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NORWICH, CT- The Norwich Sea Unicorns, members of The Futures League, have announced the unveiling of the 2023 promotional schedule. The home season begins with the Vermont Lake Monsters visiting Dodd Stadium on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th at 6:30pm. The first 2,000 fans entering the ballpark will receive a magnet schedule courtesy of Cross Insurance and Knapp Schenk Insurance Services. Following the game, the skies over Dodd Stadium will be lit up by postgame fireworks presented by Liberty Bank. In addition to the home opener, the Sea Unicorns will host seven more postgame fireworks shows, all presented by Liberty Bank, including Monday, July 3rd, each of the five Friday home games, and followed by the home finale on Saturday, August 5th. Saturday Night’s will feature live music presented by Yale New Haven Health/L & M Hospital, with gates opening one hour earlier than normal (4:30pm) so fans can enjoy a 90-minute music session and Happy Hour specials with a different local band each Saturday. Please check the Sea Unicorns website for a listing of the bands. The Sea Unicorns are also introducing a new Saturday Mini Plan with details to be released on our website (www.goseaunicorns.com). In addition to the Fireworks spectaculars and the Saturday live music series, weekly promotions this season will include the popular Kids Run the Bases and the return of Have A Catch in the Outfield following every Sunday home game, $2 Tuesday’s featuring $2 Grandstand Tickets, $2 Parking, $2 Hot Dogs and more $2 specials. Wednesday’s will feature two 11am starts this season with a first ever Education Day game on May 31st and Camp Day on July 19th. Thirsty Thursday beer specials will remain as one of our most popular promotions as well, with a new Mini Plan for all Thursday games with details released on our website. Other theme nights for the 2023 season include the return of First Responder’s Night presented by Hartford HealthCare/Backus and Windham Hospitals (June 16th), Military Appreciation Night presented by the Better Business Bureau Military Line featuring a pregame ceremony honoring the 2023 CT Military All Stars (July 14th) and Fan Appreciation Night (August 5th). Fans are encouraged to check the Sea Unicorns website and Social Media accounts for updated information as more promotions are added prior to and during the season! Founded in 2011, The Futures League is a wood-bat league featuring top collegiate baseball players from New England and throughout the country. On the field, over 200 FCBL alumni have been drafted by or signed with Major League Baseball organizations. The eight team league also includes the New Britain Bees (New Britain, CT), former New York-Penn League rival Vermont Lake Monsters (Burlington, VT), Brockton Rox (Brockton, MA), Nashua Silver Knights (Nashua, NH), Pittsfield Suns (Pittsfield, MA), Westfield Starfires (Westfield, MA), Worcester Bravehearts (Worcester, MA). The Norwich Sea Unicorns are located at Dodd Stadium in Norwich, Connecticut. The front office and box office are open daily from 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday and can be accessed in person or by calling 860-887-7962. Sea Unicorns merchandise is available anytime by visiting goseaunicorns.com.