Cosmic Baseball continues a three-game stint at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 27-28, at 7 17 Credit Union Park in Akron.
It is an immersive version of the sport played under UV reactive black lights with neon-colored balls, florescent uniforms and glowing equipment.
Here’s what you need to know.
When was Cosmic Baseball created?
The concept was brought to fruition in 2024 by the Tri-City Chili Peppers out of Virginia. The game is played with non-traditional rules with fan engagement.
The Chili Peppers were formed as a collegiate summer baseball team in 2019 in the Coastal Plain League, named after the Tri-Cities region in central Virginia. They play their home games at Shephard Stadium in Colonial Heights but gained immense popularity for pioneering Cosmic Baseball.
How do you get Cosmic Baseball tickets?
Tickets are acquired through a lottery system but are also available on secondary sites.
The Cosmic Takeover Tour continues in Buffalo, N.Y., next weekend and returns to Ohio with three games at Huntington Park in Columbus July 23-25.
How does Cosmic Baseball work?
The game is split into two halves, with the first hour played under normal lighting. Once the sun sets, all stadium lights are turned off and a plethora of black lights are turned on. The ball, bats, bases and players uniforms all illuminate.
Are there any special rules in Cosmic Baseball?
There are plenty.
What players are on the Cosmic Takeover Tour teams?
The two teams touring out of Virginia are made up of content creators and elite collegiate and professional players.
A story posted at milb.com reports notable alumni include current and former Major League Baseball players Justin Verlander, Ryan Zimmerman, Mark Reynolds, Kevin Youkilis, Alec Bohm, Nicky Lopez and Jake Cave, as well as Super Bowl-winnning quarterback Russell Wilson.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: The Cosmic Takeover Tour continues in downtown Akron this weekend
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