ST. JOSEPH, Missouri — Northwest Missouri State University alumni, students, employees and friends are invited to enjoy a summer night at the ballpark as part of the university’s annual Northwest Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs game.
The tradition continues Saturday, May 31, when the Mustangs take on the Nevada Griffons at Phil Welch Stadium, located at 2600 SW Parkway in St. Joseph. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Northwest alumni will be in the spotlight during the evening's festivities. Mike Johnson, a Northwest graduate and the university’s vice president of university advancement and executive director of the Northwest Foundation Inc., will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Elizabeth Geier Cline, another alumna and the university’s alumni relations and communications specialist, will perform the national anthem.
Fans can also enjoy fireworks after the game, and children and families will have the chance to interact with Disney’s Stitch during an in-game promotional appearance.
The Northwest Alumni Association will provide free general admission tickets at the stadium on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees must stop by the Northwest Alumni Association tent outside the stadium between 5 and 7 p.m. to claim their tickets and additional giveaway items. Advance reservations and ticket pickups are not available.
Additional ticket information is available at stjoemustangs.com/single-game-tickets.
The St. Joseph Mustangs are a member of the M.I.N.K. Collegiate Baseball League, which includes eight summer teams from Missouri and Iowa. For more on the Mustangs, visit stjoemustangs.com.