JEWISH BASEBALL HERITAGE NIGHT
4 p.m. Early entrance into Shirley Povich Field. Get an inside look at pre-game preparation along with players from Israel Baseball
5 p.m. Picnic dinner in the Davis Family Picnic Pavilion with staff from Israel Baseball
6:45 p.m. Kids 12 & under may go on the field with the Big Train team for the National Anthem
7 p.m. Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League game Bethesda Big Train v. DC Grays
Special appearance by Team Israel veteran pitcher Shlomo Lipetz; Book signing by legendary MLB trainer Barry Weinberg (Eating My Way Through Baseball); Presentation of Big Train Community Hero Award to famed documentary filmmaker Aviva Kempner. Music throughout the night by oySongs.
Thank you for joining the Big Train for a picnic at Shirley Povich Field this summer! The Big Train as well as our regular picnic picnic partners, Catalyst Hot Dogs and Gregorio's Trattoria, are excited to host you and your group for an evening of great fun with a delicious dinner and a ballgame. Char Bar, provider of the Glatt Kosher Stand at Nats Park, will be offering Kosher options for this picnic. Kosher options can be viewed below our standard options.
Your food will be ready and your picnic will start at 5:00 p.m. Your picnic registration and food order must be placed no later than 48 hours before the start of your picnic at 5:00 pm (July 15 at 5:00 pm is the deadline).
Your tickets will be available for pick up at the gate on game day. You will be greeted by Big Train staff and volunteers with your tickets at the ticket table by the main entrance.
In order to register for your picnic and submit your food order, please fill out the form below for your group as follows:
1. Provide the number of attendees under the age of 12 ($25 each), and all other attendees over the age of 12 ($30 each).
2. Select the meal choices for those aged 12 and UNDER in your group. Click add to increase the quantity (ex: if you want three Hot Dogs, please "add" three times). Please make sure that the number of meals selected equals the total number of attendees listed in Part 1.
3. Select the meal choices for those OVER the age of 12 in your group. Click add to increase the quantity (ex: if you want three personal pizzas, please "add" three times). Please make sure that the number of meals selected equals the total number of attendees listed in Part 1.
4. If you would like to add Kona Ice at $5 for a size small cup, please select the quantity in this field. You can also add official Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League baseballs to your order in this field as party gifts.
5. Select the drink choices for your group. Please make sure that the number of drinks selected equals the total number of attendees listed in Part 1.
6. If you have a coupon code, enter it before checking out.
7. Review the form to ensure that everything is correct. Please also consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Big Train in this section.
8. Review and agree to the terms and conditions.
9. Fill out the contact and billing information.
10. Hit submit and show up on game day ready to have some fun!