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Trivia Contest
Posted on 11. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
I was sitting in the dugout during the final game of the series in which the Dragons were taking on the Clinton Lumberkings at Alliant Energy Field. I was chatting in between innings with our Strength Coach Nigel Price and Athletic Trainer Tyler Steele when the public address announcer gave the “Trivia Question of the [...]
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3-D Makes Everything Better!
Posted on 11. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
Being on the road during the baseball season is always an adventure. The cities we travel to are unfamilar, and some are very small with not much to do. One of my favorite things to do to pass time is to find a local movie theatre and relax while watching something on the big screen. [...]
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Alliant Energy Field
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
The Dayton Dragons are opening a three-game series in Clinton, Iowa, at Alliant Energy Field to take on the Clinton Lumberkings. Clinton was the site for this year’s Midwest League All-Star Game. The Dragons were represented at the game by catcher Kevin Coddington and pitcher Matt Fairel. Alliant Energy Field was built in 1937, and [...]
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Fifth Third Burger Challenge
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
There are two things that Dayton Dragons Athletic Trainer Tyler Steele cannot say ‘no’ to, a cheeseburger, or a challenge made his way. While in Grand Rapids, Michigan with the team to take on the West Michigan Whitecaps, he was presented with both a burger and a challenge at the same time. A new addition [...]
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The Human Slinky
Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
Today at the Dayton Dragons game against the West Michigan Whitecaps, the Human Slinky was on hand to provide entertainment for the crowd. Pretty hard for me to explain what the human slinky is, so hopefully the pictures will do it justice…I mean, it was a dude dressed up as a giant slinky…
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Fifth Third BALLPARK continued….
Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
The Dayton Dragons are in the middle of their only trip of this season to Fifth Third Ballpark in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to take on the West Michigan Whitecaps. The park opened in 1994 and underwent expansion in 1995, 1996 and 1998 to its current capacity of 11,123 seats. In addition to baseball, the park [...]
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Dragons Hitting Coach Returns to West Michigan
Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
For most of the Dayton Dragons, this current road trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a new one. Less than a handful of players have ever been to Fifth Third Ballpark to take on the West Michigan Whitecaps. But for one Dragon, he is returning to the place where he got his start in professional [...]
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Happy 4th from Fifth Third BALLPARK
Posted on 05. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
Yes, that title is correct, we are at Fifth Third BALLPARK, not Fifth Third FIELD. The Ballpark is in Grand Rapids, Michigan and home to the West Michigan Whitecaps. I have more coverage on this park coming soon, but wanted to wish my country a Happy Birthday and share a few photos with you for [...]
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Supersition or Routine?
Posted on 04. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
Some call them superstitions, some call them routines, and others call them “just plain stupid.” But no matter what you interrupt them to be, they exist all through the game of baseball. Baseball players are said to be “creatures of habit,” most of them having a schedule that they follow day in and day out. [...]
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ZOOperstars!!
Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Corey.
In addition to the Dayton Dragons taking on the Fort Wayne Tin Caps today, there will be some additional entertainment at Fifth Third Field. The ZOOperstars! are invading to provide tons of laughs and fun for the crowd on hand, and for the players. “They are real cool,” Dragons outfielder Andrew Means said. “They are [...]
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