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Northwestern Baseball to Host Ohio State at Wrigley Field on Friday, May 9

4/2/2025 2:00:00 PM | Baseball

EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern baseball will host Ohio State at Wrigley Field on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 6 p.m. CT. Tickets for the game are available at cubs.com/northwesternbaseball. The game will mark Northwestern's fourth baseball game at the Friendly Confines as part of a partnership with the Chicago Cubs. The Wildcats first played at Wrigley Field in 2013, before returning to the iconic ballpark in 2023 and 2024.

The 'Cats have also played lacrosse and football at the Friendly Confines. Northwestern football will host Michigan (November 15) and Minnesota (November 22) at Wrigley Field this fall.

The Wildcats will close out the three-game series with a pair of games at Rocky and
Berenice Miller Park on Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11 in Evanston, with both games scheduled for 1 p.m. CT.

Northwestern baseball opened its 2025 campaign with a series victory at Long Beach State for its first season-opening series win since 2008 and started the season with a 5-1 record, its best record through six games since 2003. 
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