The Willmar Stingers and the Kandiyohi County Veterans Services Office have joined efforts to recognize local veterans in the community this summer. During the Stingers home game on Tuesday, July 2nd, any Veteran can contact the Kandiyohi Veterans Services office for complimentary tickets to the Veterans Appreciation Pre-Game Picnic. In addition to complimentary tickets with a meal, nine local veterans will be honored at Bill Taunton Stadium as part of a Veterans Appreciation game.

Courtesy of the Kandiyohi Country Veterans Services Office, all veterans can receive complimentary tickets to the Tuesday, July 2nd Veterans Appreciation Pre-Game Picnic. Each ticket comes with the choice of a burger or brat, bag of chips, and a soda or water.

The Veterans Appreciation Pre-Game Picnic presented by the Kandiyohi County Veterans Services Office will start at 5:35pm until first pitch at 6:35pm. All members of the Veterans Appreciation Pre-Game Picnic will also have a ticket into the McDonald’s Reserved Seats for the remainder of the evening.

If interested or want more information regarding the Veterans Appreciation Pre-Game Picnic, contact the Kandiyohi Country Veterans Services Office today! You can either call at (320) 231-6226 or visit their office at 2200 23rd St NE, Willmar, MN 56201.

The recognition and appreciation of our Veterans does not stop there!

The Stingers are currently seeking nominations of nine local veterans for this unique recognition event this summer.

To nominate a veteran, all you need to do is contact the Stingers front office. They can be reached info@willmarstingers.com or (320) 222-2010. You will then be contacted for follow up information regarding the veteran nominated and any guests that will be joining them.

Thank you to the Kandiyohi Country Veterans Services Office for hosting this event for our local Veterans. The Willmar Stingers are grateful to partner with such an organization and help provide a fun and complimentary evening for our heros.

The Willmar Stingers baseball team is a member of the Northwoods League. The Stingers play their home games on Baker Field at Bill Taunton Stadium in Willmar. Enjoy great stadium food and drinks while watching some exciting Northwoods League Baseball.

Highlights of the 2024 Stingers schedule include:
– Home game times have moved during the week to a 6:35 p.m. start. Weekend dates and special games (Home Opener, Fan Appreciation) remain a 7:05 p.m. start.
– The Stingers will host the Minot Hot Tots on Wednesday, July 10th for a day-night doubleheader at Bill Taunton Stadium. Game one will be a 12:05 start for Kids Day and the night game will be the Kandiyohi County Power Cooperative Night.
– Fan appreciation night will be the final home game of the regular season on Thursday, August 8th against the St. Cloud Rox.

For tickets call 320-222-2010 or purchase online.

Click here for 2024 Willmar Stingers Schedule.

Click here for the Promotional Schedule.