SOUTH BEND, IN - The South Bend Cubs will host game 2 of the Midwest League Playoffs at Four Winds Field on Thursday, September 10. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The game will also feature Thirsty Thursday with 24-ounce fountain sodas and 16-ounce domestic draft beer are just $3.00.
Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at SouthBendCubs.com or by calling (574) 235-9988. The Box Office will be open on Gameday beginning at 10:00 a.m. A limited number of premium advance parking passes are available in Lot B. Those spots must be purchased in advance, click here to purchase.
As of this writing, Lafayette Boulevard between Monroe Avenue and South Street is closed due to the fire at Stadium Flat Apartments. Fans should use alternate routes to access the parking lots. Additional information on lots that are open will be released Thursday morning. For a list and map of all parking areas, click here.
“We are incredibly grateful for the quick efforts of the South Bend Firefighters on scene to minimize the damage to the stadium and 1st Source Bank Performance Center,” said South Bend Cubs Team President Joe Hart. “Thankfully there was minimal damage and there will not be any impact on the fan experience on Thursday. Fans should check our website on Thursday for any updates on parking.”
On Thursday, all fan amenities will be open including the Performance Center, Toyota Fun Zone, Miller Lite Tiki Hut, and Cubs Den Team Store.
By winning the first half Western Division title, the Cubs elected to host games two and (if necessary) game three. The Quad Cities River Bandits won the second half Western Division title and will host game one in Davenport, Iowa tonight (Tuesday, September 8). Fans can listen to all the action on Sports Radio WSBT 960am and 96.1 FM. The pre-game show stats at 7:10 p.m. and first pitch is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. with Brendan King and Tyler Reidy on the call.
About the South Bend Cubs
The South Bend Cubs are the High-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Over the past 39 years, the team has won five Midwest League titles, most recently in 2022, and captured nine division titles. In 2023, the organization was selected as the Single-A Bob Freitas Award recipient by Baseball America. Four Winds Field, home of the South Bend Cubs, was voted Best High-A ballpark in the country by Ballpark Digest in 2022 and 2023, having also won the award as a Low-A ballpark in 2017. In 2019, the South Bend Cubs hosted the final Midwest League All-Star Game. In 2015, the team was named Ballpark Digest's Team of the Year and received the John H. Johnson President's Award, the highest award in minor league baseball. The team is owned and operated by Swing-Batter-Swing, LLC whose principal shareholder is Andrew T. Berlin of Chicago, Ill.