To: All Media

From: Hartford Yard Goats Media Relations

Date: February 5, 2020
RE: Yard Goats Release 2020 Promotional Schedule

Yard Goats Announce Promotional

Schedule for Dunkin’ Donuts Park
Promotions, Celebrity Appearances, Giveaways and
the most ever Fireworks Shows Highlight Schedule
Hartford, Conn- The Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club, the Double-A Eastern League Affiliate of the
Colorado Rockies, announced its 2020 promotional schedule tonight at an invite only event for sponsors
and season ticket holders in the YG Club Presented by Frontier at Dunkin’ Donuts Park. Several
television and radio personalities were part of the program which highlighted the many promotional
nights, premium giveaway games, celebrity appearances, and firework shows scheduled at Dunkin’
Donuts Park this season. The Yard Goats will be celebrating the popular television shows “The Office”
and “The Bachelor” with theming and actor appearances for those two games. In addition, the 2020
promotional schedule will include three Pride Nights, five Los Chivos Nights, and the 100th anniversary of
Negro League Baseball with a Jackie Robinson Kids Jersey giveaway.

Fans will be treated to 24 Post-Game Fireworks Shows, provided by Atlas Fireworks, who produce and
execute the fireworks for the New England Patriots. Every Friday and Saturday night games will include
a Fireworks Show and the Yard Goats will blast off four consecutive Post-Game Fireworks Shows from
June 30th through July 3rd to celebrate Independence Day.

For the first time ever the Yard Goats will theme a game after the popular television show “The Office,”
with a celebrity appearance by actor Leslie David Baker who played Stanley Hudson. “The Office Night”
on Thursday, May 7th (7:10 vs Portland) will feature a special VIP meet-and-greet along with an
autograph session with all fans. Plus, a lucky fan in attendance will win a year supply of paper from the
Yard Goats.

A second celebrity appearance is scheduled for Thursday, June 11th (7:10 vs Akron) as Blake Horstmann
from The Bachelorette and Bachelor In Paradise will be at Dunkin’ Donuts Park to highlight “Bachelor in
Baseball Night.” Fans will have a chance to meet and take a photo with Blake with a special VIP ticket,
and all fans will have the opportunity to get his autograph.
The promotional schedule is highlighted by the fourth annual “Whalers Alumni Weekend,” which will
take place from July 24th through July 26th as the Yard Goats host the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. The
Yard Goats will be wearing special hockey style uniforms to pay tribute to the former NHL franchise.
Many former Hartford Whalers players will be part of a festive weekend which will include a luncheon,
on-field pregame ceremony, sock giveaway and autograph session. Many historic Whalers moments
and highlights will be shown to the fans on the outfield videoboard.

The Yard Goats will be honoring the 100th Anniversary of Negro League Baseball with a tribute on
Wednesday, April 15th (7:10 vs Harrisburg). The game will be centered around the Negro Leagues and
include an exhibit for fans. The Yard Goats will also be celebrating Jackie Robinson Day with a #42 kids
jersey giveaway, honoring the Hall of Famer who broke the baseball color line, and became the first
African American to play Major League Baseball in 1947.

The Yard Goats will trade in their traditional uniforms for specialty jerseys to help promote various
theme nights during 2020. The Yard Goats will play as Los Chivos de Hartford five times (April 10th, May
18th, June 9th, July 23rd, August 29th). The May 18th game will feature a Los Chivos Kids Jersey giveaway,
June 9th a Day of the Dead bobblehead giveaway, and July 23rd a Los Chivos Hat giveaway. The name,
which translates from Spanish as the Goats of Hartford, is part of Minor League Baseball’s Es Divertido
Ser Un Fan campaign.

On May 19th, July 11th and August 30th, the Yard Goats will play as the Hartford Steamed Cheeseburgers
and wear their specially designed uniform jerseys and hats. The steamed cheeseburger is believed to be
invented in Connecticut. Ted's Restaurant, who is famous for serving steamed cheeseburgers since
1959, will be present at the Hartford Neighborhood Flavors Cart with their Steamed Cheeseburgers
available for fans to purchase the night of the game.

The Yard Goats will take a serious role in bringing attention to many causes and community programs.
Home Run for Autism (April 11th), Earth Day (April 23rd), Strike Out Stroke (May 7th), Pink in the Park
(May 26th), Power of Ability Night (June 29th & August 18th), Home Run for Heroes (August 1st), and
Scooper Sunday (August 2nd), Strike Out Cancer Night (August 20th), Cystic Fibrosis Night (August 28th).

