Friday, August 13 – Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays) vs. Gwinnett Braves, 7:05 p.m.

ZOOperstars! Performance – Lovable. Outrageous. Zany. Unpredictable. Hysterical. Incredible. Unbelievable. All of which describe this crazy combination of animalistic superstars. From Harry Canary to Nolan Rhino, fans are sure to crack up and fall in love with the ZOOperstars!

Friday the 13th Spooktacular – Ghosts, goblins and ghouls will invade Coolray Field to celebrate Friday the 13th. Costumes are encouraged for this spooky spectacle.

Fritos Family Friday – Make Friday nights family night with FRITOS corn chips and America’s pastime. Come be a part of FRITOS Family Fridays by attending the first Friday home games in June, July and August. Fans will be randomly selected to take part in special ballpark experiences like throwing out the first pitch. Plus, a bag of FRITOS corn chips will get you 10% off select Gwinnett Braves merchandise in the team store (valid only on FRITOS Family Friday games, restrictions apply).

Tennis Toss – Following the game fans will have the chance to win prizes by throwing tennis balls to targets on the field. The tennis balls will be sold for $1 during the game. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Gwinnett Braves division of the Atlanta Braves Foundation.

50/50 Raffle – Volunteers from Creative Enterprises, Inc. will sell 50/50 Raffle Tickets. One lucky fan will go home with half of the pot, with the other half going to Creative Enterprises, Inc. and the Braves Foundation.

Saturday, August 14 – Durham Bulls vs. Gwinnett Braves, 6:05 p.m.

Let’s Play Two – The game postponed on Tuesday, June 15 due to rain will be made up in a doubleheader on Saturday at Coolray Field beginning at 6:05 p.m. Gwinnett and Durham will play two, seven-inning games with approximately 30 minutes between the end of game one and the beginning of game two.

Water Bottle Giveaway Presented by Charter Communications and Charter Business – The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a Gwinnett Braves water bottle courtesy of Charter Communications and Charter Business.

Pete Van Wieren Encore Appearance – Legendary Braves broadcaster Pete Van Wieren will sign copies of his book, Of Mikes and Men: A Lifetime of Braves Baseball, in the Coolray Field Team Store from 8 – 9 p.m.

Tennis Toss – Following the game fans will have the chance to win prizes by throwing tennis balls to targets on the field. The tennis balls will be sold for $1 during the game. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Gwinnett Braves division of the Atlanta Braves Foundation.

50/50 Raffle – Volunteers from the Metro Atlanta Recovery Residence (MARR) will sell 50/50 Raffle Tickets. One lucky fan will go home with half of the pot, with the other half going to MARR and the Braves Foundation.

Sunday, August 15 – Durham Bulls vs. Gwinnett Braves, 2:05 p.m.

Vince Dooley Appearance – Courtesy of the Friends of Gwinnett Library, Vince Dooley will be signing copies of his newest book, Vince Dooley’s Garden: A Horticultural Journey of a Football Coach, in the Coolray Field Team Store (1 – 1:30 p.m., 2 – 3 p.m.). Dooley will also throw out the game’s ceremonial first pitch.

Salute to the Arts – Fans can enjoy special videos, music and dance performances as the G-Braves honor the arts. During pregame kids in attendance can take part in creating a special mural that will be displayed over the left field wall during the game.

10th Man of the Game – Nona Patterson, co-owner of Furniture Village and current President of the Friends of Gwinnett County Public Library, will be honored as the 10th Man of the Game in a pregame ceremony.

Race Around the Bases – Fans 12 and under are invited to run the bases following the game.

Chick-fil-A Family Toss – Families are invited to play catch in the outfield following the game.

Tennis Toss – Following the game fans will have the chance to win prizes by throwing tennis balls to targets on the field. The tennis balls will be sold for $1 during the game. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Gwinnett Braves division of the Atlanta Braves Foundation.

50/50 Raffle – Volunteers from Friends of Gwinnett Library will sell 50/50 Raffle Tickets. One lucky fan will go home with half of the pot, with the other half going to Friends of Gwinnett Library and the Braves Foundation.

Monday, August 16 – Norfolk Tides (Baltimore Orioles ) vs. Gwinnett Braves, 7:05 p.m.

Items of the Homestand – Gwinnett Braves home white and batting practice jerseys are the items of the homestand in the team store at Coolray Field. The jerseys will be sold for $90-$100, normally priced at $160-$200.

Tuesday, August 17 – Norfolk Tides vs. Gwinnett Braves, 7:05 p.m.

12Stone Tuesday Charity Nights – The Gwinnett Braves and 12Stone welcome Eagle Ranch. Eagle Ranch (eagleranch.org) is a multi-faceted center – a safe haven, a home, a school and a counseling center – where children live for a season of their lives while their families learn to put their lives back together again.

KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets – The G-Braves and KRAFT Singles have teamed up to offer fans a steal of a deal on Tuesdays! Bring your package wrapper to Coolray Field, Buy 1 Ticket and Get 1 Free from KRAFT Singles! Offer applies to Adult Baseline Box and Adult General Admission-Lawn seating. Visit kraftsingles.com for more info! Offer is subject to availability.

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