By Sean O’Reilly
September 12, 2024
CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Guardians twelfth homestand of the season features matchups with the Tampa Bay Rays (September 12 – September 15) and the Minnesota Twins (September 16 – September 19).
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Upcoming Promotions
Don’t miss any of these upcoming promotional items/events during this homestand:
- Friday, September 13: Noche Latina Cap (item is only available to fans who have purchased a Special Ticket Package ticket)
- Saturday, September 14: Lightweight Hoodie courtesy of Window World (item is only available to 10,000 fans at Progressive Field)
Rays Series Focus & Promotions
Thursday, September 12 vs. Rays @ 7:15 p.m.
- All gates open at 6:00 p.m.
- Broadcast Information: FOX + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
- National Anthem: Canton South Marching Band
- Ceremonial First Pitch: STM, Hyland representative, Car Parts Warehouse representative, and Aly Kramer (Miss Ohio Teen Volunteer)
- Game Ball Delivery: STM
- Play Ball Kid: STM
Friday, September 13 vs. Rays @ 7:10 p.m.
- All gates open at 5:30 p.m.
- Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
- Noche Latina Cap Special Ticket Package
- National Anthem: Rosemary Gramajo Quinones
- Ceremonial First Pitch: Angelina Klopp (Noche Latina), DDM representative, Sherwin-Williams representative, and Nestlé representative
- Game Ball Delivery: Joseph Mezzei (Noche Latina)
- Play Ball Kid: TBD
- Premier Baseball Parade
- Guardians Nike RBI Program Presentation
Ballpark Events:
- Noche Latina Hispanic Heritage Celebration presented by Nestlé
- ‘Noche Latina’ Marquee Letters and Balloon Display (Main Concourse)
- Suavecito Project Band from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. (RF District)
- ‘Le Salsa’ Salsa Dancers from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. (RF District)
Saturday, September 14 vs. Rays @ 6:10 p.m.
- All gates open at 4:30 p.m.
- Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
- Lightweight Hoodie courtesy of Window World (10,000 fans)
- National Anthem: Cleveland Center for Suzuki Studies
- Ceremonial First Pitch: Window World representative, Barstool Tate, Dollar Bank Sweepstakes winner, Columbia Gas representative, and Greg Swindell and Jay Bell (Cleveland Alumni)
- Honorary Bat Kid: DDM representative
- Meijer x Ronald McDonald House Check Presentation
Sunday, September 15 vs. Rays @ 1:40 p.m.
- All gates open at 12:30 p.m.
- Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes/MLBN + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
- National Anthem: Mayfield High School Chorale
- Ceremonial First Pitch: Market Garden Brewery representative, Andy Gray (Great Lakes Brewing), Global Transport representative, and Car Parts Warehouse representative
- Play Ball Kid: Kids Club representative
- Steven Kwan Roberto Clemente Award Nominee Presentation
- College Advantage Check Presentation
Ballpark Events:
- Slider and The Dogs from 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. (Family Deck)
Twins Series Focus & Promotions
Monday, September 16 vs. Twins @ 6:40 p.m.
- All gates open at 5:30 p.m.
- Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
- National Anthem: DeAngelo Graham
- Ceremonial First Pitch: Miller Lite representative, Cat Thomas, Angella Rose, and Karly Mitch
- Game Ball Delivery: TBD
- Play Ball Kid: Levi Greenwood
- Honorary Bat Kid: Levi Greenwood
Tuesday, September 17 vs. Twins @ 6:40 p.m.
- All gates open at 5:30 p.m.
- Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
- National Anthem: Danielle Danburg
- Ceremonial First Pitch: STM, Halfway to St. Patty’s Day representative, Parker Hannifin, and Greg Gromek (Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation)
- Game Ball Delivery: STM
- Play Ball Kid: STM
- Season Ticket Member Appreciation Parade
Wednesday, September 18 vs. Twins @ 6:40 p.m.
- All gates open at 5:30 p.m.
- Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
- National Anthem: Julienne Irwin
- Ceremonial First Pitch: Guardians of the Community, Greg Gniemojewski, DOW representative, and Ian Fidance (comedian)
- Game Ball Delivery: DOW representative
- Guardians of the Community Presentation
Thursday, September 19 vs. Twins @ 1:10 p.m.
- All gates open at 12:00 p.m.
- Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes/MLBN + WTAM/GRN/WARF
- National Anthem: Ashley Dawn Mortensen (cast of Les Miserables)
- Ceremonial First Pitch: Orlando Grant, Miller Lite representative, Mike Skelly (Cleveland Guardians Golf Auction), and Something Corporate
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