Tuesday, May 04, 1999
Dayton unveils Dragons
The Associated Press
DAYTON, Ohio — The city's minor league team will be called the Dayton Dragons.
The team announced the name and logo Monday on Courthouse Square.
The crowd cheered when a tarp was raised to reveal a towering, green inflatable dragon.
The Dragons will be the Class A affiliate of the Reds and will begin play next April in the Midwest League.
Construction has begun on a $23 million downtown stadium where the Dragons will play.
The team, which is owned by Mandalay Sports Entertainment, now plays in Rockford, Ill., as the Rockford Reds.
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