Besides getting to watch the future stars of the Major Leagues, fans will also be able to take home a
Yard Goats collectible at several of the games. The Yard Goats have put together an extensive premium
giveaway schedule for the 2020 season. Fans will be handed a Yard Goats souvenir as they enter the
gates at Dunkin’ Donuts Park.

2020 Premium Giveaway Schedule:

Magnet Schedule (April 9th-11th), Kids Jersey (April 15th), Brendan Rodgers Bobblehead (April 23rd),
Pride Wristband (April 27th, June 17th, August 28th), Los Chivos Kids Jersey (May 18th), Steamed
Cheeseburgers Hat (May 19th), Full Size Wooden Bat (May 26th), Rockies Purple YG Cap (May 27th),
Baseball Cap (June 5th), Day of the Dead Bobblehead (June 9th), Red, White and Blue Kids Replica Jersey
(June 10th), Yard Goats Visor (June 16th), Sunglasses (June 18th), Red, White and Blue Baseball Cap (June
29th), Los Chivos Hat (July 23rd), Yard Goats Socks (July 26th), Kids Growth Chart (August 2nd), Los Chivos
Soccer Scarf (August 31st), 2021 Magnet Schedule (September 1st- September 3rd).
All season long fans have the opportunity to take advantage of promotions such as “Kids Run the Bases”
each Sunday game, presented by Harte Nissan & Infiniti, and “Baseball Bingo” each Tuesday game,
presented by Hartford Provision Company when all fans can win prizes. The Yard Goats will also have
several “Theme Nights” when fans can get creative and play along.

Theme Nights:
Opening Night Celebration (April 9th), Los Chivos de Hartford Celebration of the Dominican Republic
(April 10th), Princess & Pirates Day (April 11th), Most Improved Student Night (April 13th-April 14th),
Jackie Robinson Day (April 15th), There’s Nothing to Do in Hartford Night, Boy Scout Night (April 25th),
Bark in the Park Night (April 26th), Pride Night (April 27th), Women in Sports Night (April 28th), The
Office Night (May 7th), Price is Right Night (May 8th), Los Chivos de Hartford Celebration of Colombia
(May 18th), Hartford Steamed Cheeseburgers Night (May 19th), Dinosaur Day (May 30th), Military
Appreciation Day (May 31st), Kids Run the Show, Dairy Day (June 7th), Los Chivos de Hartford
Celebration of Mexico (June 9th), Bachelor in Baseball Night (June 11th), Star Wars Night (June 16th),
Pride Night (June 17th), Kickoff to Summer (June 18th), Girl Scout Night (June 27th), West Indian Heritage
Day, Yoga in the Park (June 28th), Independence Day Celebration with Post Game Atlas Fireworks
Shows (June 30th-July 3rd), Hartford Steamed Cheeseburgers Night (July 11th), Polish Heritage Night (July
12th), First Responders Night (July 20th), Los Chivos de Hartford Celebration of Peru (July 23rd), Whalers
Alumni Weekend (July 24th –July 26th), Summer Olympics Night (July 30th), Family Game Night (July
31st), Grandparents Day (August 2nd), Irish Heritage Night, Boy Scout Night (August 8th), Jewish Heritage
Night (August 9th), Wizarding Night (August 18th), Teenage Turtles Night (August 19th), Caped Crusader
Night (August 20th), Decades Night (August 27th), Pride Night (August 28th), Los Chivos de Hartford
Celebration of Puerto Rico, Faith and Family Night (August 29th), Portuguese Heritage Night, Steamed
Cheeseburgers Night (August 30th), Junior Fire Marshal Night (September 2nd), Fan Appreciation Night
(September 3rd).

HARTFORD YARD GOATS 2020 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

DAY DATE PROMOTION & SPONSOR TIME OPPONENT
Thu April 9 Opening Night Celebration (Dunkin’) 7:10 Sea Dogs (BOS)
Magnet Schedule Giveaway
Fri April 10 Los Chivos de Hartford Celebration of Dominican Republic 7:10 Sea Dogs (BOS)
Atlas Fireworks
Magnet Schedule Giveaway
Sat April 11 Home Run for Autism (Creative Interventions, Autism Speaks, Aetna) 1:10 Sea Dogs (BOS)
Princess & Pirates Day
Magnet Schedule Giveaway
Kids Run the Bases (Harte Nissan & Infiniti)
Mon April 13 Most Improved Student Night (ProHealth Physicians) 7:10 Senators (WAS)
Tue April 14 Most Improved Student Night (ProHealth Physicians) 7:10 Senators (WAS)
Baseball Bingo (Hartford Provision Company)
Wed April 15 Jackie Robinson Day 7:10 Senators (WAS)
YG Kids Jersey Giveaway (Frontier Communications)
Thu April 23 Earth Day (Two Owls) 7:10 Flying Squirrels (SF)
Brendan Rodgers Bobblehead Giveaway (Henkel)
Fri April 24 Atlas Fireworks 7:10 Flying Squirrels (SF)
First Timer’s Night
Sat April 25 Atlas Fireworks 6:10 Flying Squirrels (SF)
There’s Nothing To Do in Hartford Night
Boy Scout Night
Sun April 26 Bark in the Park (Camp Bow Wow) 1:10 Flying Squirrels (SF)
Healthy Kids Summit
Kids Run the Bases (Harte Nissan & Infiniti
Mon April 27 Pride Night 7:10 Fisher Cats (TOR)
Pride Wristband Giveaway
Tue April 28 Women in Sports Night 7:10 Fisher Cats (TOR)
Baseball Bingo (Hartford Provision Company)
Wed April 29 Morning Baseball 10:35A Fisher Cats (TOR)

