
Redbirds to Celebrate Ben Johnson with $10 Tickets, Happy Hour on June 7
June 5, 2025 - International League (IL)
Memphis Redbirds News Release
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Redbirds will honor Memphis native and Redbirds all-time winningest manager Ben Johnson on Saturday, June 7 when the club takes on the Indianapolis Indians (Triple-A, Pittsburgh Pirates).
The club announced Thursday a special $10 field box ticket offer for Saturday night's game. The Redbirds will host a happy hour in Johnson's honor from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with $5 Miller Lite, Coors Light or Coors Banquet and $3 bottled water.
The first 1,500 fans at the ballpark will receive a reversible bucket hat presented by Welcome to Memphis. Fans are encouraged to enjoy the postgame fireworks show, presented by FedEx. Before the game, a pair of Redbirds players will sign autographs as part of the pregame autograph series, presented by Sylvamo, the World's Paper Company.
Before first pitch, the Redbirds will honor Johnson with a ceremony behind home plate. Johnson became the all-time winningest manager in Memphis Redbirds history on May 21 with his 368th victory to push him past Chris Maloney.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m. CDT with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m. CDT. Fans can purchase single-game tickets here to take in the ceremony before the game.
For more information on the Redbirds 2025 season visit www.memphisredbirds.com. Additional information about ticket on-sales, promotions, theme nights, and giveaways will be available throughout the season.
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