The Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, will host a wide-ranging array of theme nights at The Diamond.
The team will hold Tributes to the Marshmallow (June 1), Hushpuppies/Fryers (June 15) and of course the Nut (May 18). A salute to everything awful will take place on Awful Night (July 26), while Tattoo Night (May 28) will celebrate ink of all kinds.
Even canine fans will have a night, as the team hosts Bark in the Park Night on May 19, and welcomes all dogs to the ballpark. When Squirrels Fly Night (May 4) will give a nod towards events that no one ever thought would happen, while on Will it Fly? Night (Aug. 23) the Squirrels will attempt to launch objects not meant for flight into the sky. Fans will battle food (July 28), and there will be Christmas in July (July 30).
Friday the 13th (Aug. 13) brings a Salute to Superstitions and the Squirrels take it back to the old school on 70’s night (June 29). Auto-racing enthusiasts will have a special night as the team presents a Tribute to Racing on June 8.
Fun will be used to create awareness on both Going Green Night presented by International Truck Sales of Richmond (April 20) and Breast Cancer Awareness Night (May 15). Prostate Cancer Awareness will also be stressed during the team’s Father’s Day Celebration presented by Central Virginia Waste Management Association on June 20.
Full schedule online.
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