Friday, Aug. 29 (7:10 p.m.) Opponent: New York Mets Probable Pitchers: RHP Chris Volstad vs. LHP Oliver Perez TV: Sun Sports, SAP Radio: 790 The Ticket, WQBA 1140 AM (Spanish) Giveaway(s): Scratch Off Friday Cards for the first 15,000 fans and 100 instant winners receive an authentic Scott Olsen baseball glove courtesy of Comcast. LIVE PREGAME BROADCASTS: Descarga Deportiva with Jerry del Castillo and Pepe Campos live broadcast from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. NATIONAL ANTHEM: Approximately 25 members of St. Brendan High School will perform the National Anthem as part of the pregame ceremonies. CELEBRITY FIRST PITCHES: Olympic Gold medalist and Miami Heat guard, Dwyane Wade, is scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch as part of the pregame ceremonies. Also, Javier Ceriani from Zona Centro and Romance 106.7 FM is schedule to throw out a ceremonial first pitch. BUDWEISER FIESTA LATINA HAPPY HOUR: The Marlins will present the Budweiser Fiesta Latina Happy Hour at the Strike Zone at Gate H from 5:30-7 p.m. Salsa Racing Dance Studios will provide free salsa lessons during Fiesta Latina at every Friday night home game. DOMINANDO CON LOS MARLINS: WQBA 1140 AM will be hosting Dominando con los Marlins presented by AvMed at every Marlins Friday home game this season at the Strike Zone at Gate H, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dominando is free for all fans. CBS4 FOR $54: At every Marlins Friday home game, fans have the opportunity to take advantage of a special ticket promotion presented by CBS4 and the Marlins. Starting at just $54, fans will receive four game tickets, four hot dogs, four small soft drinks and two game programs. This package is available at the Dolphin Stadium Box Office, the Marlins en Miami store in Coral Gables or online at www.floridamarlins.com. FRIDAY NIGHTS ARE FUN: The Florida Marlins Community Foundation hosts a key fundraiser every Friday night during Marlins home games at the Broward Health Community Corner, section 149. Fans can check out the raffle, silent auction, grab bags, mystery table and other special features. The excitement starts when the gates open at 5:30 and continues until the final out of the third inning. WOMEN OF TOMORROW CHECK PRESENTATION: The Florida Marlins Community Foundation donated $5,000 for a Women of Tomorrow Scholarship. Basheba “Abby” Brown, the 2008 scholarship recipient, will be honored in a pre-game ceremony on August 29th. Florida Marlins Community Foundation employees and Women of Tomorrow mentors Nancy Olson and Kelly Schnackenberg will present the check to “Abby.” Joining them will be Bianca Erickson, Executive Director of Women of Tomorrow; Judge Linda Pratt, “Abby’s” school mentor and Ellen Williams, Stranahan High School schools coordinator. “Abby” also received a nursing scholarship form Broward Health and is enrolled at Broward College. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SEATS: Forget worrying about grabbing dinner before you come to the game, now you can eat and drink all you want for one low price with the Marlins new All-You-Can-Eat Seats! Food and beverages are served out of a private concession stand, just around the corner from your seats. All-You-Can-Eat includes: Hot dogs, Nachos, Peanuts, Popcorn and Fountain Drinks. All-you-can-eat inclusive menu items will be available from the time gates open and will end two hours after the scheduled first pitch time. Items are subject to limits per person, per visit to the concession stand. Alcoholic beverages and dessert items are not included, but will be available for purchase. Contact 305-626-SAVE (7283) for more information. The new Marlins All-You-Can-Eat seats will be available on the last Friday home game of each month. MARLINS MASTERPIECES SUMMER SERIES: The Grand Prize Winner and runner-ups of the 2008 Marlins Masterpieces Summer Series will be recognized during a pregame ceremony. The Summer Series challenged summer campers from Abriendo Puertas in Little Havana to transform a Marlins T-shirt into their own Masterpiece – featuring artwork of their summer vacation. 10th INNING PARTY: Enjoy “The 10th Inning Party” live from the Strike Zone plaza at Gate H following every Friday Marlins home game. The bar at Strike Zone will be open for one hour after the game. Meet the Mermaids, the Manatees, the Maniacs, and listen to live music at the 10th Inning Party. RADIO STATION APPEARANCES: 790 The Ticket, WQBA 1140 AM, La Kalle 98.3, WRHC 1550. Saturday, Aug. 30 (7:10 p.m.) Opponent: New York Mets Probable Pitchers: RHP Ricky Nolasco vs.RHP Mike Pelfrey TV: FSN Florida HD, SAP Radio: 790 The Ticket, WQBA 1140AM (Spanish) Giveaway(s): First 5,000 vehicles through the parking gates receive a Marlins CD Holder presented by Florida Click It or Ticket. First 15,000 fans through the stadium gates receive a Marlins Wall Flag presented by