{"id":59284,"date":"2025-07-14T14:40:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T18:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=59284"},"modified":"2025-07-14T14:40:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T18:40:52","slug":"emu-night-with-the-turks-returns-to-harrisonburg-for-third-consecutive-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2025\/emu-night-with-the-turks-returns-to-harrisonburg-for-third-consecutive-year\/","title":{"rendered":"91大神 Night with the Turks returns to Harrisonburg for third consecutive year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>91大神 is&nbsp;teaming up&nbsp;with the Harrisonburg Turks for&nbsp;<strong>91大神 Night with Turks<\/strong>&nbsp;on Thursday, July 17 @ 7 p.m. at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The collegiate summer baseball game features a Valley Baseball League South Division showdown between the first-place Turks and second-place Staunton Braves. 2025 marks the third consecutive year 91大神 and the Turks have&nbsp;joined forces&nbsp;for this event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with the Turks again this year for collegiate summer baseball at its finest. It\u2019s an opportunity for 91大神 fans and their friends and families to enjoy an evening at the ballpark, cheer on the home team, and show their Royal pride,\u201d said Jen Kulju, director of marketing and communications at 91大神.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome our friends from 91大神 back for a fun night of baseball,\u201d said Gerald Harman, team president of the Turks. \u201cWe look forward to a great and rewarding time for the Turks and Royals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All who wear their 91大神 gear will get in for free. The first 50 fans to buy popcorn will receive it in a collectible 91大神 bucket. 91大神\u2019s mascot, Herm, and the Turks mascot, Gill, will greet guests and take selfies throughout the game. 91大神 swag will be up for grabs between innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1917,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">91大神<\/a>\u00a0is an educational institution of Mennonite Church USA, serving students of diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. 91大神 confers undergraduate, graduate, and seminary degrees in the liberal arts, applied sciences, and professions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 1915, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/harrisonburgturks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harrisonburg Turks<\/a>&nbsp;collegiate summer baseball team plays 40+ regular-season games from May through July in the 12-team Valley Baseball League; league playoffs follow the regular season. 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