WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue baseball hosts Northwestern this weekend at Alexander Field, a Big Ten series that features a Purdue Pete bobblehead giveaway and an opportunity for fans to bring their dogs to the ballpark for the annual Bark at the Park.
FRIDAY: PURDUE PETE BOBBLEHEAD GIVEAWAY, AYCE TICKETS
- As part of Purdue Pete's 60th birthday celebration, the first 500 fans at Friday's 6 p.m. ET series opener will receive a limited edition 1960s-era Purdue Pete bobblehead. Pete will be at Alexander in his baseball uniform for photo ops with fans.
- There's also a special all you can eat ticket package available for Friday's game. A general admission ticket is included in all three packages, which are priced at $10 for youth, $15 for adults or $25 including draft beer (for fans 21+). Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and soda are the items included in the AYCE ticket packages. Pre-sales of AYCE tickets will end at noon Friday and there will only be a limited number available for walkups at the ballpark.
SUNDAY: BARK AT THE PARK DOG DAY; SET TWO OF PURDUE BASEBALL CARDS
- Bark at the Park was rescheduled for Sunday's 1 p.m. series finale vs. Northwestern after the April 30 game vs. Saint Louis was rained out. Fans are invited to bring their dogs to Alexander Field for the game. The first 500 fans will receive a free dog tag. Proof of current vaccination is required and dogs are asked to be kept on the grass berm down the left field line. The special $12 family ticket pack (2 adult & 2 youth tickets) is also available for Sunday.
- Little League teams are also invited to attend Sunday's game as a group for an opportunity to be recognized at Alexander Field during the game. Youth players are encouraged to wear their jersey to the game for a chance to participate in in-game activities. The first 500 fans receive set two (of three) of Purdue baseball cards.
SATURDAY: $1 TICKETS FOR MILITARY, SERVICE STAFF
- Purdue will be honoring all military and service staff at Saturday's 6 p.m. middle game vs. Northwestern. Special $1 general admission tickets for all active/retired military, police, fire fighters and other emergency personnel.
Beer and wine are available for purchase at all home games this season.
The Boilermakers are the most-improved team in the nation and enter the month riding their second seven-game win streak of the season. Purdue (25-17, 9-6 B1G) and Northwestern (17-26, 6-9 B1G) are both battling for a top-eight finish in the standings to earn a Big Ten Tournament berth.
Next week's final $2 midweek matchup of the season is likely to feature the two most-improved teams in the country as Butler (24-16) visits Alexander Field. All general admission tickets, hot dogs, nachos and domestic draft beers are specially priced at $2 for the May 10 game vs. Butler.
The Boilermakers are scheduled to play seven of their eight games at home over the first two weeks of May. Michigan visits Alexander Field the weekend of May 12 to 14 for Purdue's final home series of the season.