FSN Florida and Sun Sports. BILLY’S BUNCH BASEBALL CLINIC: Marlins coaches, players and personnel will conduct a special edition of the Marlins Youth Baseball Clinic Series at Dolphin Stadium. Marlins fans and members of the Billy’s Bunch kids club, will receive first-hand baseball instruction from the pros starting at 10:30 a.m. LIVE PREGAME BROADCASTS: 790 The Ticket live broadcast at Gate H Strike Zone from 5 p.m. to 6:40 p.m. and WQBA 1140 live broadcast at Gate H Strike Zone from 5 p.m. to 6:40 p.m. NATIONAL ANTHEM: Saxophonist Billy Bones will perform the National Anthem as part of the pregame ceremonies. PANIAGUA LATIN PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Hanley Ramirez will be the recipient of the Hispanic Player of the Year Award, as voted on by www.latinobeisbol.com. Hanley will be presented with a commemorative plaque as part of the pregame ceremonies on the field. FDOT CLICK IT OR TICKET: The Florida Marlins and the Florida Department of Transportation are partnering once again to promote seat belt safety and reward safe drivers prior to the Marlins vs. Mets game on Saturday, August, 30. The initiative will help ensure that Marlins fans "Buckle Up. Every trip. Every time." As part of the initiative local law enforcement officers will be rewarding Marlins fans that are properly wearing their seat belts with two Marlins ticket vouchers to future regular season home games. Ticket vouchers will be distributed to select fans as they enter the Dolphin Stadium parking lots. OFFICERS HONORED: The Florida Department of Transportation will be recognizing local law enforcement officers that have gone above and beyond the call of duty. SUPER SATURDAY AUTOGRAPH SIGNING: Every Saturday home game will feature autograph sessions in both Strike Zone tents with celebrities, players, and Marlins alumni between 5:30-7 p.m. Cookie Rojas will be signing from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the G-side tent and Los Pichy Boys (El Sol 95.7 morning show hosts) will be signing from 6 to 6:30 p.m. In the A-side tent, Marlins players will be signing from approximately 6 p.m. – 6:20 p.m. for the first 100 kids 12- and-under only. Each child can receive both players’ autographs. SUPER SATURDAY RAFFLE: The Florida Marlins Community Foundation holds a raffle at each Saturday home game featuring three autographed items. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The winners will be announced on the Public Address System and shown on Marlins Vision in the middle of the third inning. Winners pick up their items at the Broward Health Community Corner at section 149. The money raised benefits the Cornerstones for Kids programs . building a brighter future through education, the arts and baseball. BILLY’S BUNCH SUMMER READING SERIES: The three grand-prize winners from the Billy’s Bunch Summer Reading Series will be recognized during a pregame ceremony. The Billy’s Bunch Summer Reading Series encourages young Marlins fans to read throughout the summer. OLGA TAñON SUPER SATURDAY CONCERT: Puerto Rican five-time Grammy award-winner, and recipient of 19 Premios Lo Nuestro awards, Olga Tañon started her musical career in the 80's, but began her solo career in 1992. Tañon earned her first double-platinum record for her album "Siente el Amor." She later went on to record a Tex-Mex album with Mexican renowned singer Marco Antonio Solis, which turned her into the first Puerto Rican artist to be certified by the Recording Industry Association of America to have sold half a million records. RADIO STATION APPEARANCES: 790 The Ticket, WQBA 1140, El Zol 95.7, Romance 106.7. Sunday, Aug. 31 (1:10 p.m.) Opponent: New York Mets Probable Pitchers: LHP Scott Olsen vs. RHP Pedro Martinez TV: FSN Florida HD, SAP Radio: 790 The Ticket, WQBA 1140 AM (Spanish) Giveaway(s): First 10,000 receive a Billy The Marlin Doll from Build-A-Bear Workshop presented by Broward Health NATIONAL ANTHEM: Johnny Jones will perform the National Anthem as part of the pregame ceremonies. BILLY THE MARLIN BIRTHDAY BASH: Billy The Marlin will be hosting his Birthday Bash along with some of this best friends including: Burnie (Miami Heat), TD (Miami Dolphins), Sebastian the Ibis (Univ. of Miami), Robbie the Redbird (Jupiter Cardinals), Hotshot (Miami Fusion), Ringo the Flamingo (Miami Seaquarium), and Murtle the Turtle (Miami Seaquarium). MILITARY TICKET OFFER: The "Stars and Stripes" ticket program for the United States Military staff allows Active and Reserve personnel, National Guard, and their dependents, to attend Sunday Marlins regular season games at no cost. To receive complimentary tickets, eligible military personnel, or dependents, must present their military identification card (DOD or Homeland Security Cards) at the Gate F box office at Dolphin Stadium, on the day of the game, at least one hour prior to the start of the regular season game.