It’s Here!
OK, maybe it’s a little late this season, and maybe I’m getting too old to be excited by tchotchkes and such, but it’s still a neat way to look forward to the season, even if the days of my kids pouring over the schedule to pick games are over.
I’m going to list the season in chronological order and try to include everything that’s going on each night so that everything is integrated. The emphasis is mine, highlighting my favorite things. And remember, everything is subject to change. You can bookmark this and refer back to it, but best to double check with the official site periodically to make sure they didn’t change things around.
*Happy Hour. Happy Hour every Thursday as per usual, but details were not available as of this writing. Discounted drafts for sure, but how much? And, no mention of discounted hot dogs. Stay tuned.
… Scranton-Wilkes Barre Railriders (Opening Series)
Friday, March 28: Special 6:05PM First Pitch; Opening Night Retro Drinking Glasses Giveaway by Service Electric; Fireworks
Saturday, March 29: Special 4:35PM First Pitch; Magnet Schedule Giveaway; Tail Waggin’ Day
Sunday, March 30: 1:35PM First Pitch; Post-game Kids Run The Bases; Tail Waggin’ Day
… Syracuse Mets
Tuesday, April 8: 6:45 Start Times Begin; Tail-Waggin’ Tuesday; $1.06 Berks Hot Dogs
Wednesday, April 9: Tacos and Tallboys
Thursday, April 10: 5PM-7PM Happy Hour*; Copa Night: Coquis
Friday, April 11: 7:05PM Start Time; Fireworks; “Turn Back The Clock” Night
Saturday, April 12: Normal 6:35PM Saturday Start; “Kids Takeover” Night
Sunday, April 13: Normal 1:35PM Sunday Start; “Superhero” Day; Post-game Kids Run Bases
… Columbus Clippers
Tuesday, April 22: 70’s Night; Tail Waggin’ Tuesday with Dollar Dogs
Wednesday, April 23: Tacos and Tallboys; 80’s Night
Thursday, April 24: 5PM Happy Hour*; 90’s Night; Pencil Bag Giveaway (Kids)
Friday, April 25: Fireworks; Witches and Wizards Night
Saturday, April 26: “Caturday” sponsored by Sleepy Cat
Sunday, April 27: Bluey Day; Bluey Special Appearance; Post-game Kids run bases
… Worcester Woo Sox
Tuesday, May 6: 11:00AM Education Day (Probably No Dollar Dogs)
Wednesday, May 7: Tacos and Tallboys; Tyler’s Balancing Act; Stroke Awareness
Thursday, May 8: 5PM Happy Hour*; Adult Scrub Jersey Giveaway; St Luke’s Night
Friday, May 9: Fireworks; Star Wars Night; Star Wars Jersey Auction
Saturday, May 10: Fireworks; Cap Giveaway (Adults); Heavy Forge Night; Jersey Auction and Cap Raffle “Forged By Fire”
Sunday, May 11: Mother’s Day Cap Giveaway (Women); Post-game Catch on the Field; Post-game Kids Run Bases
… Buffalo Bisons
Tuesday, May 20: 11:00AM Education Day (Probably No Dollar Dogs)
Wednesday, May 21: Tacos and Tallboys; Tail Waggin’ Day; Umbrella Giveaway; Allentown City Series
Thursday, May 22: 5PM Happy Hour*; Military Night
Friday, May 23: Fireworks; “Salute To Philly” Night; Jersey Auction and Cap Raffle
Saturday, May 24: Fireworks
Sunday, May 25: 6:35PM Start; Fireworks; Cap Giveaway (Adults) by Nacci; Memorial Day Observation
… Worcester Woo Sox
Tuesday, June 10: Tail Waggin’ Day with Dollar Dogs; Youth Cap Giveaway (Kids); Copa: Coquis
Wednesday, June 11: Tacos and Tallboys; Strike Out Cancer Night; Strike Out Cancer Jersey Auction
Thursday, June 12: 5PM Happy Hour; Beach Tote Giveaway
Friday, June 13: Fireworks; Oat Milkers Night; Faith Night
Saturday, June 14: Fireworks; Salute to Lehigh Valley; Lehigh Valley Jersey Auction and Cap Raffle
Sunday, June 15: Tumbler Gifveaway (Men); Post-game catch on the field; post-game kids run bases; Fatrher’s Day Celebration
… Rochester Red Wings
Tuesday, June 17: Tail Waggin’ with Dollar Dogs; Pride Night
Wednesday, June 18: Tacos and Tallboys; Soccer Night
