Alton River Dragons 2024 Game Schedule And Tickets

The Alton River Dragons

The Alton River Dragons is part of the Prospect League, an independent Minor League Baseball comprising teams of eligible NCAA college players from North America and beyond.

The Alton River Dragons are a baseball team in the Prospect League, a collegiate wood-bat summer league consisting of teams from the Midwest and Appalachian regions of the United States. The team was founded in 2020 and is relatively new to the league. However the River Dragons have quickly established themselves as contenders in the league as they came in 4th in 2021 in the division with a record of 27-32. The team went on winning 1st place within the division the following year with a record of 32-28. Overall, River Dragons show promises and are currently off to a strong start.

The River Dragons play their home games at Lloyd Hopkins Field in Alton, IL. In January 2020 the city of Alton signed a 10-year lease with the River Dragons. The deal called for upgrades to Hopkins Field, including the addition of a locker room, batting cages, a new scoreboard and video board, concession amenities, and seating for 1,800 people. Hopkins Field had been renovated in 2015 with redone dugouts and new batting cages, lights, siding, netting, fencing, and turf.

Attending a River Dragons game is not only a fun and exciting experience for baseball fans, but it also supports the development of up-and-coming athletes. The Alton River Dragons are a promising addition to the Prospect League and a source of pride for the community of Alton, IL. With their impressive facilities and talented players, they are sure to make a name for themselves in the world of baseball.