River Dragons: Lloyd Hopkins Field facelift underway
Dominic Genetti, dominic.genetti@hearst.com
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Lloyd Hopkins Field is going from community baseball field to collegiate ballpark as the Alton River Dragons of the Prospect League inch closer to the beginning of their inaugural season.
From an all-inclusive party deck to signage, from concession stands to souvenir stands Alton baseball fans are going to see their local ballyard go from simple to buffed up. Everything s changing as we evolve to opening day, River Dragons owner Steve Marso said. People are going to come out here.
Marso added that experience and events in addition to baseball are two lures that will bring fans out to the games.
Prepping for Dragons: Opening night of first season a month out
Inaugural season for ProspectLeague team just a month out
Pete Hayes, phayes@thetelegraph.com
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Alton River Dragons general manager Dallas Martz power washes at Lloyd Hopkins Field Sunday as part of preparations for the Prospect League expansion franchise’s season opener set for 6:35 p.m. on May 27 against the Cape Girardeau Catfish.Alton River DragonsShow MoreShow Less
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River Dragons GM Dallas Martz puts in work under the lights at Lloyd Hopkins Field as the team gets set for opening night on May 27 vs. Cape Girardeau.Alton River DragonsShow MoreShow Less
Beer, wine sales planned at River Dragons games
Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com
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ALTON Alderman unanimously gave preliminary approval to allowing beer and win sales at The River Dragons baseball games.
Acting as a committee of the whole, aldermen heard a request to allow such sales from E&G Baseball in connection with baseball activities planned this year involving The River Dragons at Gordon Moore Park. The collegiate baseball team is owned by Steve Marso and will play in the Prospect League.
The proposed Alton ordinance amends a section of the city code to create a new P-2 class of liquor license. The amended section will entitle the license holder to sell or deliver beer and wine at Lloyd Hopkins Field in Gordon Moore Community Park during baseball games or related baseball activities of the River Dragons.
River Dragons host coloring contest
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ALTON The Alton River Dragons baseball team has launched a kids coloring contest and anyone who participates is a winner.
“It’s a great way for us to connect to kids in our area and not just make them River Dragons fans but make them a fan of the baseball.” Said River Dragons Owner Steve Marso.
Any child completing a coloring sheet and returning it to the River Dragons will receive a ticket voucher good for a kid’s admission into any 2021 River Dragons Sunday home game.
The River Dragons have already landed the help of some area schools to destitute coloring sheets to students and plan on contacting more in the coming days. The coloring sheet can also be downloaded from the River Dragons website at www.altonbaseball.com.