Aeros 2012 schedule is out

The Aeros will play 71 home games, beginning with the home opener scheduled for Thursday, April 12 at 7:05 p.m. to kick off the 2012 season.

 The Aeros will begin next year on the road with a road trip beginning in Binghamton and continuing on to Altoona, before the team returns home with an opening four-game series against the Trenton Thunder.

Akron’s first homestand (April 12-18) is seven games, be3ginning with four against Trenton and three hosting the the Bowie Baysox.

 The Aeros have a fairly balanced home schedule in 2012. The team has the following home games per month:

 April –11 home games

May –16 home games

June– 14 home games

July– 17 home games

August– 13 home games

Canal Park will host 11 weekend series with Friday Night Fireworks returning in 2012, in addition to with two additional week day displays on Opening Night and pre-Independence Day, July 3^rd.

 2012 Fireworks Dates at Canal Park

Thursday, April 12 – vs. Trenton Tuesday, July 3 – vs. Richmond

Friday, April 13 – vs. Trenton Friday, July 13 – vs. Altoona

Friday, April 27 – vs. Altoona Friday, July 27 – vs. Bowie

Friday, May 11 – vs. Harrisburg Friday, August 10 – vs. New Hampshire

Friday, May 18 – vs. Richmond Friday, August 17 – vs. Reading

Friday, June 8 – vs. Altoona Friday, August 24 – vs. Trenton

Friday, June 29 – vs. Erie

The Aeros will also play two morning games at 10:35 a.m. (Wednesday, May 9 & Wednesday, May 30) and two afternoon matinees at 12:05 p.m. (Wednesday, June 27 & Wednesday, July 18).

One new feature to note is that beginning in 2012, Saturday night games will begin at 6:05 p.m. Regular weeknight games will feature 7:05 p.m. starts and Sunday Family FUNdays will be at 1:05 p.m.