“There will be more nights where something will be happening than ever before,’’ Heller said.

That includes giveaways of Correa Rookie of the Year photos, bowling tickets, sunglasses, pint glasses, Olympic Rascal gnomes, used cars, River Bandits notebooks, beer steins and folders at games throughout the course of a season that begins with magnet schedules and pennants given away at the team’s 1:15 p.m. home opener on April 9 against Cedar Rapids.

The River Bandits will also celebrate the 85th anniversary of the construction of what was then known as Municipal Stadium, handing out miniature replicas of Modern Woodmen Park on Aug. 20.

Heller said the team has added to series of “mega giveaways,’’ handing out nine jewelry gift carts, Fitbits, mini fridges, Xboxes and tablets – one per inning – at games during the season.

The River Bandits will wear R2D2 jerseys that will be auctioned off on Star Wars Night on June 17, and will host appearances by the Snow Queen and Ice Princesses, Superheroes, the Fur Circus as well as Ricky “The Dragon’’ Steamboat on Pro Wrestling Night on June 9.

“We feel like there is something for everyone and over the course of the season that is what we hope to accomplish,’’ Heller said. “Let’s do more and let’s do better, that’s where our thought process starts every year.’’

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