Come out for a night of baseball and watch Chatham Yardbirds vs East Coast Iron Horses at the new Chatham Yardbirds field on Sat, Jun 13, 7pm-10pm.

Gates typically open about an hour before first pitch. The team plays an Old North State League schedule against opponents from across North Carolina and southern Virginia, with most games on weekday evenings and weekend afternoons or nights. Tickets are general admission and inexpensive, so families tend to show up in groups, find seats close to the action, and stay through the seventh-inning stretch.

The pace is the appeal. Wood bats sound different from the metal you hear at most amateur fields, the players are all college athletes spending their summer chasing reps, and the gap between the action and the crowd is small enough that you can hear the catcher talking. Between innings, the staff runs the kinds of small-park promotions that summer collegiate league has built its reputation on: t-shirt tosses, on-field contests, kids chasing foul balls in the gravel. If one of those players is staying with a host family two streets over, you might see him at the diner the next morning. That’s the trade summer ball makes for not being a major-league night out: you get closer to the game, and closer to the people playing it.

Visiting from out of town? Pair a Yardbirds game with dinner in downtown Siler City beforehand, or a slow drive home through Chatham County’s farm roads after the final out.

Weather

Pack layers for night games, as central North Carolina evenings can drop into the 60s in early summer. Summer thunderstorms are routine in the Piedmont, and games can be delayed, suspended, or postponed. Check the Yardbirds’ Instagram, Facebook, or website on iffy weather days before driving out. The team sets refund and rain-check policies.

Logistics

On-site and street parking will be available. This event takes place outdoors, and the field is lighted for evening games. A concession stand operates at the complex with standard ballpark fare. This is a family-friendly event, with group tickets available. Bring sunscreen, a hat, a light layer for night games, a water bottle (non-glass), cash, a card for concessions and merch, and of course, your glove! See more Chatham County Yardbirds games. See more Chatham Sports Alliance events.