP Park leading up to the game (187 Railroad Avenue, North Augusta)

· Any of the 16 SRP Federal Credit Union Locations through Friday, July 8th

“We’re excited to continue the Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive with our partners at SRP Federal Credit Union and WOW! along with our friends at United Way of the CSRA,” stated GreenJackets Vice President Tom Denlinger. _ “Since moving to SRP Park we have continued to collect more supplies annually thanks to our fans, and we look forward to filling all the bins this year to Stuff the Bus on Sunday FUNday!”_

Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive Lineup:

  • Sunday, July 17th
  • Gates Open: 4pm First Pitch: 5:05pm
  • Vs. Fredericksburg Nationals (Nationals)
  • Promotional Lineup:

Junior Jackets Sunday presented in partnership with Kid to Kid, Family Y of Greater Augusta, Pediatric Partners and Tum-E Yummies.

  • This is a Junior Jackets Sunday where members get in for FREE! Any child 12 and under can join for FREE and get in for FREE! Not a member? Join today by visiting https://www.milb.com/augusta/community/jr-jackets-activities.
  • Members also receive a FREE Autograph Notebook
  • First 100 Jr. Jacket Members that check in will receive Dino Nuggets to this game

Bark in the Park Presented by Hollywood Feed

  • Bring Man’s Best Friend out for Bark in the Park. Dogs are free and can sit anywhere in the lower seating bowl (excluding section 100 and the 200 level) and must be leashed throughout the game.
  • Water stations & Relief areas for dogs are behind centerfield near the Batting Cages

Dinosaur Night – Prehistoric comes to the present! Don’t miss Dinosaur Night with ACTUAL dinosaurs roaming the concourse!

Sunday Savings – $5 BBQ Pork sandwich presented by Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ

Sunday Funday – Rainbow Factory Face Painting & Post-Game Kids Run the Bases partnered with Shout 94.7FM

Tickets start at only $9 and FREE for kids 12 and under, to purchase visit: https://bit.ly/AGJ-2022-Tix

To stay up to date on all things GreenJackets and Events at SRP Park by following us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and sign up for the ‘Jackets Buzz e-newsletter today by visiting https://atmilb.com/3yr4mrw

About SRP Park/Augusta GreenJackets

The Augusta GreenJackets are the Single-A Carolina League Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves playing in the state of the art SRP Park located in North Augusta, SC. 2022 Augusta GreenJackets season seat memberships and individual tickets are on sale now. To learn more about the benefits and to get in on the action, visit www.gjmembers.com or call (803) 349-WINS (9467).

SRP Park is the anchor piece of Riverside Village, a live, work, “playball” development which includes apartment living, retail, restaurants, class “A” office space, and a Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. To learn more about SRP Park and hosting events and availability, visit www.thesrppark.com.

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Riverfront Stadium to Host High School Football Rivalry

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The Surge announces Bishop Carroll and Kapaun Mt. Carmel at Riverfront Stadium

The Wichita Wind Surge announced today they will host their first high school football game, the 60th anniversary of the “Holy War” featuring rivals Bishop Carroll and Kapaun Mt. Carmel at Riverfront Stadium. The game will be played on Friday, October 7 at 7 pm.

“Hosting football games at Riverfront Stadium was always part of the plan when we designed the facility,” said Wind Surge Partner/CEO Jordan Kobritz. “We proved last year it could be done seamlessly when we hosted the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference championship game. The Bishop Carroll/Kapaun Mt. Carmel matchup, the premier high school game in Wichita, will allow both players and fans to enjoy a Wichita tradition in a first-class venue.

“I want to thank the leadership at Bishop Carroll and Kapaun Mt Carmel for their cooperation in making the game at Riverfront Stadium a reality.”

“At Bishop Carroll, we strive to create lasting memories for our students,” said Bishop Carroll Athletic Director, Tyler Fraizer. “Playing in Riverfront Stadium is guaranteed to be an experience they will not forget. A Bishop Carroll/Kapaun Mt. Carmel game will showcase the finest this area has to offer: community…high school athletics… and our host facility, Riverfront Stadium. We are excited to host this event for our players, students, staff, and our strong fan base. I want to thank the incredible staff with the Wind Surge for making this game possible.”

“Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School is honored to participate in the first high school football game at Riverfront Stadium,” said Rob Knapp, President of Kapaun Mt Carmel Catholic High School. “We want to thank the entire Wind Surge organization for making this two-year home and home series with Bishop Carroll a reality. Riverfront Stadium is an outstanding facility and the natural excitement over the traditional Kapaun versus Carroll football game will be accentuated in this great venue.”

