Gates Police Officer Lance Duffy will toss out the first pitch.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Red Wings have announced plans for the Home Opener at Frontier Field scheduled for 1:35 pm on Friday, April 14 against the Syracuse Chiefs. Tickets still remain and can be purchased online at RedWingsBaseball.com, by calling (585) 423-WING or in person at the Red Wings Ticket Office.
• CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH: Gates Police Officer, Lance Duffy, will be on hand to throw out the ceremonial first pitch of the 2017 season. Duffy, who has also been a security guard at Frontier Field since 1998, suffered a major heart attack in January and was placed in a medically-induced coma for several days following the incident. We’ll celebrate his miraculous recovery with his first pitch.
• WINGS TRAPPER HAT GIVEAWAY: The first 1,500 fans through the gates will receive a Red Wings Trapper Hat presented by Dunkin’ Donuts. Gates will open at 12:00 pm.
• 2017 MAGNET SCHEDULE GIVEAWAY: The first 5,000 fans will receive a 2017 Magnet Schedule courtesy of the Democrat & Chronicle. We’ll have several Red Wings players helping to pass out the schedules to fans as they enter. Gates will open at 12:00 pm.
• OPENING DAY BAND: Me And The Boyz, a premier seven-piece party band in Rochester, will perform ON FIELD throughout the pre-game festivities. The band will begin playing at 12:00 pm when the gates open.
• INAUGURAL OPENING DAY MEDIA PROMO CHALLENGE: We’ll pit eight local media personalities against each other in a series of pre-game, on-field promotions. The challenge begins at 12:35 pm.
• NATIONAL ANTHEM: The National Anthem will be performed by Peter Michael Pirro, who won our anthem auditions at the Baseball’s Back Bash.
• 50 DEGREE GUARANTEE: Of course, if the thermometer doesn’t top 50 degrees, all fans with a ticket to the game can redeem their ticket for a FREE game in April or May.
• GOOD FRIDAY FOOD SPECIALS: We understand not everyone will be able to enjoy a hot dog on Opening Day, so here’s a few other options for you: Fish Fry at Batter Up, Tuna Wrap at Altobelli’s Deli, Mac N’ Cheese at Say Cheese, Shrimp Creole at Black Angus, Arancini and Fried Calamari at Calabria’s and Baked Potato at Red Osier.
* New food items being offered this season include:
• Drumsticks
• Trash Can
• Onion Rings
• Jambalaya
• Fried Chicken Sandwich (not pictured)