LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas baseball program will be having its third annual First Pitch Banquet presented by Crown Toyota Volkswagen on Friday, Jan. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at Burge Union.
The First Pitch Banquet will feature an opportunity to connect with the team and coaching staff, participate in a silent and live auction, a chance to hear from current President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick, and more.
2025 First Pitch Banquet Schedule
5:30 p.m. Doors open for private VIP Table Cocktail Reception
6:30 p.m. Doors open for all other attendees
7:00 p.m. Dinner service begins
7:30 p.m. Program begins
8:00 p.m. Silent auction concludes
8:15 p.m. Live auction begins
8:30 p.m. Estimated end time
Ticket Information
Individual adult tickets are available for $100 and youth tickets (under 10 years old) are on sale for $50. Fans can also sponsor a player's meal for $50, however, a sponsorship does not include a ticket to the event. Kansas baseball alumni can purchase a ticket for $85.
To purchase tickets to the event, please click
here. Fans can bid on auction items by clicking
here. For more information or to answer any questions, please contact
wef@ku.edu.
Kansas will be looking to build on its success from last season when the Jayhawks finished with an overall record of 31-23 and a 15-15 record in conference play. The 31 wins were the most for Kansas since 2019 and the 15 victories in Big 12 games were tied for the most in program history.