July 1, 200422 yr 07/01/2004 3:51 PM ET Marlins to host military appreciation night July 3rd This Saturday, July 3rd, the Florida Marlins will be holding their annual Military Appreciation Night at Pro Player Stadium when the Marlins take on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at 6:05 p.m. In a special pregame ceremony, the Florida Marlins will honor veterans from World War II. The United States Southern Command Joint Color Guard will present the colors prior to the National Anthem, and Captain Orlando Dona from United States Southern Command will perform the National Anthem. Sergeant Erick Lopez, Brian Hixson and Yvens Jean have all returned from serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and they will throw out the ceremonial first pitches. A postgame fireworks show will take place approximately 10 minutes after the last out of the game. As always, complimentary tickets are available to military personnel through the "Stars and Stripes" ticket program. Members of the United States Military or any of their dependents can receive free tickets to any Florida Marlins home game during the 2004 season. Military personnel just need to present their Department of Defense identification at the Pro Player Stadium ticket office (Gate G Ticket Windows) within two hours of any game to receive complimentary tickets. Additionally, on Saturday night, the first 10,000 fans will receive a Marlins World Champion Beach Mat presented by El Dorado Furniture, CBS-4 and UPN-33. The first 200 fans through the gates to all Saturday home games during the 2004 season receive an invitation to a special pregame autograph session with select players. The session will take place on the 100 level and will run from 4:55 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.
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