Additional details and ticket information will be posted on www.WindSurge.com as they become available.

RiverDogs Partner with Breeze Airways for Random Acts of Nice-Ness Week

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The Charleston RiverDogs and Breeze Airways have announced plans for Random Acts of Nice-Ness Week. From July 6-9, RiverDogs players and staff, as well as Breeze Airways team members, will be out in the community volunteering at various locations and working to spread niceness around the Holy City. The week will culminate at the RiverDogs 6:05 p.m. contest against the Augusta GreenJackets on Saturday, July 9.

“As an organization, we are always looking for opportunities to support our community in the same way that they support us each season. The chance to have our players and staff visit several non-profits and spread niceness in the community over the next several days is something we are extremely excited about,” said RiverDogs President and General Manager Dave Echols. “Our partnership with Breeze Airways has been outstanding and we are happy to join with them over the next several days to do some good for the city of Charleston”.

The week commenced at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, July. The group played board games, air hockey and did arts and crafts with patients at the hospital.

On Thursday, July 7, the RiverDogs and Breeze Airways will continue the fun at Fisher House Charleston. The Fisher House provides temporary lodging for family members of Veterans who are receiving care at the Ralph A. Johnson VA Medical Center. From 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., players and staff members will host a backyard barbecue. The RiverDogs Food Truck will provide lunch while everyone stays entertained with traditional yard games including giant jenga and cornhole.

The niceness will continue at The Joe on Friday, July 8 when kids and staff members from Windwood Farms are welcomed to the ballpark for a Field Day in the outfield from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Players and coaches will join the children for games including a pizza box race, uniform dress-up relay and kickball. A picnic will be held for all attendees at Murray’s Mezzanine and they will receive tickets to that night’s game.

Early on Saturday, July 9 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., the RiverDogs and Breeze Airways will be in RiverFront Park handing out Breeze Points, tickets to Saturday night’s game, merchandise and other fun gifts.

Everything will shift to The Joe during Saturday’s game, as fans in attendance will be on the receiving end of the niceness. Breeze team members will be making their way around the ballpark doing nice things for various fans, like buying them a hot dog or a beverage. In addition, Breeze will make a donation to each of the three non-profit organizations that were part of the volunteer events earlier in the week and give away one roundtrip flight to a lucky fan during each inning of the game. Following the contest, every fan in the ballpark will receive a bottle of bubbles and will send them airborne in unison along with Breeze.

“We are extremely excited to partner with the Charleston RiverDogs as we roll out the ‘Random Acts of Nice-Ness Week,’ it’s a really cool project and involves two fun organizations,” said Chris Plunkett, Breeze’s Charleston Base Leader. “Breeze continues to look for unique opportunities to support the Lowcountry community. We are sincerely grateful to serve Charleston and the surrounding areas.”

Breeze Airways is a new airline merging technology with kindness. Breeze provides nonstop service between underserved routes across the U.S. at affordable fares. With seamless booking, no change or cancellation fees and customized flight features delivered via a sleek and simple app, Breeze makes it easy to buy and easy to fly. Welcome to Breeze, Seriously Nice™ flights and fares.

Individual tickets to all home games are still available. Season tickets, Dog-E Coin plans, and group tickets, including options to the Segra Club at Riley Park, are already available at riverdogs.com/tickets or by contacting the RiverDogs front office at 843-577-3647 (DOGS). The Segra Club is also open for events year-round. Visit segraclub.com for more information.

Portland Sea Dogs and KeyBank team up for KeyBank Assists Program 

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PORTLAND, Maine – Portland Sea Dogs and KeyBank, a long-time sponsor, are collaborating on a #KeyBank Assists in-game promotion to support Westbrook-based nonprofit Woodfords Family Services. For every assist recorded by the Sea Dogs during all 69 home games throughout the entire season, KeyBank pledges a donation of $10 per assist, up to $10,000 total for the season.

“The Sea Dogs are proud to continue our partnership with KeyBank to help generate awareness and funds for local non-profits,” stated Geoff Iacuessa, the president and general manager of the Portland Sea Dogs. “KeyBank shares our commitment to the community, together we can hit out of the park to help make a lasting impact.”

Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting and including people with special needs and their families in Maine communities. To learn more about the work of Woodfords Family Services visit woodfords.org.

