Since 2016, the Richmond Jazz have been offering families a cost-friendly, fun way to spend a summer evening at the ballpark.
The organization is about to embark on its 8th season and here is a guide to help you enjoy what the Jazz have to offer:
Season opener: Tuesday, June 6, on the road against the Licking County Settlers playing out of New Albany Ohio. First pitch is set for 5:00 p.m.
Home opener: Sunday, June 11 vs. the Southern Ohio Copperheads. First pitch is set for 5:05 p.m.
Single game tickets: General Admission ($6) Seniors and Kids ($5)
Ticket packages: Along with single game tickets, the Jazz offer a wide range of ticket packages, including 12 Game Ticket Plan, 7 Game Ticket Plan, Group Tickets ($5.00-$5.75),
Concessions Vouchers for large and small parties.
Promotions: Fireworks (June 30), Merchant Banks of Indiana Baseball Giveaway (July 11), Family Day Sundays, Tenderloin Tuesdays, French Fry Fridays and much more.
Menu: McBride Stadium is well-known for the fare offered. Among the notables are an All American Burger, Rowdy's Chicken Club and Baseball’s Best Nachos to include jalapeños, cheese and chili. These items pair with the standard ballpark items such as the McBride Stadium Dog, bratwurst, cheeseburgers, bacon cheeseburgers, hamburgers, nachos, popcorn, pizza and Frozen Treats.
Manager: Matt Kennedy, first season
2022 record: 17-21
Home field: McBride Stadium
First year of existence: 2016
Location: Richmond, Indiana
League: Great Lakes Summer Collegiate Baseball League
Division: East Division
Division Playoff Appearances: 2017 and 2021
Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League Championships: 0
All-time record: 111-135 (there was no season in 2020 due to COVID)
Playoff record: 1-4 (1-2 in 2017 and 0-2 in 2021)
Drafted MLB Picks: Nick Horvath (Drafted 2018 Baltimore), Patrick Smith
(Drafted 2019 Kansas City) and Tyler Johnson (Drafted 2022 Detroit)
Mascot: Jazz
Address: 201 NW 13th Street, Richmond, Indiana, 47374
Directions: The ballpark is located off
I-70, Exit 149A (Williamsburg Pike). Follow Williamsburg Pike as it becomes NW 5th street and turn right onto West Main. Follow West Main until NW 13th Street and turn right. Stadium is on the right.
Phone number: 765-977-1275 or
765-977-3340
Social Media: Instagram (@richmondjazzbaseball), Facebook (@RichmondJazz) and Twitter (@JazzBaseball)
Website: www.richmondjazzbaseball.org