This will be a season of baseball fun and action, as well as commemoration, when the Williamsport Crosscutters celebrate and commemorate the 100th anniversary of Historic Bowman Field. It certainly justifies the title of “historic,” having been the scene of great and noteworthy baseball and non- baseball events at the uptown ballpark.

Founded in 1926, Historic Bowman Field has been a cornerstone of baseball in central Pennsylvania, hosting generations of minor league talent, welcoming Major League Baseball’s MLB Little League Classic, and hosting countless community events. The ballpark ranks as the 9th-oldest active baseball stadium in America.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone not just for our organization, but for the entire Williamsport community,” Gabe Sinicropi, Cutters Vice President of Marketing, told Webb Weekly. He continued, “Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field is more than a ballpark, it’s a gathering place where memories are made, and we’re excited to celebrate its incredible legacy with our fans all season long.”

To mark the milestone, the Crosscutters plan a full lineup of special events, promotions, and limited – edition centennial merchandise designed to celebrate the ballpark’s storied past.

Some of the highlights of the anniversary celebration will include:

• – An Opening Night (June 2) special edition 100th anniversary baseball giveaway for the first 1,000 fans
• – A pin giveaway at every Wednesday home game, where the first 1,000 fans will receive one in a series of five special pins commemorating the anniversary
• – special throwback jersey nights showcasing vintage uniforms from different eras of Historic Bowman Field history.
• – A 100th anniversary t-shirt giveaway for the first 1,000 fans on July 17
• – A special 100th anniversary card set for the first 1,000 fans on August 14
• – Bowman Field Flashbacks, which includes Bowman Field Flashbacks featured on the video board at every Cutters home game and Bowman Field Flashbacks, posted to Cutters social media channels every Monday from April 27 through Sept. 28, featuring a look back at a special moment in the ballpark’s history.

Another interesting feature of this special season is the Cutters’ participation in the MLB Draft League’s International Series.

“This is a highlight of our season. Both the Canada and Mexico Jr. National Teams will tour the league, with each Draft League team playing one of them. All games count in the Draft League standings. The Cutters will play Mexico June 12-14. We will rebrand to Los Cadejos and celebrate with a Mexican Heritage Weekend featuring Mexican music, food, and drink!” stated Sinicropi.

He cited some other interesting and special aspects of the upcoming season.

“In addition to Thank You Thursdays, which features free tickets to veterans every Thursday, we will introduce First Responder Fridays in 2026.”

“We have special promotions every day of the week.”

“Our promo schedule is packed with fun: 2 drone shows, 5 fireworks shows, a cruise giveaway with AAA Travel, and a hot tub giveaway with PDC Spas. We will also have appearances by World Champion Eater Joey Chestnut, former Phillies all-star Domonic Brown, and former WWE Superstar Enzo. We also have a special Tom Cillo hometown hero bobblehead giveaway.” [Tom played on the Lycoming College Football Team as a 58-year-old freshman].

Gabe also said they are happy to announce a dedicated Chick-fil-A stand at the ballpark, set to debut this season.

They are also offering their first-ever tasting event — Red, White & Brews on July 2 in conjunction with a Cutters home game.

Stadium improvements include a new outfield wall and a new LED field lighting system. Additionally, a new, expanded batter’s eye is scheduled to be completed in July.

Sinicropi concluded by saying, “We can’t wait to get this special season underway!”

See you Tuesday, June 2, at Historic Bowman Field!