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May 27, 2022
Northwest employees, students, alumni and friends annually fill the historic Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph for Northwest Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs. (Northwest Missouri State University photo)
Northwest Missouri State University alumni and friends are invited to enjoy fun at the ballpark in June during two annual events.
All alumni and friends are invited to Northwest Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs on Saturday, June 4, and Northwest Day at the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, June 12.
“The Alumni Association is excited to again welcome Bearcats and their friends to these yearly events,” Duane Havard, Northwest’s director of alumni relations, said. “The games are a great time to show our Bearcat pride and cheer on our home teams.”
For more information about these events, contact the Michael L. Faust Center for Alumni and Friends at 660.562.1248 or by emailing alumni@nwmissouri.edu.
Continuing a summer tradition that began in 2011, this year’s Northwest Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs baseball game features the St. Joseph Mustangs and the Nevada Griffons. First pitch is at 7 p.m. at Phil Welch Stadium, 2600 SW Parkway in St. Joseph, Missouri, and fans may enjoy fireworks at the stadium after the game.
The Northwest Alumni Association has 400 free general admission tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the game. Fans should visit the Northwest Alumni Association tent outside the stadium to pick up tickets and other give-a-way items. Ticket reservations and advanced pickup are not available.
Information about purchasing tickets is available at www.stjoemustangs.com/single-game-tickets.
The St. Joseph Mustangs are members of the M.I.N.K. Baseball League, a summer collegiate baseball league that includes eight teams from Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. For more information about the St. Joseph Mustangs, visit www.stjoemustangs.com.
Join the Northwest Alumni Association at Kauffman Stadium and watch Major League Baseball’s Kansas City Royals take on the Baltimore Orioles. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Tickets are $13 each and seats are located in the upper deck on the third base side; tickets may be purchased by clicking this link. All tickets are digital and will be emailed between one and three business days after purchase. Printed tickets are not available.
Parking must be purchased in advance. To purchase parking and view directions, visit www.mlb.com/royals/ballpark/transportation.
The Northwest Alumni Association will be set up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Parking Lot J. Alumni and friends are invited to visit on their way into the stadium for a free Northwest promotional item.
