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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dragons fans, local businesses gear up for Opening Day
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Local businesses are celebrating Opening Day for the Dragons, and fans are taking part in all of the festivities. It's the 25th year of a classic Dayton tradition — Opening Day for the Dayton Dragons — and the entire city is celebrating. Dayton Dragons Day declared by city, county officials 'We try to give people discounts on stuff, especially if they've never been here before,' said Michael Churchman, Winans Coffee & Chocolate. 'We give them a free piece of chocolate, and for the kids drinks we have, if you want a color or a picture, we most definitely give your kids free drinks.' Dayton businesses expect a lot of visitors in the area for the game, and more people means more business. 'Our hours are usually until 9 p.m., but since it's Opening Day, we do 10 p.m.,' said Churchman. Over in the Wright Dunbar Neighborhood, W Social is celebrating their first Opening Day. 'We have activities for children, we have a live DJ,' said Patricia Wafer, W Social owner. Business owners say the crowds aren't just local — some even come from out of state. Fans say it's a perfect day to support local businesses. 'As a small business owner, we know the importance of funneling money through to other businesses,' said Davida Lattimore, patron at W Social. 'I would've love to see a parade, but you know, maybe next year.' Year 25: Fast facts about the Dayton Dragons Businesses plan to keep different specials going all season long, and many fans say baseball season is a great time to connect with others and build community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dayton Dragons Day declared by city, county officials
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Dayton Dragons are celebrating their 25th season, and the city is recognizing their significance to the area. It was a celebration of sorts in Dayton today as the city, and Montgomery County as a whole, announced that Tuesday, April 8, 2025 would be Dayton Dragons Day. Mayor Jeffrey Mims and fellow city officials were present for the proclamation. 'The type of investments that they've generated by being here over the last 25 years is very special to this community,' Mims said. Dragons President Robert Murphy said that it's an exciting time for the organization and that it felt good to prove the naysayers wrong. 'Twenty-five years is a very important milestone for us and when you tie that back to when we were beginning Dayton Dragons baseball, you know,' said Murphy. 'It was probably 50/50 where people were in favor of bringing baseball to Dayton and 50 percent were against it.' The Dragons are set to play their first home game of the season Tuesday night versus the Fort Wayne TinCaps. This game marks the start of a 6-game series between the two clubs. The Dragons are currently 0-3. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
