
246 after a slow start in the first two weeks of the season. The previous time was in 2016 by Brandon Dixon. TROY TRIUMPHS – Blue Wahoos first baseman Troy Johnston had back-to-back, multi-homer games last Wednesday and Thursday, becoming only the second player in franchise history to attain that feat. On Saturday, the Blue Wahoos will wear Marvel Defenders of the Diamond designed uniforms, which is part of a new initiative and partnership with Marvel animation throughout Minor League Baseball. The team on Friday will be wearing hats and uniforms that were specially designed to reflect Pok-ta-Pok which was an early form of ballgame played in 1650 BC

Pensacola as a city has a Spanish heritage that dates back centuries. The Blue Wahoos are part of an initiative among selected Minor League Baseball Teams across the nation to embrace the culture, values of Hispanic and Latino communities. On Friday, they will unveil their La Copa de la Diversion uniforms as the Pensacola Pok-Ta-Pok. WARDROBE CHANGES – The Blue Wahoos will be wearing an assortment of different uniforms this week. The students receive a worksheet that will incorporate elements of the game with a learning experience in math, history and other topics. Because of the early start on Wednesday, the game time for Tuesday is moved up 30 minutes to start at 6:05 p.m. The previous one this season was April 19.

This is the first time in franchise history the Blue Wahoos have held mid-week day games and partnered with area schools. More than 2,600 students are expected, but there are also tickets available for non-students who want to attend a matinee game. and including students from grade school through high schools throughout the Escambia and Santa Rosa County area, along with Baldwin County in Alabama. SCHOOL FIELD TRIP – On Wednesday the Blue Wahoos will host their second Education Day game, beginning at 11:05 a.m.

Fans can bring their beloved pups to the game and either sit on the grass berm area in the outfield, or walk the concourse or have a place in the seating bowl area. DAWG DAYS – The Blue Wahoos first “Doggone Tuesday” was a success and it will be repeated each Tuesday when the Blue Wahoos begin a home series.
