The Fort Wayne TinCaps along with Omni and Steel Dynamics, are saluting local heroes throughout the 2025 season.
Fort Wayne TinCaps Baseball news release:
TinCaps Accepting Nominations for Hero of the Game
Program Presented by Omni and Steel DynamicsFort Wayne, Indiana (March 19, 2025) – The Fort Wayne TinCaps (Minor League Baseball’s High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres), along with Omni and Steel Dynamics, are saluting local heroes throughout the 2025 season.
The team is accepting nominations for military (active duty and veterans), first responders, healthcare workers, and educators to be honored as a “Hero of the Game” at Parkview Field.
Selected nominees will receive VIP treatment. This includes tickets to the game for them and their family, plus in-game recognition.
Click here to submit a nomination.
Any questions can be directed to Kerstin Sauerbrei with the TinCaps by emailing sauerbrei@tincaps.com or calling 260-407-2806.
Omni and Steel Dynamics, along with the Padres, are also providing complimentary tickets for Military Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 3, when the TinCaps host the Dayton Dragons (Cincinnati Reds affiliate) at 6:35pm.
“Not only do we admire our local everyday heroes,” said David Lorenz, TinCaps Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. “We’re also grateful for how our friends at Omni and Steel Dynamics give back to our community.”
Click here for the team’s 2025 schedule, as Opening Day on Friday, April 4 (7:05 p.m.) quickly approaches.