APRIL
Sunday, April 23 - at Janesville Scrimmage 1:00 PM
Sunday, April 30 - Jefferson 1:00 PM
- League
Opening Day
- ppd
MAY Sunday, May 7 - Stoughton 1:00 PM - Lost 9-0 (SL 0-1)
Saturday, May 13 - Albion 6:00 PM - Lost 11-1 (SL 0-2) Thursday, May 18 - at Argyle 7:30 PM - Won 2-0 (NL 1-0) Ben Veenstra throws no-hitter Sunday, May 21 - at McFarland
1:00 PM - Won 5-4 (SL 1-2)
Thursday, May 25 - Night League Open Date
Sunday, May 28 - at Utica 1:00 PM - ppd until July 30 as a double header Monday, May 29 - Fort Atkinson 1:00 PM - Memorial
Day - Lost 6-3 (SL 1-3)
JUNE Thursday, June 1 - Shullsburg/Benton 7:30 PM - Won 10-0 (NL 2-0) Austin Andrews throws no-hitter
Sunday, June 4 - vs Cambridge in Utica 1:00 PM - Lost 5-1 (SL 1-4)
Thursday, June 8 - at Ridgeway 7:30 PM - Won 5-3 (NL 3-0) Saturday, June 10 - Jefferson 1:00 PM - Lost 9-5 (SL 1-5)
Sunday, June 11 - at Clinton 1:00 PM - Lost 11-6 (SL 2-6) Thursday, June 15 - at Hollandale 7:30 PM - Won 13-3 (NL 4-0)
Saturday, June 17 - Baseball Fest Home Run
Contest in Fort Atkinson - Brock Gilkes & Dayton Zettelmeier
Sunday, June 18 - Open Date
Thursday, June 22 - at Cross Plains 7:30 PM Won 5-2 (NL 5-0) Friday, June 23 - vs Waterloo in Footville 6:00 PM - Patriot Days Festival in Footville - Won 5-1 (SL 2-6) Thursday, June 29 - Wiota 7:30 PM-Active
Military & Veterans Night - Lost 6-2 (NL 5-1)
Friday, June 30 - Rising Stars Game at Sauk City 7:00 PM - Ben Veenstra, Dayton Zettelmeier, Jasper Meeker
JULY Sunday, July 2 - at Lake Mills 1:00 PM - Lost 11-2 (SL 2-7)
Tuesday, July 4 - Deerfield 6:00 PM - Festival
Game with fireworks to follow - Won 12-2 (SL 3-7) Thursday, July 6 - Night League Open Date
Sunday, July 9 - at Stoughton 1:00 PM - Lost 5-3 (SL 3-8) Thursday, July 13 - Cross Plains 7:30 PM - Youth
Baseball Night - Won 1-0 (NL 6-1) Sunday, July 16 - vs Albion in Edgerton 2:00 PM - Tobacco Days Festival in Edgerton - Won 5-2 10inn (SL 4-8)
Thursday, July 20 - at Blanchardville 7:30 PM - Won 10-3 (NL 7-1)
Sunday, July 23 - at Deerfield 1:00 PM - Won 13-1 (SL 5-8) Thursday, July 27 - Ridgeway 7:30 PM- Dog
Night - Won 11-1 (NL 8-1) Sunday, July 30 - Utica 12:00 PM Double Header - Swimming and Baseball - Won 9-4 & Won 4-3 (SL 7-8)
AUGUST Thursday, August 3 - Hollandale 7:30 PM - Throwback Thursday - Won 6-2 (NL 9-1)
Sunday, August 6 - McFarland 1:00 PM - Appreciation
Day - Lost 4-0 (SL 7-9) Thursday, August 10 - Night League Playoffs Stoughton - Lost 4-2
Friday, August 11 - HTL All-Star Game at Warner Park 7:05 PM - Dayton Zettelmeier
Sunday, August 13 - Sunday League Playoffs Start
2017 Sunday League Record: 7-9
2017 Night League Record: 9-1; South Night League Champion
2017 Marquee Games
Alumni Appreciation Day - On Sunday, May 7, all former Evansville Home Talent players will receive
half priced drinks (beer, pop, sport drink,
water). The current Jays team will be wearing jerseys from the 70s. The game
starts at 1:00 pm.
Memorial Day Game - Monday, May 29 Evansville will host
Fort Atkinson starting at 1:00 pm. Color guard will be provided by local
area Veterans.
Patriot Days Festival in Footville - The Jays are moving their home game to Footville on Friday, June 23 to help fundraising efforts to support Vets Roll, Cpl. Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Scholarship and Camp Hometown Heroes.
Active Military & Veterans Appreciation Night - The Evansville Jays would like to honor our active
military personnel and veterans before and during the Thursday,
June 29 game at Leota Park. Our distinguished guests will receive
half priced drinks (beer, pop, sport drink,
water). The game
starts at 7:30 pm.
Festival Game - The Jays will be playing on Tuesday, July 4 at Lake Leota Park during the Fourth of
July Festival celebration. Color guard will be provided by local
area Veterans. This would be a good time to check out the Jays and
enjoy the fireworks after the game on the Fourth. The game starts at 6:00 pm.
Youth Baseball Night - This has been a popular night with
the kids. On Thursday, July 13 young baseball fans are invited to
enjoy a night at the Lake Leota ball park by obtaining autographs
from your Home Talent players, chase down free foul balls, run the
score board, and even play catch or warm up with the Jays. The game starts at 7:30 pm.
Dog Night - Thursday, July 27 the Jays are hosting "Bring
Your Dog to a Baseball Game Night." Every owner that brings
their dog to the game will receive a free dog. We will have treats
available for the dogs that come. Please pick up your doggy dodos.
The game starts at 7:30 pm.
Swimming and a Baseball Game - On July 30, come swimming
at Leota Park pool and receive a free hot dog at the
Jays concession stand for each paid daily pass. The game
starts at 1:00 pm.
Throwback Thursday - On Thursday, August 3 the Jays will be wearing jerseys from the 70s. The game starts at 7:30 pm.
Appreciation Day Game - The Jays would like to thank their
sponsors, families and fans for supporting the team in 2017. After
the Sunday, August 6 game enjoy a free picnic with the team. The game
starts at 1:00 pm.
We have concessions available at each of the home game with proceeds
going back to the team. Volunteers are needed to help operate and
manage our concession stand. Please contact us if you can help.
2017 Spring Training Schedule:
January-March - hit in the cage on Mondays at Blue Devil's Challenge (1 night per week)
April - practice outside when weather permits (1 night per week)
Mid-April - start scrimmage games (1 per weekend & 1 per week)
May - season starts (2-3 nights per week)