Calvin University Baseball’s First Pitch Dinner
Join us for the inaugural First Pitch Dinner to celebrate and support Calvin University Baseball as we gear up for the 2025 season! This exciting evening will feature a silent and live auction, great food, and an opportunity to meet our coaching staff/players and connect with ,family, friends, and supporters of the Calvin Knights baseball program.
Location: The Pinnacle Center
3330 Highland Dr, Hudsonville, MI 49426
Date: February 8, 2025
Honored Guests
2025 Distinguished Alumni: Kevin VanDuyn (’87)
• Head Coach at Calvin (2019-2023)
• 2017 WMOA Athletic Director of the Year
• Standout dual-sport athlete (1984-1987):
• Baseball: 3x MIAA All-Conference, 2x All-American
• Basketball: 2x MIAA All-Conference, 4th all-time in steals (174)
2025 Keynote Speaker: Mark Uyl (’96)
• Executive Director, MHSAA
• 4-year starter for Calvin Baseball (1993-1996)
• 2x MIAA All-Conference
• 22-year NCAA Division I umpire (primarily in the Big Ten)
• Umpired in the College World Series (2014, 2017), serving as crew chief in 2017
This event is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Calvin Baseball’s legacy, hear from distinguished alumni, and come together as a community to support the team’s success.
To purchase tickets please follow the link below.
https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?id=286619
If you would like to be a sponsor for the event, please contact Patrick Clark at patrick.clark@calvin.edu for more information!
Doors will open at 5:00 PM. The program will start at 6:00 PM
