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TinCaps “Hometown Date” Competition

Love and Roses Night Presented by Peter Franklin Jewelers

 

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Fort Wayne TinCaps are excited to announce a first-of-its-kind promotion in Minor League Baseball. In advance of the team’s “Love and Roses Night” presented by Peter Franklin Jewelers on Friday, May 17 (featuring an appearance by Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner), the TinCaps are hosting a “Hometown Date” Competition for singles. 

 

 

The deadline to enter is Friday, April 12. Must be at least 21 years old to enter. All contestants will receive an allotment of complimentary tickets to the game. 

 

In late April, the TinCaps (High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres) will narrow the pool of applicants down to five women and five men. Those individuals will be invited to Parkview Field ahead of “Love and Roses Night” to initially meet one another. Then on May 17, as the TinCaps take on the South Bend Cubs (7:05pm), they’ll compete in on-field promotions, such as the “Falling in Love Dizzy Bat” challenge. 

 

Rather than a rose ceremony to determine who advances, contestants will advance based on their performance in the promotions. Ultimately, one woman and one man will earn the right to watch that night’s postgame fireworks from the field. The winners will also receive a prize package to enjoy a hometown date in Fort Wayne. 

 

“We hope to help two people find their perfect match in a way that only Minor League Baseball can offer,” said Morgan Olson, TinCaps Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotions. 

 

Meanwhile, that night fans can purchase a VIP Ticket Package to meet Gerry Turner, who starred on The Golden Bachelor earlier this year and has resided in the Fort Wayne area. The package includes the opportunity for a photo with Gerry, plus a signature wine glass. Click here to purchase.

 

Tickets to Love and Roses Night, and all 66 TinCaps home games, start at just $7 and can be purchased online at TinCaps.com, by calling 260-482-6400, and at the Parkview Field Ticket Office. The TinCaps begin their 15^thanniversary season on April 5 at the Great Lakes Loons (Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate). Opening Day at Parkview Field is Tuesday, April 9 (6:35pm) against the Cleveland Guardians-affiliated Lake County Captains. The team’s full promotional schedule includes more than 30 postgame fireworks nights, additional celebrity appearances, theme nights, bobbleheads, and more.

 

Padres Announce TinCaps Roster for 2024 Opening Day

Catcher Ethan Salas and Pitcher Dylan Lesko Headline Highly Talented Team

 

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The San Diego Padres have announced the 30-man Fort Wayne TinCaps roster for Opening Day 2024. Fort Wayne’s roster features Ethan Salas, who MLB.com ranks as the top catching prospect in the sport, the top Padres prospect, and MLB’s No. 8 prospect overall. The 17-year-old played in nine games with the TinCaps last August.

 

The ’Caps also have starting pitcher Dylan Lesko, MLB.com’s top-rated right-handed pitching prospect for the Padres, who’s additionally ranked as MLB.com’s No. 9 righty prospect across all organizations and 53^rd overall among all players. The 20-year-old made three regular season starts and one in the Midwest League Postseason with the TinCaps late last year. 

 

Outfielder Homer Bush Jr. (No. 11) and left-handed starting pitcher Jagger Haynes (No. 23) are Fort Wayne newcomers rated by MLB.com as Top 30 Padres prospects as well. 

 

Including Salas and Lesko, 23 of the 30 players on the roster have experience with the TinCaps. Last season’s team was Fort Wayne’s winningest in eight years and advanced to the Midwest League Postseason. 

 

“We think we have a roster that’s ready to compete at a high level,” said TinCaps manager Mike Daly. “With the majority of our roster having played at Parkview Field before, the guys are excited to be back in the Fort Wayne community, and those here for the first time are eager to see what makes this place so special.” 

 

The TinCaps initially begin their 15^th anniversary season on the road April 5 (6:05pm) versus the Great Lakes Loons (Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate). 

 

Opening Day at Parkview Field is coming up on Tuesday, April 9 (6:35pm) against the Cleveland Guardians-affiliated Lake County Captains. Before then, fans can get ready for the season with a pair of free events: Meet the Team Night on Wednesday, April 3 (5-8pm) and an Open House at Parkview Field on Saturday, April 6 (11am-1pm). 

 

Tickets to all 66 TinCaps home games start at just $7 and can be purchased online at TinCaps.com, by calling 260-482-6400, and at the Parkview Field Ticket Office. The team’s promotional schedule includes more than 30 postgame fireworks nights, celebrity appearances, theme nights, bobbleheads, and more.