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Priestly to Throw First Pitch at Illini Night in St. Louis

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois offensive lineman Melvin Priestly will throw out the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals Illini Night on Wednesday, June 12. Ticket packages are available now for the 6:45 p.m. CT game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium. 

Prior to the game Priestly, DL Alex Bray,  LB Jojo Hayden, and OL Brandon Henderson will be signing autographs in the Budweiser Terrace at Busch Stadium beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. CT. All four current Illini football student-athletes signing autographs are natives of the St. Louis area.

With the purchase of a special Theme Ticket, fans will receive an Illini-themed Cardinals 40 oz. tumbler perfect for tailgating. The Illini tumbler is available only with the purchase of the special Theme Ticket.

Upcoming Illini Nights





Illini Night at Busch Stadium

Cardinals vs. Pirates

Wednesday, June 12, 2024


First Pitch: 6:45 p.m. CT

Special ticket features a Cardinals/Illini tumbler.


OL Melvin Priestly will throw out the first pitch.

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Illini Night at Wrigley

Cubs vs. Phillies

Tuesday, July 2, 2024


First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. CT

Special ticket features a Cubs/Illini baseball cap.


The Chicago Illini Club will host a pregame party at Brickhouse Tavern.


A portion of the proceeds from each ticket offer purchased will be donated to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Robert Archibald Student-Athlete Health and Wellness Fund.


To purchase tickets for a group of 15 or more, please call our Group Sales team at 773-404-4242 or email cubsgrouptickets@cubs.com.

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