Next month, multiple professional baseball teams around the country will celebrate the legacy of the Grateful Dead with a few themed nights at their respective stadiums.
First up on Aug. 6, the Boston Red Sox will host Jerry Day, a tribute to late Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia (whose birthday is Aug. 1 and who passed away on Aug. 9, 1995). Fans will be able to pick up Garcia-themed Red Sox t-shirts, with a portion of the proceeds from the game going to the Grateful Dead’s Rex Foundation.
On Aug. 9, the anniversary of Garcia’s death, his hometown San Francisco Giants will host a Grateful Dead Tribute Night, which will also benefit the Rex Foundation. The night will feature music and Dead-themed Giants merchandise.
Finally, the Washington Nationals will host their own Grateful Dead Night in the nation’s capital on Aug. 13. The event will include a Dead tribute band playing before the game, and fans in attendance will receive a Dead-themed Nationals cap. Once again, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Rex Foundation.
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JAGGERRICH
July 20, 2019 at 4:55 pmI wish hockey teams would do this because I looooooovvveee hockey and I’m also a super big fan of Dead&Co. John Mayer is hot!
I love fly fishing and fart noises
July 18, 2019 at 2:52 pmWhat about the Brewers?
https://www.mlb.com/brewers/tickets/specials#dead
Todd Sanders
July 18, 2019 at 2:49 pmPadres are doing it next month too.
i really am a robot
July 18, 2019 at 2:16 pmthe cubs did this last season and I’m sure they’ll do it again. a lot of minor league teams do it to so I’m not sure why the article only says 3 teams are doing it. seems to happen more and more each season
senorpabst
July 18, 2019 at 2:11 pmWhat no love for small market teams? The Milwaukee Brewers had a Grateful Dead night in 2017 and are again celebrating on 8/10/19. Thank you dead.net and MLB for supporting such a cause.
Pill Mickelson
July 18, 2019 at 6:26 amWell, I saw this while watching my Braves play the Brewers the other night. Plus there is an article on Jambase (your sister site) about this.
“The Milwaukee Brewers are the latest Major League Baseball team to announce a Grateful Dead Night. Fans who purchase Grateful Dead Tribute Night packages will receive a commemorative Brewers Grateful Dead t-shirt.
Grateful Dead Tribute Night will take place at Miller Park in Milwaukee on August 10, one day after the anniversary of Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia’s death. The Brewers will play the Texas Rangers that night. Head here for more information.”
Trent Blomquist
July 18, 2019 at 1:30 pmThe Minnesota Twins have Dead night this Sept 6