For the first time in a little more than 20 years, the Williamsport Crosscutters will seek to defend a league championship they won the previous season when they open their season at State College on June 4. They begin their home schedule on Friday, June 6.
The other teams of the MLB Draft League will be hungrily trying to knock the Cutters off their championship perch.
It was the first championship won by the Cutters in this league. The Cutters made a previous visit to the championship game in 2022, losing to the West Virginia Black Bears before winning it all last year against the Trenton Thunder.
In addition to offering some great baseball at the Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field, the folks with the Crosscutters will be offering some interesting and memorable promotions at the ballpark this year.
Commemorating the Cutters league championship may be the centerpiece of this year’s promotions. They will give away a replica championship ring on opening night, June 6th, to the first 1,000 fans. There will be a championship t-shirt giveaway on June 17th, and a championship pin will be given away on June 19th.
There will be some wonderful and interesting additional happenings in the ballpark to entertain the fans. The Phillie Phanatic will be appearing on June 18th.
An always popular act will return — Tyler’s Balancing Night, on July 17th, and on the next night, July 18th, will be “Wrestling Night” with an appearance by WWE Hall of Famer Tony Atlas.
The Zooper Stars will entertain on July 6th.
One of the most unusual events will be the post-game drone show on June 26.
For fans of the legendary “Director of Smiles,” Rhashan, there will be an auction of his jersey on July 1st.
One of the more interesting giveaways is “The Lucky Ducky Hot Tub Giveaway,” which will give fans the chance to win a new hot tub from PDC Spas valued at over $10,000! Qualify to win by playing Launch-a-Ball at any Monday-Friday game. Land a Launch-a-Ball in the Lucky Ducky Target to qualify. All qualifiers will be invited back to the August 30th home game to pick a Lucky Ducky. Whoever picks the winning duck will win the PDC Spas hot tub package, which includes delivery and installation!
Day of the Week Promotions Return:
• MONDAYS- Free Hot Dog Monday. A free Country Store hot dog for the first 500 fans.
• TUESDAYS – $2 Tuesday. $2 hot dogs, peanuts, bottled water and more. BOGO Ticket Tuesday – Show your Giant Rewards card for a buy-one-get-one-free ticket offer. Topps Tuesdays (select Tuesdays) – A free sample pack of Topps baseball cards and register to win a new box of Topps cards.
• WEDNESDAYS- Wing Wednesday. Try our new boneless wing special.
• THURSDAYS – Thirsty Thursdays. Enjoy beer specials till 8 p.m. Thank You, Thursday — two free tickets to veterans and active-duty military. Just show your military ID at the box office.
• FRIDAYS – Special Event or Giveaway. Potato Capers Friday (select Fridays). The Cutters rebrand to the Potato Capers in honor of Dave Bresnahan’s famous trick play at Bowman Field in 1987.
• SATURDAYS – Post-Game Fireworks.
• SUNDAYS – Baseball Bingo. Win one of 10 new Shop Vacs. Kids Run the Bases. Kids ages 12 and under run the bases after every Sunday game.
One of the more interesting and notable aspects of the ballpark this year that should make the fan experience even safer is the new protective netting in the ballpark. Journey Bank Ballpark will now feature additional protective netting for fans. This past fall, Major League Baseball mandated that ALL Minor League and MLB Partner League stadiums be equipped with netting protecting ALL seating areas of the facility. We hope you’ll agree that the added protection benefits fans and employees alike. Thanks to the City of Williamsport, State Senator Gene Yaw, and Rep. Jamie Flick for their help securing project funding.
A new, revitalized coaching staff will be directing the Cutters’ fortunes this year. Cutters officials are excited to have Kenny Thomas as their manager in 2025. Kenny was the Third Base Coach during their 2024 championship season. He spent 34 seasons as a college head coach, 12 at Volunteer State CC (TN) & 22 at Division II USC Aiken (SC). He compiled an overall collegiate record of 1,279-639 before retiring in 2021. He led USC Aiken to a national No. 1 ranking during the 2013 & 2017 regular seasons.
He will be joined by hitting coach Sean Miller, who returns for his second season in Williamsport, and new pitching coach Jesse Estrada.
There will be new food and beverage offerings including Country Store Bacon Cheddar Hot Dog, Hog Heaven Dog (topped w/ Gunzey’s pulled pork & bacon bits), Rodeo Burger (topped w/ cheese, pulled pork, onion ring & BBQ sauce), quesadillas and three varieties of Fox Den Cold Brew.
Gunzey’s at the Game returns with their famous sausage, cheesesteaks, brisket, and new expanded varieties of their mac & cheese bowls.
A new ice cream flavor will also be offered, Boomer’s Cookie Crunch, by Eder’s Ice Cream! Blue vanilla ice cream with crushed Oreos, graham crackers & marshmallow swirl!
Before each home game, the Crosscutters will honor a local teacher/educator.
All Cutters games can be streamed live at crosscutters.com
See you at the ballpark!
