The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will be playing baseball on Friday and Saturday evening – virtually.

The games, which will be played on “MLB The Show,” will be televised locally on WFMZ-TV Channel 69 and Service Electric TV2 Sports in celebration of the IronPigs “#HopeningDay.”

Originally, the IronPigs were scheduled to play their home opener on Friday, April 17, at Coca-Cola Park.

“#HopeningDay is our weeklong celebration of support of our community and the IronPigs,” said President and General Manger Kurt Landes. “We are excited to be partnering with WFMZ-TV Channel 69 and Service Electric TV2 Sports as they help us promote #HopeningDay by televising a two-game series against the Pawtucket Red Sox.

“In addition to providing baseball entertainment to our fans, our goal is to bring additional awareness and support to the fight against COVID-19 and to support our local front-line health care employees.”

The games will be promoting baseball, but more importantly the need to come together as a community. There will be a GoFundMe page allowing fans to donate to local health care workers during the telecast. In addition, sales of the IronPigs’ “In This Together” T-shirt will continue to be available for purchase for just $20 (currently available at www.shopironpigs.com) with 100-percent of the net proceeds benefiting Lehigh Valley Health Network and St. Luke’s University Health Network.

The IronPigs have partnered with Valley Prep Meal Prep on an “Eat like a PIG” promotion – a $15 ballpark meal package. Again, all net proceeds will be going to Lehigh Valley Health Network and St. Luke’s University Health Network.

The IronPigs ballpark meal package (hot dog, popcorn, Coca-Cola beverage and Philly Pretzel rivets) is available through Valley Prep Meal Prep at https://www.valleyprep.net/store/juggernaut-sauce-16oz-bd8g7. All orders placed by Thursday evening will be delivered to fans Friday evening to enjoy during #HopeningDay festivities and the game broadcast. Limited meal quantities are available.

The virtual game between the IronPigs and Red Sox will be played on Friday evening starting at 8 p.m. live on WFMZ-TV, WFMZ.com and Facebook Live. A pregame show will air on Service Electric Channel 2 starting at 7:30 p.m. The game on Saturday will also be televised on all WFMZ-TV platforms starting at 6:30 p.m., with a pregame show on Service Electric Channel 2 at 6 p.m.

The broadcast will feature interactive elements on WFMZ.com and Facebook Live. Service Electric’s TV2 Sports Director Mike Zambelli and Steve Degler will be on the call for both games. WFMZ-TV’s Sports Director Dan Moscaritolo will be providing reports throughout each of the broadcasts.