DENVER -- The Rockies embark on their longest homestand of the season, a 10-game stretch featuring three games against the American League East’s Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays, as well four games against the division rival Arizona Diamondbacks. This will be the Orioles’ second-ever visit to Coors Field, their first since 2004.

The three-game set against Toronto May 31-June 2 will be celebrated as PLAY BALL Weekend at Coors Field. MLB launched PLAY BALL in 2016 as a league-wide initiative to encourage youth participation in both formal and informal baseball/softball activities. The PLAY BALL initiative weaves in perfectly with the Rockies’ ongoing efforts in youth baseball/softball and the promotion of a healthy and active lifestyle.

The following events will take place over the course of the homestand:

Friday, May 24 vs. Orioles, 6:40 p.m. • Color Guard by Boulder Police Department • National Anthem by Valor Voice

Saturday, May 25 vs. Orioles, 7:10 p.m. • PLAY Clinic: The Rockies will host their annual PLAY clinic at Coors Field from 10:30 a.m. - noon. The clinic, which is led by the Rockies’ training staff and the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) with help from Rockies players, is designed to promote healthy living for kids. • Game of Thrones Ticket Package: The Rockies will host Game of Thrones night at Coors Field. The package includes a Game of Thrones-themed Rockies t-shirt and a ticket to watch the game. • Moment of Silence: The Rockies will observe a moment of silence prior to the game in remembrance of the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. • Color Guard by Foothills Young Marines • National Anthem by Choir Day (12 schools and 450 performers)

Sunday, May 26 vs. Orioles, 1:10 p.m. • Military Appreciation Day: Special pregame ceremonies will include military personnel from Buckley AFB holding the large flag in center field, military color guard, national anthem and God Bless America. Over 2,000 complimentary and discounted tickets were distributed to military and families in attendance. • Giveaway Item: Military Appreciation Day Picnic Mat (first 10,000 fans) • Moment of Silence: The Rockies will observe a moment of silence prior to the game in remembrance of the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. • National Anthem by MU3 Brenton Mitchell • Color Guard - Military personnel from Buckley Air Force Base will hold the large flag across the outfield • God Bless America (seventh inning) by Staff Sergeant Lance Christensen • Hero of the Game: The Rockies will honor Major Matthew Strand during the seventh-inning stretch. Major Strand has been deployed three times, once to Afghanistan and twice to Iraq, and in 2005 he received the Combat Infantry Badge for actions taken under enemy fire. 

Monday, May 27 vs. Diamondbacks, 1:10 p.m. • Giveaway Item: Nathan’s Famous Dollar Hot Dog Night (first 10,000 fans) • Moment of Silence: The Rockies will observe a moment of silence prior to the game in remembrance of the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. • Pregame Group: Rockies reliever Mike Dunn will host a group of military families, providing them tickets and meeting with them prior to the game. • National Moment of Remembrance: At 3 p.m. local time, at all games across Major League Baseball, we will pause to remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. • Color Guard by Mile High Honor Guard • National Anthem by SFC David Morrill • God Bless America (seventh inning) by SFT Brian Person • Military Family Recognition: During the seventh-inning stretch, the Rockies will honor the family of Colorado native Sergeant First Class Will Lindsay, who was killed in action in Kunduz, Afghanistan on March 21, 2019. Sergeant First Class Lindsay’s military decorations included the Silver Star, four Bronze Stars, one Meritorious Service, a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, a Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster Badge and a Master Parachutist Badge. 

Tuesday, May 28 vs. Diamondbacks, 6:40 p.m. • Food Bank of the Rockies: From 9:30 a.m. until approximately noon, the significant others of Rockies players will volunteer at the Food Bank of the Rockies, helping serve donated food items to those in need. The event will be held at Hinkley High School (1250 Chambers Rd., Aurora 80011). • Peanut Allergy Friendly Game: The Rockies invite family and friends to enjoy a peanut-controlled game in the Mezzanine Party Suites at Coors Field. • Color Guard by University Police Department • National Anthem by Peakview Elementary • All-Star Voting: The Primary voting begins today. All voting is done online, at Rockies.com/vote. An information kiosk is located at Section 107.

