Detroit Tigers Promo vs. Cleveland Indians at 1:10 p.m. Gates Open at 11:30 a.m.

Kids Opening Day: The Detroit Tigers, in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will host the seventh annual Kids Opening Day. This festive event is designed to engage young Tigers fans and will feature a number of exciting activities including face painters, jugglers and stilt walkers.

The Detroit Tigers hosted a contest to encourage families to submit essays on the topic of how children can stay healthy during the summer. The 21 contest winners will participate in Kids Opening Day honorary activities such as Kid’s Take the Field, honorary ticket takers, grounds crew members, TV and radio broadcasters, PA and lineup announcers and various other gameday roles.

All kids 14-and-under will receive a Detroit Tigers Baseball Card Team Set, courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Along with the giveaway, cheer cards will be distributed at gates for an in-game contest.

The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Kids Opening Day, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Winners Amari White and Detroit Tigers Kids Opening Day Contest Winner Maycen Bennett.

The national anthem and God Bless America will be performed by the Detroit Opera Theater Children’s Chorus.

All Sunday home games are Chevy Youth Baseball Sunday Kids Days at Comerica Park. All kids 14-and-under will receive a free promotional item as part of the “Every Kid, Every Sunday” giveaway guarantee, enjoy free rides courtesy of Kroger on the Comerica Bank Carousel or the Fly Ball Ferris Wheel, take part in free face painting, Tigers Party Patrol will be at the Big cat Court, kids will have the chance to win a bicycle and are invited down to the field for Kids Run the Bases courtesy of Aquafina and Meijer following the game, weather permitting.

Postgame Giveaway: Hand Sanitizer Wipes, courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

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