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May 19, 2023
Northwest Missouri State University students, employees, alumni and friends are invited to enjoy fun at the ballpark this summer during two annual events.
All alumni and friends are invited to Northwest Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs on Saturday, June 3, and Northwest Day at the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, July 30.
For more information about these events, contact the Northwest Alumni Association at 660.562.1248 or by emailing alumni@nwmissouri.edu.
Northwest employees, students, alumni and friends annually fill the historic Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph for Northwest Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs. (Photos by Lauren Adams/Northwest Missouri State University)
Bobby Bearcat entertained fans at the 2022 Northwest Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs game.
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.
Prior to this year’s game, Northwest’s new president, Dr. Lance Tatum, 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 nine teams from Missouri and Iowa. 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 Minnesota Twins. 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 left field side. Additionally, parking must be purchased in advance, and discounted parking is available to Northwest alumni and friends.
To purchase game tickets as well as discounted parking, click this link. All tickets are digital and will be emailed no later than one week before the July 30 game. Printed tickets are not available.
A Northwest Alumni Association tent will be set up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Parking Lot J, where alumni and friends are invited to visit on their way into the stadium for a free Northwest promotional item.
