The Cleveland Monsters Joined ‘A Special Wish’ to Make Batman Night Unforgettable

Photo by Kory Callihan

Cleveland, OH- Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse transformed to Gotham City on Thursday night. The Monsters team wearing classic Batman themed jerseys and the Bat Symbol on the FieldHouse.

The theme night was made to include all fans although there was a very important guest in the house. Four-year-old Brooks Taseff, transformed into a very special Batman, dropping the puck ahead of the game. Brooks was introduced to the Monsters through A Special Wish and their NP4Kids When I Grow Up Program presented by Nurenburg Pairs Law Firm.

Earlier this year, Brooks was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, the most common type of leukemia found in children. It accounts for about 30 percent of all pediatric cancers. Brooks and his older brother Elliott joined Monsters Captain, Dillon Simpson, before the game. The brothers working to solve the mystery of a missing Monsters Batman jersey, which the team feared has fallen into the wrong hands. Their adventure was shared with fans throughout the night while Brooks and his family enjoyed the game from a suite.

Watch “Batman” Brooks and his brother “Robin” Elliot’s entire adventure here:

On Saturday, fans can get a head start on their celebrations at the Monsters New Year’s Celebration. The game has a family-friendly start-time of 12:31 p.m. Saturday’s game is also a Monsters Family Day presented by Castaway Bay with Monsters Kid Meals, including a hot dog, Pepsi product, and chips available for $6.

The Monsters Team Shop will be offering a special FieldHouse Exclusive New Year’s Eve Hoodie as the Item of the Game on Saturday for $55 while supplies last.

For the New Year’s game and more get Cleveland Monsters tickets here.