2nd Annual Battle of the Badges: MPD vs. MFD Softball Game
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🚨 2ND ANNUAL BATTLE OF THE BADGES 🚨
Marion Police vs. Marion Fire
On Saturday, November 7, Marion Police Department and Marion Fire Department take the field at Mountain Dew Park for the 2nd Annual Battle of the Badges Softball Game! 🚓🥎🚒
📅Saturday, November 7, 2026
🚪Gates Open: 4:00 PM
🥎 First Pitch: 5:30 PM
📍 Mountain Dew Park | Marion, IL
This year, they're going 7 innings with Banana Ball rules, so expect a little chaos, plenty of trash talk and some serious bragging rights on the line.
Plus, there'll be Police K9 demonstrations, in-game entertainment, raffles & giveaways, local vendors and organizations on the concourse, and family-friendly fun throughout the night.
Best of all, proceeds benefit the:
🚓 Marion Police Department Scholarship Fund
🚒 Marion Professional Firefighters Local 2977 Scholarship Fund
Both funds help support Southern Illinois students pursuing their education.
BLUE or RED - who are you backing? 👀
Purchase your tickets here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/81079939/2nd-annual-battle-of-the-badgesmpd-vsmfd-softball-game-marion-mtn-dew-park
Marion Police vs. Marion Fire
On Saturday, November 7, Marion Police Department and Marion Fire Department take the field at Mountain Dew Park for the 2nd Annual Battle of the Badges Softball Game! 🚓🥎🚒
📅Saturday, November 7, 2026
🚪Gates Open: 4:00 PM
🥎 First Pitch: 5:30 PM
📍 Mountain Dew Park | Marion, IL
This year, they're going 7 innings with Banana Ball rules, so expect a little chaos, plenty of trash talk and some serious bragging rights on the line.
Plus, there'll be Police K9 demonstrations, in-game entertainment, raffles & giveaways, local vendors and organizations on the concourse, and family-friendly fun throughout the night.
Best of all, proceeds benefit the:
🚓 Marion Police Department Scholarship Fund
🚒 Marion Professional Firefighters Local 2977 Scholarship Fund
Both funds help support Southern Illinois students pursuing their education.
BLUE or RED - who are you backing? 👀
Purchase your tickets here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/81079939/2nd-annual-battle-of-the-badgesmpd-vsmfd-softball-game-marion-mtn-dew-park
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Where is it happening?
1000 Miners Drive, Marion, IL 62959, Marion, IL, United States, Illinois 62959
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