Celebrate the Fourth of July with the Indianapolis Indians

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Indians will kick off a six-game homestand towards the Iowa Cubs with a Fourth of July celebration.

Taking part in at Victory Area on Independence Day is a convention that dates again greater than 20 years, says Cheyne Reiter, director of communications for the Indians.

“The ballpark opened mid-July of ’96. That summer season, once we moved over from Bush Stadium, was simply after July 4. We didn’t play at Victory Area that yr, however from ’97 on, we’ve been scheduled to play at house each single season,” Reiter stated.

Jim Cornelison will get issues began Monday night with a particular efficiency of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “God Bless America,” and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

Cornelison has been the nationwide anthem singer for the Chicago Blackhawks for the reason that 2008-2009 NHL season and has additionally carried out “Again House Once more in Indiana” earlier than every Indianapolis 500 since 2017. He’ll signal autographs within the Middle Area Plaza from 5 to five:30 p.m. and his bobblehead might be out there within the Scorching Nook Reward Store.

Earlier than and through the sport, DJ Nicolas Rage will carry out on prime of the house dugout and from the Components Monetary Membership.

Baseball followers are invited to stay round after the sport for a fireworks present, adopted by town’s annual downtown fireworks present.

Gates open at 5 p.m. with the primary pitch at 6:15 p.m.

The Indians have quite a few different enjoyable occasions deliberate for his or her homestand with the Cubs, together with a youth baseball clinic and Bark within the Park on Wednesday, MARVEL Tremendous Hero Night time with Physician Unusual on July 9, and Sunday Characters with Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat on July 10.