Pit Spitters 2024 Schedule Out Now!
Home Opener Scheduled for Wednesday, May 29th
Traverse City, MI, December 11, 2023- Today, the Traverse City Pit Spitters announced the kickoff of their 6th season with the official release of the 2024 schedule. The Pit Spitters open May 27th on the road against the Battle Creek Battle Jacks, with a home opener scheduled at Turtle Creek Stadium for Wednesday, May 29th at 7:05 p.m. against the Kokomo Jackrabbits. Fireworks make their return to the schedule for 10 dates in 2024, beginning Opening Day!
The 2024 schedule highlights include 10 fireworks shows! Firework Fridays will return along with several other key dates throughout the season, including Opening Day and the last game of the regular season on Tuesday, August 6th. Game times on weekdays are slated for a 7:05 p.m. first pitch and Family Sundays are returning at 5:05 p.m. and the first 250 ‘Kids Eat Free’! The Pit Spitters will get things started for two games this season at 11:05 a.m. The first day game is a School Day game on Thursday, May 30th, where students who participate in the Pit Spitters Reading Club earn a free ticket to the game, and the second on Wednesday, July 10th as part of a day-night double header v. the Royal Oak Leprechauns, the newest addition to the Northwoods Leage Great Lakes Division.
Additional highlights include the return of some fan favorite day-of-the-week promotions, and the addition of a new take on Thursdays! Monday’s Industry Nights will return as a ‘Thank You’ to our local service industry professionals, offering fantastic food and beverage specials just for them. On Tuesdays, the Pit Spitters welcome dogs back to the park for ‘Barks and Brews’ presented by Cheboygan Brewing Company, and Wednesdays will continue as Salute to Service celebrations presented by Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel with special offers for active and retired military service members. Thursday’s have a new look for 2024 as 231 Thursdays, offering $3 beers, $2 hotdogs and Pepsi products and $1 bags of Great Lakes Chips. Firework Fridays are back to anchor ballpark festivities on every Friday night and Spit-tacular Saturdays return with awesome giveaways and promotions throughout the season! Sundays will continue as Family Days, which will include an opportunity to play catch on the field, get autographs from your favorite players, and kids can run the bases post-game. A full 2024 promotional schedule, including theme nights, giveaways, on-field entertainment and all the other kinds of fun that have become synonymous with Pit Spitters baseball, will be released later as we approach the 2024 season.
“Were thrilled with the return of Fireworks Fridays, and our day-of-the-week lineup,” said Pit Spitters General Manager, Jacqueline Holm. “The Pit Spitters are 100% focused on evolving and improving the fan experience, and we’ve struck a perfect balance of incorporating some of our fan’s favorite promotions while still bringing some new fun into the mix! 2024 is going to be a fantastic season to be a Pit Spitters fan!”
The final home series at Turtle Creek Stadium is a two-game set on Tuesday, August 5th and Wednesday, August 6th against the Kalamazoo Growlers. The Pit Spitters wrap up regular season play on the road August 10th against the Battle Creek Battle Jacks. Playoffs begin Sunday, August 11th as the Pit Spitters will look to reclaim the Northwoods League Championship for the third time in six years!
“Last season we saw tremendous growth in two categories, large-scale special events and demand for group and corporate hospitality at Pit Spitters games,” said Holm. “When our baseball season ends in August, we are going to have some big things in store to keep the fun going well into the fall season. And if it’s corporate hospitality you’re looking for, now is the time to book those dates! Returning groups have an exclusive booking window ahead of our Priority Group On-Sale on January 10th. Hospitality decks, patio table, and suite inventory for the most in-demand 2024 dates are already getting low, so if you’re interested in a 2024 group outing, don’t wait to pick your date!”
Pit Spitters season tickets are now on sale. The exclusive priority on-sale for returning groups begins January 10th, with all group tickets going on sale to the public January 12th. For more information about season tickets or how you can reserve your exclusive group outing for the 2024 season call 231-943-0100 or visit PitSpitters.com.
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About the Traverse City Pit Spitters: The Traverse City Pit Spitters are members of the Northwoods League playing their inaugural season of baseball in Traverse City in 2019. Since 2019, the Pit Spitters have won two Northwoods League Championships and delivered their unique brand of FUN to hundreds of thousands of fans. The Pit Spitters share Managing Partners and principal ownership with the West Michigan Whitecaps, the High-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, based in Comstock Park, Michigan. Pit Spitters home games are played in Traverse City’s favorite multi-purpose outdoor entertainment venue, Turtle Creek Stadium. For more information visit https://northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/ or contact (231) 943 0100 or email info@pitspitters.com.
About the Northwoods League: The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its’ 30th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 325 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (NYM), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.northwoodsleague.com or download the Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
