Indians announce change to pregame festivities at Jacobs Field for game on Oct. 18

10/16/2007 5:58 PM ET

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CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians today announced a change to the pregame festivities for ALCS Game 5 (home game #3) on Thursday, October 18 vs. Boston at Jacobs Field. Country music recording artist DANIELLE PECK will perform the National Anthem pregame and "God Bless America" during the 7th Inning Stretch on Thursday. Peck will replace Taylor Swift who was originally scheduled to perform for Game 5.

Fans are encouraged to be in their seats 45 minutes prior to each game to enjoy all pregame festivities. Jacobs Field Gates will open two (2) hours prior to game time for all postseason games.

2007 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Game 4 -- October 16 -- HOME GAME 2 -- JACOBS FIELD -- FOX -- 8:21PM -- 6:00PM

Ceremonial First Pitch: KELLY "The Ghost" PAVLIK

The 25 year-old Youngstown, OH native recently became the WBC-WBO and The Ring Middleweight World Champion with a knockout victory against Jermain Taylor on September 29.

National Anthem and 7th Inning Stretch "God Bless America": RISSI PALMER

Country music artist Rissi Palmer has just begun her tour spanning the country to promote her debut album "Rissi Palmer" that is set to launch on October 23.

Game 5 -- October 18 -- HOME GAME 3 -- JACOBS FIELD -- FOX -- 8:21PM -- 6:00PM

Ceremonial First Pitch: SCOTT HAMILTON

Bowling Green, OH native is a four-time U.S. National Champion, a four-time World Champion and an Olympic Gold medal figure skater. He is as a commentator, actor, producer, best-selling author, humanitarian, and cancer survivor. As a result of his courageous battle against cancer in 1997, he co-founded The Scott Hamilton CARES Initiative (Cancer Alliance for Research, Education and Survivorship) at Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute.

National Anthem and 7th Inning Stretch "God Bless America": DANIELLE PECK

Danielle's hit single "I Don't" has put her on the map in the country music industry. A native of Coshocton, OH, Peck has opened for such country superstars such as Toby Keith.

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