Grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks and join the Akron Press Club on Tuesday, June 3 for a night out at the ballpark!
This special event includes a behind-the-scenes tour of Canal Park, a presentation by RubberDucks President and General Manager Jim Pfander and an exciting match-up between the Akron RubberDucks and the Chesapeake Baysox.
Pfander will address a variety of topics including the state of the RubberDucks organization, changes in Minor League Baseball and exciting goings-on at the ballpark. There will be an opportunity for questions. Attendees can watch the game from the Duck Club following the event. The Duck Club provides state-of-the-art views of the ballpark and includes both indoor and outdoor patio spaces.
Tickets are $55 and include the stadium tour, speech, all-you-can-eat buffet, Duck Club seats for the game and a chance to throw out the first pitch! Those who purchase a ticket are automatically entered into a drawing to win the first pitch opportunity. It will be a spec-“quack”-ular night!
Proceeds from Akron Press Club events fund scholarships for journalism and public relations students. Between the Press Club and the John S. Knight Memorial Scholarship Fund, scholarships of $5,000 were awarded to 10 students in 2024. The Press Club sincerely thanks Summit County, Dr. Aileen Thong and Elizabeth Bartz for their donations to the scholarship fund.
Program: State of the RubberDucks at the Duck Club
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Time: Meet at 4:30 p.m. at the Duck Club for the tour. The speech begins at 5:30 and the game begins at 6:35.
Place: Canal Park, 300 S. Main St. Akron, OH
Cost: $55 per individual. Fast and easy online registration.
REGISTER HERE!
Or contact Emily Henthorn, Press Club administrator, at akronpressclub@gmail.com.
Advance sale tickets only.
Reservation deadline: Friday, May 30.
Cancellations: Cancellation requests must be received no later than Thursday, May 29. After that time, there will be no refunds and an invoice will be issued for payment.
The Akron Press Club was founded in 1971 to promote a free press and serve local journalists and public relations professionals. The group has a rich heritage of offering newsmakers a forum to discuss issues of the day at Press Club luncheons and speaking events that are open to the public. The club also funds scholarships for journalists and public relations students. Visit www.akronpressclub.org for information.