WILSON, N.C. – Join the Wilson Tobs for their upcoming promotional nights at Historic Fleming Stadium on Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25.
Thursday, June 24
Join the Tobs for Host Family Appreciation and John Helms Night presented by Emerge Ortho and Barton College on Thursday, June 24 during Thirsty Thursday against the Morehead City Marlins at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Gates open at 6, so arrive early for $1 select draft beer and drink specials all night long as we honor the late John Helms.
Friday, June 25
On Friday, June 25, join the Tobs for City of Wilson Employee Appreciation Night presented by the City of Wilson, Greenlight and Emerge Ortho.
First pitch on Friday against the Tarboro River Bandits is slated for 7:00 p.m. ET. Come out to the ballpark when gates open at 6.
City of Wilson Employees can receive free tickets and family members can get into the game for the price of a child admission.
Fans who cannot make it to either game can stream the Tobs on FloBaseball.TV or watch locally on Greenlight Channels 2 or 900-HD.
Tobs Return Home for Home Run for Hunger Celebration
The Tobs return home on Sunday, June 27 for their ninth annual Home Run for Hunger Celebration Game against the Peninsula Pilots at 6:00 p.m. ET. Gates open at 5. Fans can receive free admission to the game on Sunday in exchange for canned non-perishable food items. Wilson County residents who are unable to attend Sunday’s game can still provide help by dropping off donations through Sunday. The Wilson Tobs Home Run for Hunger is an established project that aims to feed the hungry throughout Wilson County. The Tobs goal is to collect and distributing non-perishable food items for the local Wilson County food pantries to help those that are less fortunate and those in need. We hope that everyone can find it in their hearts to donate to this wonderful cause that means so much to Wilson County and allows Wilson to help Wilson. The Tobs are also accepting monetary donations at https://WilsonTobs.com/community-events/home-run-for-hunger/.
Pantries Receiving Donations:
-Bible’s Way Ministry
-Glad Tiding Gospel Hall Church
-Hope Station
-New Christian Food Pantry
-Life in the Word
-Open Door Community Outreach Center
-St. Paul’s Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ
-St. John AME Zion Church
-The Community Soup Kitchen of Wilson County
-Veteran’s Residential Services of Wilson
-Contending for the Faith
-Police Pantry
Businesses Receiving Donations:
-Pizza Inn
-Denny’s
-Subway
-Emerge Ortho
-State Farm Jana Lake
The Wilson Tobs enter their 25th season as a founding member of the Coastal Plain League. The upcoming season for the Tobs will see community outreach, increased participation in helping the less fortunate, a Pettit Cup Championship team, and more exciting entertainment than ever before. We would like to dedicate each successful season to the Wilson Community, Coastal Plain League Organization, Host Families, Corporate Partners, and the Dedicated Fans.
The Wilson Tobs have played host to over 100 alumni taken in the draft and have produced a dozen players who have gone on to play in the MLB, including Cy Young MVP winner Justin Verlander. For more information on the Wilson Tobs, visit our website www.WilsonTobs.com.