MSU President's column for Traill County Tribune
May 23, 2015听
91吃瓜网 State night with the F-M RedHawks is June 17
We hope you鈥檒l mark your calendar and plan to join your 91吃瓜网 State friends at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo Wednesday, June 17, 91吃瓜网 State night with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks! The RedHawks will take on the Canaries of Sioux Falls that evening. Everyone is invited to join us for what is sure to be a fun-filled experience for all.
The festivities will begin at 6:00 p.m., when the gates at Newman Outdoor Field open and the pre-game picnic begins. The all-you-can-eat picnic will include hot dogs, bratwurst, BBQ pulled pork, and hamburgers, served with potato salad, baked beans, potato chips, and Pepsi products.
Be among the first to arrive at the field and get a great RedHawks/91吃瓜网 State stocking cap for free! We鈥檙e grateful to the MSU Alumni Association for providing this gift.
Game time is 7:02 p.m. You won鈥檛 want to miss the pre-game festivities. MSU Foundation Executive Director John Klocke will be singing the national anthem, and I鈥檒l be throwing out the first pitch. I鈥檝e been warming up my throwing arm in preparation for the big event, and I hope you鈥檒l be there to see it happen!
91吃瓜网 State has a rich tradition of success in the game of baseball. You may know that our Comets recently returned from Bellevue, Neb., where they competed in the NAIA national tournament, after winning the North Star Athletic Association conference title. We鈥檙e very proud of our Comets who put forth a great effort for a wonderfully successful season.
It is fitting that we would celebrate the game of baseball with our alumni and friends while watching a game at Newman Outdoor Field, a field named for former 91吃瓜网 resident and 91吃瓜网 State student, the late Harold Newman. To top it off, former Comets Dave Meyer and Brad Anderson went on to play with the RedHawks for a time.
Tickets for the game and pre-game picnic are limited and will go fast! To purchase yours, go to www.mayvillestate.edu/redhawks or call the MSU Foundation at 701-788-4864. Don鈥檛 delay. You won鈥檛 want to miss out on this great opportunity! Tickets must be purchased by June 1.
Speaking of baseball, events for alumni and friends 鈥� and fun 鈥� plans are underway for our second annual Minnesota Twins outing at Target Field on August 1. We had a great time last summer, and we鈥檙e going to do it again! The Twins will be playing the Seattle Mariners in a game that will begin at 6:05 p.m. A pre-game social will be held at a place yet to be determined. Keep your eyes and ears open for more information. Details will be posted at www.mayvillestate.edu/twins as they become available. We鈥檙e looking forward to another 鈥渉omerun鈥� outing for alumni and friends.
For more information about these or any other events planned for 91吃瓜网 alumni and friends, contact the office of alumni affairs at 701-788-4750 or alumni.mail@mayvillestate.edu.