Cleveland, OH – The Cleveland Guardians in the present day introduced the complete slate of Opening Day festivities that may happen on the Residence Opener celebration on April 7 towards the Seattle Mariners at 4:10PM ET.
The sport marks the Guardians thirtieth Residence Opener at Progressive Subject and might be highlighted by 2022 Tremendous Bowl winner and Cleveland Heights native Travis Kelce throwing out the Ceremonial First Pitch along with his mom Donna Kelce.
In reminiscence of Cleveland Guardians superfan John Adams, the Guardians will put on a ‘JA’ patch that options his bass drum mallets for his or her Residence Opener. The patch will solely be worn in the course of the first dwelling recreation of the season at Progressive Subject and through Adams’ fiftieth 12 months anniversary of his debut on August 24. Moreover, there might be a second of silence held for each Adams and Corridor of Famer Gaylord Perry who handed away on December 1, 2022.
The Nationwide Anthem and God Bless America might be carried out by Cleveland native Norelle Simpson. Simpson lately made her second Tremendous Bowl halftime present look, as she joined Rhianna as a backup singer. She was additionally a part of Tremendous Bowl LV, performing with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. Simpson grew up between Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights and Mayfield Heights. She graduated from John Carroll College earlier than pursuing music full time.
Members of all six navy branches – Air Pressure, Military, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy and House Pressure – will all be available to create a joint shade presentation, and a flyover might be carried out by the 112th fighter squadron of the Ohio Air Nationwide Guard with a 4-ship of F-16s.
Previous to first pitch, the Guardians will unveil the 2022 AL Central Division pennant. The title marks the Guardians eleventh division crown in franchise historical past – probably the most of any group within the Central.
Because the participant intros are happening, the East Palestine, Ohio Little League could have girls and boys (8 & underneath) kind the ‘Participant Tunnel’ to welcome gamers on to the sector.
The Guardians Block Occasion might be held in Gateway Plaza from 1:15-3:30PM. The Block Occasion, which might be open to the general public, will characteristic DJ Kyro, a face painter, airbrush and glitter tattoos, ‘STAND FOR THE LAND’ marquee lights, a Pepsi activation and extra.
Followers can nonetheless buy tickets for the sold-out Opening Day, because the Guardians simply launched a block of Standing Room Solely tickets within the Proper Subject Terraces. Tickets may be bought at CLEGuardians.com/tickets.
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