Guardians take on Rangers (8/23-8/25), followed by Royals (8/26-8/28) and Pirates (8/30-9/1) at Progressive Field

CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Guardians eleventh homestand of the season features matchups with the Texas Rangers (August 23 – August 25), followed by the Kansas City Royals (August 26 – August 28) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (August 30 – September 1).

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 Tuesday, August 20 through Wednesday, September 4. The next big winner will be revealed Thursday, September 5. Tickets can be purchased in the ballpark, online at cleguardians5050.com and through the MLB Ballpark app.

Upcoming Promotions

Don’t miss any of these upcoming promotional items/events during this homestand:

• Friday, August 23: Free Shirt Friday courtesy of Phantom Fireworks (item is only available to 10,000 fans at Progressive Field)
• Saturday, August 24: City Connect Flag courtesy of Lexus (item is only available to 15,000 fans at Progressive Field)
• Tuesday, August 27: Peanuts “Peppermint Patty” Bobblehead (item is only available to fans who have purchased a Special Ticket Package ticket)
• Friday, August 30: Free Shirt Friday courtesy of Phantom Fireworks (item is only available to 10,000 fans at Progressive Field)
• Saturday, August 31: Andrés Giménez Jersey courtesy of Dollar Bank (item is only available to 12,500 fans at Progressive Field)
• Sunday, September 1: Cleveland State University Cap (item is only available to fans who have purchased a Special Ticket Package ticket)

Rangers Series Focus & Promotions

Friday, August 23 vs. Rangers @ 7:10 p.m.

• All gates open at 5:00 p.m.
• Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
• Free Shirt Friday courtesy of Phantom Fireworks (10,000 fans)
• National Anthem: Bobby (Tropidelic guitarist)
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Echo Health representative, Elmer Buford (Holmes Mouthwatering Applesauce), Christina Madison (Free Shirt Friday artist), and Senior Chief Ben Hobson
• Bob Feller Act of Valor Presentation

Ballpark Events:

• Rock ‘n’ Blast presented by Echo Health
• Sugardale Dollar Dog Night (while supplies last)
• $2 Pregame in the District presented by Miller Lite (5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
• DJ Kyro from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. (RF District)
• Christina Madison Art from 5:00 p.m. to the 6th inning (Family Deck)

Saturday, August 24 vs. Rangers @ 7:10 p.m.

• All gates open at 5:00 p.m.
• Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
• City Connect Flag courtesy of Lexus (15,000 fans)
• National Anthem: Greater Cleveland Chorus
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Echo Health representative, Lexus representative, and McWane Ductile representative
• Play Ball Kid: DDM representative
• Youth Sports Night Parade
• Heart and Hustle Award Presentation

Ballpark Events:

• Rock ‘n’ Blast presented by Echo Health
• $2 Pregame in the District presented by Miller Lite (5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
• DJ Smillz from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. (RF District)

Sunday, August 25 vs. Rangers @ 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: Margaretta High School Marching Band
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Kids Club representative, University of Akron representative, PlayBall! CLE representative, and Pepsi representative
• Play Ball Kid: Kids Club representative
• PlayBall! CLE Parade
• PlayBall! CLE x Cleveland Cliffs Presentation
• Kids Starting Lineup

Ballpark Events:

• Kids Fun Day
• Slider and The Dogs from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Family Deck)
• Cleveland Entertainers from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Family Deck)
• Jungle Terry from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Family Deck)
• Kids Run the Bases presented by Cleveland Clinic Children’s

Royals Series Focus & Promotions

Monday, August 26 vs. Royals @ 1:10 p.m.

• All gates open at 12:00 p.m.
• Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes/MLBN + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
• National Anthem: Charity Barnes
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Shirley Haas, Fat Head’s Brewery representative, and Mikel Paris (O.A.R.)
• Play Ball Kid: STM
• Cleveland Guardians Charities x Boys & Girls Club Check Presentation

Monday, August 26 vs. Royals @ 6:40 p.m.

• All gates open at 5:30 p.m.
• Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
• National Anthem: U.S. Fleet Forces Band Brass Quintet
• Ceremonial First Pitch: STM, Gary Brecka (Mike Meadows), Miller Lite representative, and Gatorade representative
• Play Ball Kid: Will Nichols and Ben Hollabaugh
• Game Ball Delivery: STM
• ASL Wheelchair Surprise Presentation

Tuesday, August 27 vs. Royals @ 6:40 p.m.

• All gates open at 5:30 p.m.
• Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes/WKYC Channel 3 + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
• Peanuts “Peppermint Patty” Bobblehead Special Ticket Package
• National Anthem: Hannah Tramonte
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Tim Wells (Guardians of the Community), Wendy’s representative, and Metal Building Manufacturers Association representative
• Guardians of the Community Presentation
• 2024 Giveathon

Wednesday, August 28 vs. Royals @ 1:10 p.m.

• All gates open at 12:00 p.m.
• Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes/MLBN + WTAM/GRN/WARF
• National Anthem: United in Harmony
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Dollar Bank representative, Teamsters representative, Lexus representative, and Eitan Levine (CFP World Record)
• Game Ball Delivery: Teamsters representative

Pirates Series Focus & Promotions

Friday, August 30 vs. Pirates @ 7:10 p.m.

• All gates open at 5:00 p.m.
• Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes/MLBN + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
• Free Shirt Friday courtesy of Phantom Fireworks (10,000 fans)
• National Anthem: Men of Independence
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Disney representative and DDM representative
• Game Ball Delivery: Dollar Bank representative

Ballpark Events:

• Phantom Fireworks presented by Disney Hits
• Sugardale Dollar Dog Night (while supplies last)
• $2 Pregame in the District presented by Miller Lite (5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
• DJ Kyro from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. (RF District)
• Cleveland Entertainers from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Family Deck)
• Disney Characters from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Family Deck)
• Dixieland Band from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Main Concourse)
• E-V DJ immediately postgame, before fireworks (Family Deck)

Saturday, August 31 vs. Pirates @ 6:10 p.m.

• All gates open at 4:00 p.m.
• Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
• Andrés Giménez Jersey courtesy of Dollar Bank (12,500 fans)
• National Anthem: Tracy Sabol
• Ceremonial First Pitch: GE Lighting representative, Dollar Bank representative, Miller Lite representative, Randy Kehres (Lifebanc Fundraiser), and Dennis Martínez and Álvaro Espinoza (Guardians Alumni)
• Flyover: 910th AW (C130)

Ballpark Events:

• Phantom Fireworks presented by GE Lighting
• $2 Pregame in the District presented by Miller Lite (4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
• DJ Kyro from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (RF District)

Sunday, September 1 vs. Pirates @ 1:40 p.m.

• All gates open at 12:00 p.m.
• Broadcast Information: Bally Sports Great Lakes + WTAM/WMMS/GRN/WARF
• Cleveland State University Cap Special Ticket Package
• National Anthem: Cleveland State University Chorale
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Kids Club representative, Cleveland State University representative, Swagelok representative, and Greg Nicoluzakis (Kaulig)
• Color Guard: Cathedral Prep Air Force Junior ROTC
• Play Ball Kid: Kids Club Representative
• Kids Starting Lineup

Ballpark Events:

• Kids Fun Day
• Slider and The Dogs from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Family Deck)
• Cleveland Entertainers from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Family Deck)
• Jungle Terry from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Family Deck)
• Kids Run the Bases presented by Cleveland Clinic Children’s