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| Class | High-A (2021–present) | ||||
| Previous classes | Class A (2000–2020) | ||||
| League | Midwest League (1988–present) | ||||
| Division | East Division | ||||
| Major league affiliations | |||||
| Team | Cincinnati Reds (1999–present) | ||||
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| League titles (0) | None | ||||
| Division titles (6) |
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| Second-half titles (1) |
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| Team data | |||||
| Name | Dayton Dragons (2000–present) | ||||
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| Colors | Black, medium green, light gray, white | ||||
| Mascots | Heater, Gem, and Wink | ||||
| Ballpark | Day Air Ballpark (2000–present) | ||||
Previous parks | Marinelli Field (1988–1999) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Palisades Arcadia Baseball LLC | ||||
| General manager | Robert Murphy | ||||
| Manager | Vince Harrison Jr | ||||
The Dayton Dragons are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. They are located in Dayton, Ohio, and play their home games at Day Air Ballpark. In 2011, they broke the record for most consecutive sellouts by a professional sports team, selling out their 815th consecutive game, breaking the record formerly held by the Portland Trail Blazers.[1][2]
The Dragons came to Dayton in 2000 as the franchise was relocated from Rockford, Illinois. The franchise was previously known as the Rockford Expos (then Royals, Cubbies, and Reds). In 2021, the Dragons and 11 other teams that had previously competed in the Midwest League entered the High-A Central as Major League Baseball completed a large restructuring of Minor League Baseball.[3] This was a temporary name change, with the historical "Midwest League" moniker returning for the 2022 season.[4]
- ^ "Dragons Break All-Time Sports Sell-Out Record". Dayton Dragons News. Milb.com. April 18, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "Dayton Dragons Break Sellout Record". WHIOtv.com. July 11, 2011. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.