KeyBank’s involvement in the Sea Dog’s in-game promotion is part of the bank’s #KeyBank Assists program, launched in 2020 to support local businesses and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through #KeyBankAssists, KeyBank has already invested more than $1 million in their communities during a challenging time. KeyBank has worked to support over 250 small businesses in their markets and provided contributions to over 100 community organizations.

Last season the Sea Dogs and KeyBank partnered for the #KeyBank Assists program, where the Sea Dogs compiled 942 assists, resulting in a $9420.00 donation from KeyBank to Cooking for Community.

KeyBank currently has 42 branches in Maine. The bank has sponsored the Portland Sea Dogs since the inaugural season in 1994.

Learn more about KeyBank Assists at www.key.com/keybankassists.

Fireflies to Host Skills Camp at Segra Park in August

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COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Fireflies today announced that the team will host a three-day Summer Skills Camp at Segra Park August 4-6 from 9 am-12 pm each day. The camp will be run by Fireflies players and coaches, so children can receive the top instruction available in the Midlands for the camp and is open to register for children age 6-14.

The camp will cost $100, but members of the Fireflies Kids Club will be able to register for $80. The cost includes nine hours of close instruction from Fireflies coaches and players, a lunch provided each of the three days of the camp and a ticket for each participant for the August 6 game vs the Charleston RiverDogs at Segra Park, which will have a fireworks show following the game. Participants will also receive a form to purchase more tickets if they would like to.

Registration for the camp will begin at 8:30 am each day and the instruction will begin promptly at 9 am and go until noon when lunch will be served. No cleats are allowed and camp participants must bring their own bat, helmet and glove to the camp each day.

To register for the camp, you can fill out this form or call Aydan Fields. For any additional questions or information about the camp, please reach out to Aydan Fields via phone at 803-888-3014 or email at [email protected].

Fox Valley High School Senior All-Star Games at Neuroscience Group Field on July 10

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GRAND CHUTE, WI – The best high school seniors in the area will take part in two Fox Valley All-Star Games at Fox Cities Stadium on Sunday, July 10 presented by TDS. An All-Day, General Admission pass will be available for $6. Game one starts at noon with the second game to follow the conclusion of game one by about thirty minutes.

The afternoon will open with Team Cardinal against Team Silver at noon. Game two features Team White against Team Black. Rosters of the teams are available by clicking on the team name.

The parking lot opens at 10:30am with free parking. The Neuroscience Group Field gates open at 11:00am. Concessions will available during the games.

“We’re excited to host these games and provide an opportunity for many of the top local high school talent to play the final game of their high school careers,” said Aaron Hahn, vice president of the Timber Rattlers.

Passes may be purchased in advance through this link to the Timber Rattlers website or at the Neuroscience Group Field Box Office during regular business hours 9:00am to 5:00pm today through Friday. Passes will also be available on Sunday morning before the game.

Kids can get FREE Saturday/Sunday ticket by showing their Report Cards

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Schools out for summer and the fun at the ballpark has just begun. So the Bisons want to reward all the hard-working kids in WNY and Southern Ontario with a FREE TICKET to their next game at Sahlen Field.

Bisons Report Card Days are back, Saturday, July 9 (6:05pm) and Sunday, July 10 (1:05pm) at Sahlen Field, presented by NY’s 529 College Savings Program. For these two games, all kids need to do is bring/show their K-12 report card to the Sahlen Field Box Office and they can receive a FREE TICKET to the game with the purchase of an adult ticket (hard copy and digital report cards accepted). The Box Office opens at 12pm on Saturday for the night game against the Syracuse Mets and 10am for Sunday’s afternoon matinee game. No more teachers… no more books! Only a fun day or night at the ballpark.

Saturday’s game is a Labatt-urday night (something for mom and dad =)), with $4 Labatt Blue and Blue Light specials from 5-7pm and a chance for Mom/Dad to win Beer for a Year during the game. Sunday is a Kids Club Sunday where all kids get to head down to the field postgame to Run the Bases, presented by Platter’s Chocolates!

Come down, show us that report card from all your hard work this year, and enjoy a free Bisons ticket!

Dragons 5K at Day Air Ballpark, July 16

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Dayton, Ohio– The annual Dragons 5K presented by Orthopedic Associates is taking place Saturday, July 16, at 8AM at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District. The event began in 2011 and has become a local tradition as one of the largest races in the Miami Valley region, featuring over 2,000 people each year.

The Dragons 5K will continue offering a virtual option for those that prefer that method. Participants that sign up for the virtual option can complete the race on their own time then input their time online by July 16.

