Tickets benefit Akron Snow Angels homelessness program -- Canal Park host “Fourth on the Field,” Wednesday, July 4 at 6 p.m., to celebrate Independence Day. The night will include a showing of “STAR WARS: The Last Jedi” before the start of the city of Akron’s annual fireworks show. Tickets are $5 and benefit Akron Snow Angels. Gates will open at 6 p.m. with “The Last … [Read more...]
VIP DEVO Meet & Greet Added to May 24
The Akron RubberDucks will be hosting a VIP meet-and-greet with DEVO’s Bob Mothersbaugh to benefit the family of the late Bob Casale at the newly-constructed Fowl Territory in Canal Park during the May 24 game vs. Reading Fightin’ Phils at 6:35 p.m. Tickets are $35, and include entrance to the game, a 90-minute all-you-can-eat picnic buffet starting at 5:30 p.m., and the … [Read more...]
Akron RubberDucks to host 5K run
The Akron RubberDucks announced today it will host the first-ever RubberDucks 5K Run set to take place on Sunday, June 1 at 10 a.m. After running the streets of Downtown Akron, runners will finish at the newly-renovated Canal Park, where the RubberDucks will face the Harrisburg Senators starting at 2:05 p.m. The 5K will officially start at 10:30 a.m. outside Canal Park on … [Read more...]
Ken Babby: Akron RubberDucks baseball, journalism and apps (Featured Podcast)
Kicking off the second season of the Digital Life podcast, Kevin Lockett talks to Ken Babby, owner of the Akron RubberDucks baseball team. During the conversation, Babby talks about his time with the Washington Post and the future of journalism, his commitment to economic development in Akron and how he bought the team formerly know as the Akron Aeros. Check out … [Read more...]
