Spokane Indians vs. Boise (Opening Weekend)

The thing about being a pro baseball fan in the Inland Northwest is that you can’t dawdle. The Spokane Indians Northwest League season goes from mid-June to early September, and considering half that season is spent on the road, the opportunities to watch the squad of young players in the Texas Rangers’ minor-league system hit the diamond in their home Avista Stadium are precious and few. They start on June 15, when the Indians open a five-game series against the Boise Hawks. An early-season game is the perfect chance to scope out the team’s new talent and beat the heat inevitably coming later in the summer, so grab your glove, a hot dog and a beer and settle in for one of summer’s sweetest treats. Opening night even comes with fireworks after the game.

Fri, June 15 at 6:30 pm • $5-$20 • Avista Stadium • 602 N. Havana • milb.com/spokane • 343-6886