Wednesday, May 29 vs. Diamondbacks, 6:40 p.m. • Color Guard by Summit County Sheriff’s Office • National Anthem by Sage Canyon Elementary

Thursday, May 30 vs. Diamondbacks, 1:10 p.m. • Color Guard by Loveland Police Department • National Anthem by Sunny Singers • Challenge America: Rockies Owner/Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dick Monfort will present a $25,000 check to Challenge America, which connects service members, veterans and their families to resources and solutions that build community and give purpose to their lives.

Friday, May 31 vs. Blue Jays, 6:40 p.m. • PLAY BALL Cap Exchange: Rockies players and local youth athletes will exchange caps on the field prior to the game to kick off PLAY BALL Weekend at Coors Field. PLAY BALL Weekend will feature youth in various ways, from pregame baseball/softball team parades around the warning track, to helping Manager Bud Black deliver the lineup card to the umpires, to announcing “Play Ball!” to start each of the three games. The core event of PLAY BALL Weekend is Photo Day, taking place on Saturday, 4:30-5:25 p.m. • PLAY BALL Lineup Card Exchange and “Play Ball” Announcement: Kids will be randomly chosen from the crowd to participate in the lineup card exchange at home plate and to announce “Play Ball!” before the game begins. • PLAY BALL Pregame Youth Parade: Youth baseball teams from around the state will take a lap around the warning track prior to the game. • Color Guard by Montbello JROTC • Canadian and U.S. National Anthems by Fountain International Magnet School • Wives Grab Bags: The significant others of Rockies players and coaches will sell grab bags filled with autographed baseballs on the main concourse behind Section 131. The funds raised will help the Colorado Rockies Foundation and fund the annual Children’s Hospital trip to Rockies Spring Training in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Saturday, June 1 vs. Blue Jays, 7:10 p.m. • PLAY BALL Photo Day: Rockies players and coaches will be available for a photo opportunity from 4:30 - 5:20 p.m. on the Coors Field warning track. Gates A, C & D open to the public at 4:15 p.m., and the event runs from 4:30 – 5:25 p.m. • PLAY BALL Lineup Card Exchange and “Play Ball” Announcement: Kids will be randomly chosen from the crowd to participate in the lineup card exchange at home plate and to announce “Play Ball!” before the game begins. • Ian Desmond End NF Group: Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond will host fans during pregame as part of his End Neurofibromatosis campaign with the Children’s Tumor Foundation. • Color Guard by Poudre River Young Marines • Canadian National Anthem by Kristy Locke • National Anthem by Denver Public Schools • Wives Grab Bags: The significant others of Rockies players and coaches will sell grab bags filled with autographed baseballs on the main concourse behind Section 131. The funds raised will help the Colorado Rockies Foundation and fund the annual Children’s Hospital trip to Rockies Spring Training in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Sunday, June 2 vs. Blue Jays, 1:10 p.m. • PLAY BALL Giveaway Item: Kids Eye Black (distributed upon exit from ballpark) • PLAY BALL WEEKEND Autograph Sunday: Four Rockies players will sign autographs down the first base line starting at 11:40 a.m. • PLAY BALL Lineup Card Exchange and “Play Ball” Announcement: Kids will be randomly chosen from the crowd to participate in the lineup card exchange at home plate and to announce “Play Ball!” before the game begins. • PLAY BALL Pregame Youth Parade: Youth baseball teams from around the state will take a lap around the warning track prior to the game. • Color Guard by Evergreen Fire Rescue • Canadian National Anthem by Kristy Locke • National Anthem by St. Vrain Valley Schools • God Bless America (seventh inning) by Airman First Class Alex Szasz • Hero of the Game: The Rockies will honor Petty Officer First Class Nick Stone during the seventh-inning stretch. Petty Officer Stone has been recognized by the Navy for his superior performance at the Navy Information Operation Command as a cryptologic technician, receiving two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and a Joint Service Accommodation Medal. • Cancer Awareness Ticket Package: The Colorado Rockies and UCHealth have teamed up to show our support for those affected by cancer. Two dollars of each ticket purchased through this package will be donated to the University of Colorado Cancer Center. The package also includes a limited-edition Rockies-themed cancer awareness hat.