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Northwest Missouri State University students, employees, alumni and friends are again invited to enjoy fun at the ballpark this summer during two events sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association.
All alumni and friends are invited to Northwest Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs on Saturday, June 8, and MIAA Day with the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, July 21.
For more information about these events, contact the Northwest Alumni Association at 660.562.1248 or by emailing alumni@nwmissouri.edu.
Bobby Bearcat joined Northwest alumna Polly Havard as she sang the national anthem during last year's Northwest Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs. (Photo by Lauren Adams/Northwest Missouri State University)
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 Chillicothe Mudcats. First pitch is at 7 p.m. at Phil Welch Stadium, 2600 SW Parkway in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Prior to this year’s game, Northwest’s new men’s basketball coach, Matt Keeley, will throw a ceremonial first pitch. After the game, fans may enjoy fireworks at the stadium.
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 between 5 and 7 p.m. to pick up tickets and other giveaway items. Ticket reservations and advanced pickup are not available.
Information about purchasing other 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 consisting of eight teams from Missouri and Iowa. For more information about the St. Joseph Mustangs, visit www.stjoemustangs.com.
Northwest employees, students, alumni and friends annually fill the historic Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph for Northwest Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs. (Photo by Lauren Adams/Northwest Missouri State University)
Join the Northwest Alumni Association at Kauffman Stadium and watch Major League Baseball’s Kansas City Royals take on the Chicago White Sox as the Royals celebrate the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m.
Tickets are $25 each and seats are located in the upper deck on the left field side. The event ticket includes a baseball cap with the Royals and Northwest logos that will be available for pickup inside Gate A.
Fans have the chance to receive a Kansas City Royals cap with the logo of an MIAA school during MIAA Day at Kauffman Stadium.
Parking must be purchased in advance, and discounted parking is available to Northwest alumni and friends when purchasing game tickets.
To purchase game tickets with discounted parking, click this link. All tickets are digital and will be emailed no later than one week before the July 21 game. Printed tickets are not available. The deadline to purchase tickets is Monday, July 15.
A Northwest Alumni Association table will be set up from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside Gate A, where alumni and friends are invited to visit and receive a free Northwest promotional item on their way into the stadium.