Thursday, June 19: 5PM Happy Hour*; Fireworks; Juneteenth Observation
Friday, June 20: Fireworks; Poster Giveaway (Adults!); Shark Attack! (I have no idea)
Saturday, June 21: Fireworks; Cap Giveaway (Adults)
Sunday, June 22: Miracle League Day; Pre-Game Miracle League Game; Fairy Tail Day
… Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Tuesday, July 1: 7:05PM Weekday Start Times Begin; Fireworks; Not Tail Waggin; Dollar Dogs Unknown; Bethlehem City Series;
Wednesday, July 2: 7:05PM; Fireworks; Socks Giveaway (Adults); Jurrasic Pork Night
Thursday, July 3: 7:05PM; Fireworks; Independence Day Observation; Headband Giveaway (Adults)
… Rochester Red Wings
Friday, July 18: Fireworks; First Responders Night
Saturday, July 19: Fireworks; PPL Services Night; Youth Hawaiian Jersey Giveaway (Kids); Luau Night; Luau Jersey Auction
Sunday, July 20: Bucket Hat Giveaway (Kids); Ferrous and FeFe Birthday; Post-game kids run bases
… Norfolk Tides
Tuesday, July 22: Camp Day; 12:05PM Start. No Tail Waggin’ Dollar Dogs Doubtful
Wednesday, July 23: Tacos and Tall Boys; Tail Waggin (no dollar dogs); Women’s Empowerment Night; Suicide Prevention Night
Thursday, July 24: 5PM Happy Hour*; Musikfest Night; Festers Cap Giveaway (Service Electric)
Friday, July 25: Fireworks; Christmas In July; Snow Globe Giveaway (Adults); Christmas Jersey Auction
Saturday, July 26: Fireworks; Youth Jersey Giveaway; Pickleball Night
Sunday, July 27: Golf Ball Giveaway (Adults); Golf Day (Monster Mini Golf)
… Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Tuesday, August 5: Tail Waggin’ Tuesday with Dollar Dogs
Wednesday, August 6: Tacos and Tall Boys; Slime Hat Giveaway (Kids); Paranormal Patrol
Thursday, August 7: 5PM Happy Hour*
Friday, August 8: Fireworks; FeFe’s Version
Saturday, August 9: Fireworks; Polka Night
Sunday, August 10: Cap Giveaway (Adults) (Coca Cola); Football Day
… Durham Bulls
Tuesday, August 19: Back to 6:45PM Weekday Starts; Tail Waggin’ Tuesday with Dollar Dogs; Mutts Gone Nuts Appearance; Recovery Night
Wednesday, August 20: Country Western Night; Tacos and Tall Boys
Thursday, August 21: 5PM Happy Hour*; Pre-Game Player Selfies On The Field; Baseball Giveaway (kids); Copa: Coquis
Friday, August 22: Fireworks; Easton City Series Cap Giveaway; Easton City Series Night; Easton City Series Jersey Auction and Cap Raffle
Saturday, August 23: Fireworks; Rally Towel Giveaway (5,000 Fans)
Sunday, August 24: Allentown Peanuts Cap Giveaway (Adults!); Old School Baseball Day
… Toledo Mud Hens
Tuesday, September 2: Tail Waggin’ Tuesday with Dollar Dogs; Dog Bandana Giveaway (Adult Humans); Dog Adoption Day
Wednesday, September 3: Tacos and Tall Boys; Phillie Phanatic Appearance
Thursday, September 4: 5PM Happy Hour; Copa: Mamajuana; Dominican Heritage Night
Friday, September 5: Fireworks; Duck Giveaway (Adults); “Chuck A Duck”
Saturday, September 6: Fireworks; Theme Night, Jersey Auction, and Cap Raffle Not Yet Revealed
Sunday, September 7: post-game kids run bases
… Syracuse Mets (Final Series)
Tuesday, September 16: Tail Waggin’ Tuesday with Dollar Dogs
Wednesday, September 17: Tacos and Tall Boys; Video Games Night
Thursday, September 18: 5PM Happy Hour*; Bobblehead Giveaway TBA
Friday, September 19: Fireworks; Pirate Night; “Jolly Hogger” Flag Giveaway (Adults)
Saturday, September 20: Fireworks; Iron Duckie Giveaway (Adults)
Sunday, September 21: post-game kids run the bases; second annual Kram vs Rick jersey competition.
I might come back and leave some thoughts once I’ve looked this over again. I do like the Lehigh Valley, Philly, City Series and all that for theme nights; those are cool. I’ll look for details on the Happy Hour as well. The Tacos and Tall Boys special appears unchanged.
See you at the park,
@Kram207