All race participants (including virtual) will receive four (4) tickets to a Dragons game, Dragons 5K shirt, Dragons hat, and finisher’s medal. The registration fee is $30 for ages 18 and up and $20 for ages 17 and under. The registration fee will increase to $35 after July 8, so be quick to register before this price increase. For the virtual race option, there is an additional charge of $10 for swag bag shipping or they can pick-up the week following the 5K at the Dragons Box Office.

Fans can still sign up online at https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Dayton/Dragons5KOH or by visiting the Dragons Box Office at Day Air Ballpark between the hours of 10AM and 5PM. You can also sign up on the day of the race starting at 7AM.

Early race bag and bib pickup for participants will take place on Friday, July 15 from 8AM to 6PM at Day Air Ballpark located in front of the Dragons Box Office. Anyone not able to make early race bag pickup can pick up their bag and race bib before the race beginning at 7AM on Saturday, July 16.

The race will begin at 8AM and participants may choose to run or walk the course. Baby strollers are also permitted. The course will move through downtown Dayton and end back at the ballpark. Following the race, fruit and water will be distributed to participants.

Once race results are finalized, winners will be posted on the Dragons 5K race page and will be contacted via email with information on how to claim their prizes. The top three male and female overall finishers will receive a specially engraved baseball bat and be honored during a special inning break at a Dragons game. Awards will also be given out to the top 3 overall males and females in each age group and top 3 finishing groups. Top groups will receive great group prizes and the grand prize is a luxury suite to a Dragons game in 2023!

For any Dragons 5K related questions, please visit the Dragons 5K race page or contact Jake Arthur, [email protected].

The 2022 Dragons 5K is being presented by Orthopedic Associates. As the regional leader in comprehensive orthopedic care, Orthopedic Associate’s passion is helping Dayton’s families get back to doing what they love. Orthopedic Associates is proud to be the trusted orthopedic provider serving your Dayton Dragons for more than a decade. Learn more at www.BonesFixed.com_._

Ohio’s 529 CollegeAdvantage Scholarship Giveaway

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Dayton, Ohio – Ohio’s 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage will present educators and students with a $529 scholarship during the Dragons game against the West Michigan Whitecaps on Thursday, July 7.

These recipients participated in the Dragons MVP Program this year and had entered themselves in for a chance to win a CollegeAdvantage 529 College Savings Award. Ohio’s 529 CollegeAdvantage is a proud partner of the Dragons MVP Program.

The Dragons MVP Program, uses the marketing power of Dayton Dragons Baseball as an educational tool for fourth and fifth grade teachers, helping them motivate and reward students for success in the classroom. The use and distribution of the awards we’re offering are entirely up to each teacher. Each teacher is the sole judge and jury in how to use the Dayton Dragons MVP ‘tool’ in their classroom. The MVP Program has run for 17 years and reaches to over 1,000 classrooms and additionally reaches over 30,000 students!

Fourth and fifth grade teachers in a five-county area (Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, and Warren counties) receive award kits to recognize five students in their classroom. MVP Students receive a certificate awarding them as a Dragons MVP, a special MVP hat, 4 tickets to a Dragons game, and exclusive access to the Dragons MVP Zone.

To learn more about starting a College Savings Plan, visit collegeadvantage.com

To learn more about the Dragons MVP Program, please visit daytondragons.com/mvp

More Information:_ The Dayton Dragons are the affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds and play a 66-game home schedule at beautiful Day Air Ballpark_ in the heart of the Water Street District. Individuals and groups seeking information about Dayton Dragons group tickets, lawn tickets, the season ticket wait list, sponsorship opportunities or booking a Dragons speaker are encouraged to contact the Dragons by calling at (937) 228-2287, emailing at [email protected], or on the web at daytondragons.com.

Dragons to Recognize “Hometown Heroes” Honorees During Game on July 4

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DRAGONS TO RECOGNIZE “HOMETOWN HEROES” HONOREES DURING GAME ON JULY 4

Dayton, Ohio — The Dayton Dragons will recognize the 1487th Transportation Company of the U.S. Army as “Hometown Heroes” during a special inning break of the Dragons game on Monday, July 4 against the West Michigan Whitecaps at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District. The game will start at 7:05p.m.

The Dayton Dragons shine the spotlight on the military, past and present, through the Hometown Heroes program. This program hosts military families at every Dragons game, recognizing outstanding military organizations, groups, and individuals.

