Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – On behalf of the Virginia Tech baseball program, head coach John Szefc is pleased to invite all to celebrate the Hokies during the program’s 18th annual Baseball Night in Blacksburg, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at The Inn at Virginia Tech. Headlining this year’s banquet will be keynote speakers Bill Ripken and Cal Ripken Jr. – accomplished baseball brothers, Mid-Atlantic legends and MLB teammates with the Baltimore Orioles.
Billed as the formal kickoff to Virginia Tech’s spring season, Baseball Night in Blacksburg provides an intimate setting where guests can meet with VIPs and interact with current Hokies before the start of the 2026 campaign.
Complete event details and information for Baseball Night in Blacksburg, including those pertaining to registration and ticketing, will be made available at a later date.
All Baseball Night in Blacksburg proceeds will go to support the Virginia Tech baseball program, especially its continual enhancements to English Field and its accompanying facilities. Past banquets have supported the installation of artificial turf and expanded dugouts, among other general ballpark overhauls.
Fans and friends of the program are encouraged to stay tuned to hokiesports.com this winter to learn about additional event details as they become available.