By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
The St. Joseph Mustangs baseball club will have no less than three fireworks shows at Phil Welch Stadium to celebrate the nation’s independence before moving into the playoff stretch run.
Mustangs’ owner and General Manager Ky Turner says the team fills its summer with several community events.
“This is not like it’s me, it’s the organization,” Turner tells host Tommy Rezac on the KFEQ Hotline. “We’re always moving, always doing something. There’s always something happening. We’re trying to use our platform of sports for good, for the community, as a source of pride, if we can make someone smile.”
Turner says the team wants to celebrate Independence Day with its fans, but also prepare for some very important games.
“We’ve got the full 360 fireworks going on,” Turner says. “Really, it’s just a summertime tradition and once July 4th hits, that playoff race is very thick at that point, too. We know homefield advantage is important, because we want to play here in St. Joe and that’s when we turn it on.”
The Mustangs begin their Independence Day celebration early this year. On Saturday, July 1st, the Mustangs honor local high school sports teams and have a fireworks display after the game at Phil Welch. On Monday, the 3rd, veterans and active military members will receive free General Admission tickets with a fireworks show afterward. And, on the 4th, the St. Joseph Symphony Brass will play before the game. There will be a Little Mister and Little Miss Mustang Competition as well as the traditional Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular.
The Mustangs are 12-and-7 on the year.