Mighty Mussels to flex Super Hero skills at 'Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Night' on June 9
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Floridant -- The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels will be flexing the baseball team's Super Hero skills during its second annual Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Night on June 9.

Players will be sporting special-edition Marvel Super Hero-inspired jerseys, which offer Marvel's own twist on the Mighty Mussels' logo and color scheme. After the game, jerseys will be auctioned to support Mussel Up for Southwest Florida, the team's new charitable arm. Mighty Mussels fans and Marvel enthusiasts also will enjoy special Marvel-themed activities and promotions throughout the game.

The Mighty Mussels are among 96 Minor League Baseball teams participating in Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond through MiLB's partnership with Marvel Entertainment. Mighty Mussels fans also can purchase a Marvel-themed baseball hat and Thor T-shirt through the team's online store.

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The June 9 game also is Youth Sports Night, when Southwest Florida's youth and amateur sports teams can receive special group ticket packages. There will be a fireworks show after the game.

The next day, the Mighty Mussels game on June 10 will feature additional family-friendly gameday promotions, including Bark in the Park, a free baseball clinic for children and Beer Fest for adults.

Mighty Mussels tickets start at $10 and are available at MightyMussels.com (https://www.milb.com/fort-myers).