Thu May 7 The Office Night 7:10 Sea Dogs (BOS)

Strike Out Stroke
Fri May 8 Atlas Fireworks 7:10 Sea Dogs (BOS)
The Price is Right Night
Sat May 9 Atlas Fireworks 6:10 Sea Dogs (BOS)
Sun May 10 Mother’s Day Celebration 1:10 Sea Dogs (BOS)
Kids Run the Bases (Harte Nissan & Infiniti)
Mon May 18 Los Chivos de Hartford Celebration of Colombia 7:10 SeaWolves (DET)
Los Chivos Kids Jersey Giveaway (The Hartford)
Tue May 19 Steamed Cheeseburgers Night (NBC & Telemundo Connecticut) 7:10 SeaWolves (DET)
Steamed Cheeseburgers Hat Giveaway (NBC & Telemundo Connecticut)
Baseball Bingo (Hartford Provision Company)
Wed May 20 Morning Baseball 10:35A SeaWolves (DET)
Tue May 26 Pink in the Park (Connecticut Breast Health Initiative) 7:10 Baysox (BAL)
Full Size Wooden Bat Giveaway
Baseball Bingo (Hartford Provision Company)
Wed May 27 Rockies Purple YG Cap Giveaway (NAPA Auto Parts) 7:10 Baysox (BAL)
Thu May 28 Morning Baseball 10:35A Baysox (BAL)
Fri May 29 Atlas Fireworks 7:10 Fisher Cats (TOR)
CHET Night at the Yard Goats (CHET 529)
Sat May 30 Atlas Fireworks 6:10 Fisher Cats (TOR)
Dinosaur Night
Sun May 31 Military Appreciation Day 1:10 Fisher Cats (TOR)
Kids Run the Bases (Harte Nissan & Infiniti)

Fri June 5 Atlas Fireworks 7:10 Fightin Phils (PHI)

Baseball Cap Giveaway (ConnectiCare)
Sat June 6 Atlas Fireworks 6:10 Fightin Phils (PHI)
Sun June 7 Kids Run the Show 1:10 Fightin Phils (PHI)
Dairy Day (Connecticut Milk Promotion Board)
Kids Run the Bases (Harte Nissan & Infiniti)
Tue June 9 Los Chivos de Hartford Celebration of Mexico 7:10 RubberDucks (CLE)
Day of the Dead Bobblehead Giveaway
Baseball Bingo (Hartford Provision Company)
Wed June 10 Red, White & Blue Kids Replica Jersey Giveaway (Goff Law Group) 7:10 RubberDucks (CLE)
Thu June 11 Bachelor in Baseball Night 7:10 RubberDucks (CLE)
Blake Horstmann appearance for autographs
Tue June 16 Star Wars Night 7:10 Curve (PIT)
Yard Goats Visor Giveaway (Travelers)
Baseball Bingo (Hartford Provision Company)
Wed June 17 Pride Night 7:10 Curve (PIT)
Pride Wristband Giveaway
Thu June 18 Kick Off to Summer 7:10 Curve (PIT)
Sunglasses Giveaway (YMCA of Greater Hartford)
Sat June 27 Atlas Fireworks 6:10 Fisher Cats (TOR)
Girl Scout Night
Sun June 28 West Indian Heritage Day 1:10 Fisher Cats (TOR)
Yoga in the Park (Ferry Law Group)
Kids Run the Bases (Harte Nissan & Infiniti)
Mon June 29 Red, White & Blue Baseball Cap Giveaway (Liberty Honda & Mazda) 7:10 Fisher Cats (TOR)
Power of Ability Night (The Rideshare Company)
Tue June 30 Atlas Fireworks (The ACT Group) 7:10 Thunder (NYY)
Baseball Bingo (Hartford Provision Company)

