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Discover CityViewNC.com's fresh updated look! | 53 e SwampDogs averaged 1,589 fans per game last season, ranking fourth in the 15-team Coastal Plain League. e SwampDogs' season runs from late May to early August with 28 home games. It has to fit into a tight window of when players end their college season in the spring and then have to return to school in the fall. eir season will be overlapped by the Astros' minor league team which will play from early April through early September with a total of 70 home games. e SwampDogs play in J.P. Riddle Stadium on Legion Road. e facility opened in 1987 and has seen improvements made over the years. "e county has done a good job of improving the field of play," Aagard said. "ey have made some capital improvements over the last 10 years that have allowed us to continue to grow." Aagard said part of the appeal of attending a SwampDogs' game goes beyond baseball. "We're improving our kids' area this year," he said. "We have bounce houses and we've made some purchases in the offseason that kids will thoroughly enjoy. Our staff does a great job with the kids' area. at's one of the most complimented things I hear is how the parents love the kids' area and how safe it is." For the adults, there is a beer and food area called the Miller Lite Liberty Lounge. "We've made improvements together in a partnership with the county to be able to expand that area," Aagard said. en every half inning, there is an on-field promotion or contest to get fans involved and keep the crowd entertained. But the most popular promotion is the four fireworks shows the SwampDogs stage aer games No Mosquitoes. GUARANTEED. 910-387-4004 BugsBITE.com Offer Expires 08/31/2018 First Treatment Only $ 39 A $ 79 VALUE No Mosquitoes. GUARANTEED. 910-387-4004 BugsBITE.com Offer Expires 08/31/2018 First Treatment Only $ 39 A $ 79 VALUE No Mosquitoes. GUARANTEED. 910-387-4004 BugsBITE.com Offer Expires 08/31/2018 First Treatment Only $ 39 A $ 79 VALUE

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