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    Dayton Dragons

    PHOTOS: Deck the Diamond at Day Air Ballpark
    The first season of Deck the Diamond, a new Dayton holiday tradition at Day Air Ballpark, home of the Dayton Dragons...
    The first season of Deck the Diamond, a new Dayton holiday tradition at Day Air Ballpark, home of the Dayton Dragons, started on Nov. 14 and continues through Jan. 3, 2026. The family-friendly 45-night ticketed event features a winter wonderland of lights and decorations, tasty holiday treats and beverages, holiday shopping, the North Pole Express, a 44-foot-tall Christmas tree, photos with Santa and more. TOM GILLIAM/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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    Credit: Tom Gilliam

    World Series MVP Steve Yeager one of five Greater Dayton Baseball Hall of Fame inductees
    Dayton native Steve Yeager of the Los Angeles Dodgers poses for a portrait during spring training photo day at Camelback Ranch on February 20, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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    Dragons finish in top 3 in minor-league attendance for 4th straight season
    The Dragons signal 1-4 to celebrate their club record 14-game winning streak Tuesday night at Day Air Ballpark after rallying in the eighth inning to defeat Lansing 4-3. JEFF GILBERT/CONTRIBUTED
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    After tough start to season, Dragons finish ‘changes everything’
    Dragons manager Vince Harrison Jr. and pitcher Joseph Menefee celebrate winning the season finale on Sunday at Day Air Ballpark. JEFF GILBERT/CONTRIBUTED
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    Dayton Dragons beat Lansing Lugnuts 3-1 in season finale
    Dragons manager Vince Harrison Jr. hugs shortstop Alexander Vargas after Sunday's 3-1 win at Day Air Ballpark in the season's final game.
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    Sanchez, Faile lift Dragons to 7-1 win; host season finale on Sunday afternoon
    Dragons catcher John Michael Faile applies the tag in time on a throw from left fielder Anthony Stephan, but the ball got away and the run scored during their game against Lansing on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Day Air Ball Park. JEFF GILBERT/CONTRIBUTED
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    Dayton Dragons on TV Friday and Sunday
    Dayton Dragon mascots Gem (left) and Heater. CONTRIBUTED
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    Dragons: Lansing scores 5 runs in ninth to end Dayton’s 15-game winning streak
    Dayton starter Nick Sando pitched five shutout innings Thursday night at Day Air Ballpark. JEFF GILBERT/CONTRIBUTED
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    From rock bottom to red hot: Inside the Dayton Dragons’ 15-game franchise record winning...
    Yerlin Confidan, who singled in the winning run, is greeted by Carlos Sanchez and catcher Diego Omana after catching the final out Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Day Air Ballpark. JEFF GILBERT/CONTRIBUTED
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    Refuse to lose: Stovall leads Dragons to 15th straight victory
    Shortstop Alexander Vargas fires a throw to first baseman Carter Graham on a throw that was late after the ball hit off the pitcher Wednesday night at Day Air Ballpark. JEFF GILBERT/CONTRIBUTED
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