2025 National Baseball Congress Aviation Night -Aug. 1 at 4:30 p.m.

NIAR employees and their immediate family (spouse/partner and minor children) are invited to a picnic and night at the ballpark on Friday, Aug. 1 in celebration of Aviation Night at the National Baseball Congress World Series at Eck Stadium on the WSU campus. A picnic dinner will be available from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot directly behind the Batter's Eye and Coleman Hill at Eck Stadium.

If you are interested in purchasing additional tickets to the game for non-immediate family or friends, you can do so here. One-day passes are $13/person.

Take flight into the Semi-Finals! Day 9 of the 91st NBC World Series soars to new heights as Alumni Weekend begins and championship dreams hang in the balance. This high-flying night celebrates Wichita’s rich aviation heritage. Watch the final four teams battle for a spot under the lights at Equity Bank Park for Championship Night.

4:30-6 p.m.  Parking Lot Picnic behind the Batter's Eye at Eck Stadium. 
6 p.m. Game 1 begins at Eck Stadium 
8:30 Game 2 begins at Eck Stadium

If you RSVP'd to attend, your tickets will be available to pick up at the picnic beginning at 4:30 p.m. If you aren't able to arrive by 6:30 p.m., please make arrangements to pick up your ticket at the front desk.