Since its inception in 1873, the 1487th transportation company has participated in World War I, World War II, the Gulf War, and the Global War of Terror. Coming out of the Gulf War, the unit was designated as the “Iron Camels” due to their efforts in transporting vital supplies of food and water across Kuwait.

In 2020, the unit was called to transport critical supplies in Southwest Asia in support of Operations Spartan Shield (OSS) and Inherent Resolve (OIR.) From March to December of 2020, the Iron Camels successfully completed transportation missions including driving over 500,000 individual miles and supporting 115 military units. They conducted 90 missions to the Khabari Crossing in Kuwait, trans-loading multi-class supplies in support of OIR operations. These missions included the transport of Counter-Terrorism Equipment Fund Class VII for divestment operations and the retrograde of multi-class supplies.

In recognition of their efforts, they were awarded the Army Meritorious Unit Commendation for their exceptional conduct in performance of outstanding achievement and service. The award, which dates back to 1944, is only granted to units who exemplify these efforts for six continuous months or more, during military operations against an armed enemy.

The emblem is a scarlet ribbon with a gold, laurel leaf frame and is to be worn by service members on the right breast of their service coat.

The Dayton Dragons Hometown Heroes program is made possible by the generous support of the Dayton Development Coalition, Reynolds & Reynolds, and the Dayton Dragons. For more information, please visit daytondragons.com/hometownheroes.

Mississippi Braves to honor civil rights icons The “Tougaloo Nine” on Saturday, July 16

Here is a link to the original story on the team's website.

PEARL, MS – In conjunction with Minor League Baseball’s initiative “The Nine”, on Saturday, July 16, when the Mississippi Braves take on the Rocket City Trash Pandas at Trustmark Park, the team will be honoring the brave students that made up the historic Tougaloo Nine.

“The M-Braves look forward to recognizing the courageous members of the Tougaloo Nine on this night”, said M-Braves vice-president and general manager Pete Laven. “Their story is vital to the fight for civil rights history in not just our great state but the entire nation. We are honored and humbled that several of the Tougaloo Nine will be present for the game.”

Story of the Tougaloo Nine:

In March 1961, the Tougaloo Nine became the first Mississippi students to stage a sit-in against segregation when they staged a demonstration at the main public library in Jackson. Just over a year earlier, on February 1, 1960, students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College launched the sit-in movement with a protest at a Greensboro lunch counter. Students from black colleges across the South followed suit at a variety of public places—lunch counters, libraries, and department stores—that denied service to blacks.

On March 27, 1961, nine members of the Jackson Youth Council of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People—Meredith Coleman Anding Jr., James Cleo Bradford, Alfred Lee Cook, Geraldine Edwards, Janice Jackson, Joseph Jackson Jr., Albert Earl Lassiter, Evelyn Pierce, and Ethel Sawyer—entered Jackson’s main library and began browsing through the card catalog and then sat down to read. When police arrived and asked the students to leave, they refused and were arrested on charges of breach of the peace. Medgar Evers gathered bail for their release, and Jack Harvey Young Sr., a civil rights lawyer, represented the students. They were ultimately convicted, fined one hundred dollars each, and given thirty days in jail, though that part of the sentence was suspended. However, their actions led to the integration of what is now the Jackson Metropolitan Library System, and they have been honored by the college and by the City of Jackson.

On July 16, Mississippi Braves players will wear vintage Tougaloo College baseball jerseys from the 1960s that feature the last name of one of the Tougaloo Nine students on the back.

“Tougaloo College is honored to be a part of this special occasion as the Mississippi Braves pay tribute to the Tougaloo Nine,” said Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Social Justice, Dr. Daphne Chamberlain. Tougaloo College has a rich civil rights history that has been well documented, and the Tougaloo Nine are a significant part of that history. More than sixty years ago, these young people challenged the status quo in their actions to integrate the Jackson Public Library. The Tougaloo Nine inspired and empowered young people across Mississippi to join the fight for freedom. The role the Tougaloo Nine played in effectuating positive social change in Mississippi during one of the most turbulent periods in this state and this nation’s history is a testament to their bravery and commitment to securing human dignity for all people.”

These jerseys will be available for our fans to purchase during the game via silent auction, with proceeds benefitting the Ella Josephine Baker Social Justice Scholarship.

Before the 6:05 pm first pitch will be a pre-game ceremony to include current Tougaloo College baseball players, video tributes before the game, a mobile museum kiosk on the stadium concourse, and appearances by living members and families of the Tougaloo Nine. The evening will conclude with a phenomenal Post-Game Fireworks Show.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit mississippibraves.com, or call 888-BRAVES4.