DRAGONS PLAYERS AND MASCOT TO VISIT LOCAL SCHOOLS THIS WEEK

Heater will join players as part of Dragons MVP Program

Dayton, Ohio - Dayton Dragons players and one of the team's mascots, Heater, will visit six local elementary schools beginning this Tuesday. The visits are part of the Dragons MVP program and members of the local media are invited to cover them. The players will introduce themselves to the students, answer questions and take pictures. Each student will also receive a Dragons pen. The following schools are listed with an address, date and time of visit:

May 13

10am - 10:45am 

Fairborn Intermediate

25 Dellwood Dr.

Fairborn, OH 45324

Phone: 937-878-3969

 

11:15am - 12:00pm   

Shawnee Elementary

92 East Ankeney Mill Road

Xenia, OH 45385

Phone: 937-372-6461

 

May 14

10am - 10:45am 

Valley Forge Elementary

7191 Troy Manor Road

Huber Heights, OH, 45424

Phone: 937-237-6380

 

11:15am-12pm

Rosa Parks Elementary

3705 Lori Sue Ave.

Dayton, OH, 45406

Phone: 937-542-4390

 

May 20

10am-10:45am

Arrowood Elementary

1588 Pawnee Drive

Xenia, OH, 45385

Phone: 937-372-9251

 

11:15am-12pm

Trebein Elementary

1728 Dayton Xenia Rd.

Xenia, OH, 45385

Phone: 937-458-2300

Members of the media may contact schools individually at the numbers listed if they intend to cover the visits.

The Dragons MVP Program, a tool for teachers, 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 and out of the classroom. The Dayton Dragons MVP Program is sponsored by Bob Evans. For more information on the Dragons MVP Program contact the Dayton Dragons or visit www.daytondragons.com.

More Information:  The Dayton Dragons are the Midwest League affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds and play a 70-game home schedule at beautiful Fifth Third Field in downtown Dayton, easily accessible from Interstate 75. 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.

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