By Gordon “Goody” Tate

May 17, 2024

CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Guardians fourth homestand of the season introduces the Guardians City Connect uniforms and features matchups with the Minnesota Twins (May 17 – May 19) and the New York Mets (May 20 – May 22). The Guardians will debut their City Connect uniforms on Friday, May 17, and will also wear the uniforms on Sunday, May 19, while observing Armed Forces Day around MLB on Saturday, May 18.

Spanish Radio Broadcasts: The Los Guardians radio broadcasts will expand in 2024 to all 81 regular season home games, presented this season by long-time Guardians corporate partner Sherwin-Williams. The Los Guardians radio broadcasts are available on WARF “The Gambler” 1350AM, MLB At-Bat and iHeartRadio apps.

50/50 Raffle: The Guardians 50/50 Raffle guarantees half of a rapidly growing jackpot to one lucky winner, currently sitting at $5,000. The ongoing raffle runs from Friday, May 10 through Monday, May 27. The next big winner will be revealed Tuesday, May 28. Tickets can be purchased in the ballpark, online at cleguardians5050.com and through the MLB Ballpark app.

Upcoming Promotions

Don’t miss out on any of these upcoming promotional items in May:

•  Friday, May 17: City Connect Inspired Free Shirt Friday courtesy of Phantom Fireworks (item is available to the first 10,000 fans at Progressive Field)
•  Saturday, May 18: José Ramírez Bobblehead courtesy of Sherwin-Williams (item is available to the first 12,500 fans at Progressive Field)
•  Saturday, May 18: Armed Forces Cap (item is only available to fans who have purchased a Special Ticket Package ticket)
•  Monday, May 20: Bark in the Park presented by Milk-Bone and Pup-Peroni (event is only available to fans who have purchased Bark in the Park tickets)
•  Friday, May 31: Free Shirt Friday courtesy of Phantom Fireworks (item is available to the first 10,000 fans at Progressive Field)
•  Friday, May 31: AAPI Night T-Shirt (item is only available to fans who have purchased a Special Ticket Package ticket)

Twins Series Focus & Promotions

Friday, May 17 vs. Twins @ 7:10 p.m.

•  All gates open at 5:00 p.m.
•  Broadcast Information: Apple TV+ + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
•  National Anthem: Central Middle School Symphonic Band
•  Ceremonial First Pitch: Robert Burrett, Tyler Jewel, Dollar Bank representative, Michael Hall Jr. and Zak Zinter (Browns draft picks) and Lisa Quine (City Connect mural artist)
•  City Connect Inspired Free Shirt Friday courtesy of Phantom Fireworks (first 10,000 fans)
•  Sugardale Dollar Dog Night
•  Phantom Fireworks presented by Dollar Bank
•  $2 Pregame in the District presented by Miller Lite (5:00-7:00 p.m.)
•  City Connect Uniform Debut

Ballpark Events

•  Concourse Activation: Dixieland Band will perform
•  Block Party: DJ Kyro will perform from 5:00-6:45 p.m.
•  City Connect: The City Connect Fanatics event will take place from 4:00-7:30 p.m. on Gateway Plaza and will feature numerous activations, including photo ops, activities with the Cleveland Entertainers, a performance by The Big Don Band and more. A new City Connect inspired mural will be unveiled pregame in the Left Field inner concourse.

Saturday, May 18 vs. Twins @ 6:10 p.m.

•  All gates open at 4:00 p.m.
•  Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
•  National Anthem: Lieutenant Colonel Scott Allen, 9-10th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station
•  God Bless America: Lieutenant Colonel Scott Allen, 9-10th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station
•  Ceremonial First Pitch: Pepco representative, Sherwin-Williams representative and Armed Forces representative
•  Game Ball Delivery: Armed Forces representative
•  Play Ball Kid: DDM
•  Armed Forces stand and salute during the National Anthem
•  Color Guard: 3 Battalion 25th Marines Color Guard
•  José Ramírez Bobblehead courtesy of Sherwin-Williams (first 12,500 fans)
•  Phantom Fireworks presented by Pepco
•  $2 Pregame in the District presented by Miller Lite (4:00-6:00 p.m.)
•  Armed Forces Cap Special Ticket Package

Ballpark Events

•  Block Party: DJ Kyro will perform from 4:00-5:45 p.m.
•  In-game Veteran recognition for gameday staff
•  Pre-game recognition for WWII veteran, Karl Kammer

Sunday, May 19 vs. Twins @ 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: Orchard Middle School Ensemble, Solon City School District
•  God Bless America: Maribeth Pearson
•  Ceremonial First Pitch: Kids Club representative and ODPS
•  Play Ball Kid: Kids Club representative
•  Kids Starting Lineup
•  City Connect Uniform
•  Moment of silence for Euclid police officer, Jacob Derbin

Ballpark Events:

•  Kids Fun Day
•  Family Deck Activation: Performances from Slider and the Dogs (12:45-1:15 p.m.), the Cleveland Entertainers (12:00-2:30 p.m.), Jungle Terry (12:00-2:00 p.m.) and DJ Ketchup (the hour following the National Anthem).
•  Kids Run The Bases presented by Cleveland Clinic Children’s

Mets Series Focus & Promotions

Monday, May 20 vs. Mets @ 6:10 p.m.

•  All gates open at 5:00 p.m.
•  Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
•  National Anthem: Orange High School Marching Band
•  Ceremonial First Pitch: STM and James Kravec (Crohn’s and Colitis)
•  Game Ball Delivery: STM
•  Play Ball Kid: STM

Ballpark Events:

•  Bark in the Park presented by Milk-Bone and Pup-Peroni

Tuesday, May 21 vs. Mets @ 6:10 p.m.

•  All gates open at 5:00 p.m.
•  Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
•  National Anthem: Smithville High School Choir
•  Ceremonial First Pitch: Guardians of the Community, Donato Magistro (Dollar Bank), Denzel Ward (Browns) and Rajai Davis and Ubaldo Jiménez (Alumni)
•  Game Ball Delivery: Alice Delcambre

Ballpark Events:

•  Guardians of the Community Presentation

Wednesday, May 22 vs. Mets @ 1:10 p.m.

•  All gates open at 12:00 p.m.
•  Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes/MLBN + WTAM/GRN/WARF
•  National Anthem: Berea Midpark Middle School Choir
•  Ceremonial First Pitch: Berea Midpark Middle School representative, Miller Lite representative, Master Chief Tim Kearns and the Chief of Space Force, General Saltzman
•  Play Ball Kid: Tru2U representative

Ballpark Events:

•  CSU Club Baseball recognition
•  Weather Ed (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)

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