Cleveland Guardians announce home opener celebrations

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Guardians introduced Tuesday a jam-packed plan of Opening Day festivities for his or her April 7 house opener.

Earlier than first pitch, the 2022 AL Central Division pennant, which marks the Guardians eleventh division title in franchise historical past, can be unveiled.

The ceremonial first pitch can be thrown by 2022 Tremendous Bowl winner and Cleveland Heights native Travis Kelce, alongside together with his mom, Donna Kelce. 

Members of all six army branches, together with the Area Power, will create a joint coloration presentation and a flyover of F-16s can be carried out. 

The Nationwide Anthem and God Bless America can be carried out by Cleveland Native Norelle Simpson. Simpson has carried out in two Tremendous Bowls, singing backup for Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. 

Throughout participant intros, the East Palestine, Ohio Little League may have children 8 and underneath kind the “Participant Tunnel” to welcome gamers onto the sphere. 

Guardians gamers will put on “JA” patches in reminiscence of super-fan John Adams. The patch options his bass drum mallets and can solely be worn in the course of the first house recreation of the season and in the course of the fiftieth anniversary of Adam’s debut on Aug. 24. 

There may also be a second of silence for Adams and Baseball Corridor of Fame member Gaylord Perry, who handed in December. 

The Guardians Block Celebration, which is open to the general public, will characteristic DJ Kyro, a face painter, airbrush and glitter tattoos, marquee lights and extra.

The sport would be the Guardians thirtieth Dwelling Opener at Progressive Area. They’ll tackle the Seattle Mariners starting at 4:10 p.m..

Regardless of the sport being offered out, followers should buy standing room solely tickets.