Dayton Dragons wear special jerseys to auction off to benefit First Sergeants Council

The Dayton Dragons will be wearing stars and stripes jerseys Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. when they host the Bowling Green Hot Rods.

These special jerseys are being worn as a part of Hometown Heroes American Celebration Night at Fifth Third Field, according to a release.

Each jersey worn by the 25 players and four coaches will be auctioned off after the game with proceeds benefiting the First Sergeants Council, which funds and operates “Operation Warm Heart.” This program assists Airmen and their families by receiving financial help in emergency family situations and in random acts of kindness, the release stated.

Fans can also participate in the jersey auction following the game by visiting www.daytondragons.com/jersey.

Hometown Heroes American Celebration Night will include many other special events including:

• A post-game fireworks show will begin 10 minutes after the game,
• The National Anthem and God Bless American performed by the United States Air Force band of Flight, and colors presented by the Wright-Patt Air Force Base Honor Guard,
• Pre-game activities will include sky-divers and a dove release,
• In-game activities will include an Air Force Swearing-In ceremony on the field, a special Hometown Heroes video, a presentation by the Northmont NJROTC Rifle Team, and performances by the Mini-Dugout Dancers,
• Children of military families will take the field with the Dragons players in a special version of the Kroger Baseball Buddies, and
• Several special areas will be set up on the plaza including a booth for the American Red Cross, a military Humvee, an Air Force Recruiting Officer Raptor Vehicle, an Aeromedical display, information on the Air Force Marathon, and thank you cards for deployed military personnel.

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