1st place Guards back home this weekend: Big promos!

*The above video shows key dates for the Guards 2024 season*

CLEVELAND (WJW) — The Cleveland Guardians are back in town this weekend after a significant road trip.

The AL Central, leading Guards return home to Progressive Field Friday night for a weekend series with the Washington Nationals.

Friday night looks to be a blast with fireworks, dollar dogs and free shirts.

This weekend also includes more jersey giveaways, promotions, District discounts and events for kids.

Then, an early season big series with the second place Kansas City Royals in Cleveland starts June 4, for what could be a battle for first place.

Here are the promotions, per the team:

• May 31: Free Shirt Friday courtesy of Phantom Fireworks (10,000 fans), Sugardale Dollar Dog Night, Phantom Fireworks, $2 Pregame in the District presented by Coors Light, Asian American & Pacific Islander Celebration presented by Nestlé
• June 1: Steven Kwan Jersey courtesy of Marathon (15,000 fans), $2 Pregame in the District presented by Coors Light
• June 2: Kids Fun Day, Kids Run the Bases presented by Cleveland Clinic Children’s

After the Guards go back the road, the team then heads home featuring a June 22 game against Toronto. Why is that game a hot ticket?

Progressive Field will host a postgame concert featuring former Cleveland Cavaliers player and NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal.

Shaq will perform as his hip-hop persona “SHAQ DIESEL.”