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FREE Admission: Macaroni KID Night at the Danbury Westerners, July 30

Pre-register for a chance to throw out the first pitch!

By Meghan Friedland, Publisher/Editor, Macaroni KID Greater Danbury, CT July 24, 2022

Join us Saturday, July 30th for Macaroni KID Night at the Danbury Westerners! 

We are so excited to share that the Danbury Westerners are extending FREE Admission for Macaroni KID readers, for their final regular season home game on Saturday, July 30th! Here's what to expect:

  • Macaroni KID readers will receive FREE Admission (either pre-register below to receive tickets in the mail or mention Macaroni KID at the entry gate)
  • Game starts at 6:30PM; pre-game activities start at 6:15PM
  • One lucky Macaroni KID family will be randomly chosen to have their child throw out the first pitch. To be entered for this drawing, you must pre-register below. Also the chosen family will need to be able to arrive by 6PM on game day.
  • Children will have the opportunity to participate in between-inning games and activities in the family fun zone

PRE-REGISTER FOR MACARONI KID NIGHT HERE 

Each pre-registered family will be entered for a chance to be selected to throw out the first pitch of the game. Pre-registered families will receive 2 adult tickets in the mail and will be emailed parking instructions. Free Adult tickets are available at the gate - just mention Macaroni KID when you arrive. Kids are always free at the Danbury Westerners games. 

PARKING/ENTRANCE MAP KEY:

White Dots: Parking
Yellow Dots: Entrance Gates where you mention Macaroni KID to get in FREE or present ticket you received in the mail (if you pre-register above).
Red Dot: 5 Mountainville Ave, Danbury (Roger's Park Middle School Parking Lot)
Black Dot: 21 Memorial Drive, Danbury (Lead to Street Parking)


The Danbury Westerners are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Danbury. The team competes in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a Major League Baseball supported, wooden bat summer league designed to help potential professional players reach their full potential. Since their founding in 1995, 260 former Westerners have played professional baseball with 25 reaching the major leagues. Former Westerners playing MLB in 2022 include New York Mets reliever Adam Ottavino, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray and Seattle Mariners DH Mike Ford! The NECBL has 14 teams in the six New England states and plays a 44 game schedule (see below) in June and July. Westerner home games are played at Rogers Park in Danbury. Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased at the game. Children under 15 are FREE