Bowie Baysox To Salute Vets At Military Appreciation Night This Weekend

BOWIE, MD — The Bowie Baysox will host a military appreciation night this Saturday at Prince George's Stadium. The game will feature several military-themed events and tributes.

Baysox players and coaches will wear special jerseys that will be auctioned during the game. Some of the auction proceeds will benefit the Travis Manion Foundation, a charity for veterans. Manion, a veteran who fought in Iraq, died in 2007 while leading a counterattack against enemy forces.

"The Bowie Baysox have a long track record of supporting and hosting our region’s military and veterans," Baysox Assistant General Manager Phil Wrye said in a press release, noting that more information about the nonprofit is posted at travismanion.org. "With over 20 years of hosting Navy Night and programs to bring service members from Joint Base Andrews, Fort Meade, AMVETS and more to the ballpark, we are excited to partner with Valor Home on this very special event."

Valor Home is a house improvement business that supports veterans. The builders have donated 16 roofs to vets, drawing praise from Gov. Larry Hogan last fall.

"The old saying is: give back till it hurts," Valor Home Co-Owner Brian Bauer added in the release. "We believe that the foundation and spirit of America is alive and well in the game of baseball. We are honored to take part in Military Appreciation Night. Let’s play ball!"

Saturday's first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. against the Altoona Curve, the Double-A Affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tickets are available at baysox.com/tickets.

The Baysox will donate $5 to the Travis Manion Foundation for every ticket bought using the promotional code "VALOR". Visit valorhome.com to learn more about the business.

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