Wed July 1 Atlas Fireworks 7:10 Thunder (NYY)

Italian Heritage Night
Thu July 2 Atlas Fireworks 7:10 Thunder (NYY)
Fri July 3 Atlas Fireworks (Connecticut Lottery) 7:10 Thunder (NYY)
Independence Day Celebration
Fri July 10 Atlas Fireworks (Bristol Hospital) 7:10 Senators (WAS)
Sat July 11 Atlas Fireworks (Reid & Riege & Anthem BlueCross BlueShield) 6:10 Senators (WAS)
Steamed Cheeseburgers Night
Organized Labor Night
Sun July 12 Game Presented by Chewsi Dental 1:10 Senators (WAS)
Polish Heritage Day
Kids Run the Bases (Harte Nissan & Infiniti)
Mon July 20 First Responders Night (NorcomCT) 7:10 Baysox (BOW)
Tue July 21 Day Baseball 12:10 Baysox (BOW)
Baseball Bingo (Hartford Provision Company)
Wed July 22 Day Baseball 12:10 Baysox (BOW)
Thu July 23 Los Chivos de Hartford Celebration of Peru 7:10 Rumble Ponies (NYM)
Los Chivos Hat Giveaway (Watch for me CT)
Fri July 24 Atlas Fireworks 7:10 Rumble Ponies (NYM)
Whaler Alumni Weekend
Sat July 25 Atlas Fireworks 6:10 Rumble Ponies (NYM)
Whalers Alumni Weekend
Sun July 26 Whalers Alumni Weekend 5:10 Rumble Ponies (NYM)
Yard Goats Sock Giveaway
Kids Run the Bases (Harte Nissan & Infiniti)
Thu July 30 Summer Olympics Night (NBC & Telemundo Connecticut) 7:10 Sea Dogs (BOS)
Fri July 31 Atlas Fireworks (Hospital for Special Care) 7:10 Sea Dogs (BOS)
Family Game Night
Sat August 1 Atlas Fireworks (Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation) 6:10 Sea Dogs (BOS)
Home Run for Heroes (Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation)
Sun August 2 Kids Growth Chart Giveaway (Cowen Tax Advisory Group) 5:10 Sea Dogs (BOS)
Grandparents Day (Cowen Tax Advisory Group)
Scooper Sunday
Fri August 7 Atlas Fireworks (Connecticut Department of Education 7:10 Thunder (NYY)
Troops to Teachers)
Sat August 8 Atlas Fireworks 6:10 Thunder (NYY)
Irish Heritage Night
Boy Scout Night
Sun August 9 Game Presented by Full Power Radio
Jewish Heritage Night 5:10 Thunder (NYY)
Kids Run the Bases (Harte Nissan & Infiniti)
Tue August 18 Power of Ability Night (The Rideshare Company) 7:10 Baysox (BAL)
Wizarding Night
Baseball Bingo (Hartford Provision Company)
Wed August 19 Teenage Turtles Night 7:10 Baysox (BAL)
Thu August 20 Caped Crusader Night 7:10 Baysox (BAL)
Strike Out Cancer Night (Jefferson Radiology)
Thu August 27 Decades Night 7:10 Flying Squirrels (SF)
Fri August 28 Atlas Fireworks 7:10 Flying Squirrels (SF)
Pride Night
Pride Wristband Giveaway
Cystic Fibrosis Night (Telserv)
Sat August 29 Atlas Fireworks (Connecticut Children’s) 6:10 Flying Squirrels (SF)
Los Chivos de Hartford Celebration of Puerto Rico
Faith and Family Day
Sun August 30 Steamed Cheeseburgers Day 1:10 Flying Squirrels (SF)
Portuguese Heritage Day
Kids Run the Bases (Harte Nissan & Infiniti)
Mon August 31 Los Chivos Soccer Scarf Giveaway 7:10 Rumble Ponies (NYM)

Tue September 1 2021 Magnet Schedule Giveaway 7:10 Rumble Ponies (NYM)
Baseball Bingo (Hartford Provision Company)
Wed September 2 2021 Magnet Schedule Giveaway 7:10 Rumble Ponies (NYM)
Junior Fire Marshal Night (The Hartford)
Thu September 3 Fan Appreciation Night 7:10 Rumble Ponies (NYM)
2021 Magnet Schedule Giveaway

*All promotions are subject to change

EASTERN LEAGUE AFFILIATION KEY
EASTERN DIVISION
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (New York Mets)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays)
Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox)
Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies)
Trenton Thunder (New York Yankees)
WESTERN DIVISION
Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Indians)
Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Bowie BaySox (Baltimore Orioles)
Erie SeaWolves (Detroit Tigers)
Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals)
Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants)