Play Ball! Clippers Season and More Sports in April

Get ready for home runs, double plays and hot dogs - it's baseball season! The Clippers begin their 2025 season at Huntington Park on April 1 with a six-game homestand vs. the St. Paul Saints. Just up the street at Nationwide Arena, it's playoff push time as the Blue Jackets and Fury host their final home games as they hope to clinch a spot in the postseason. The Crew are home twice and Ohio State baseball has a dozen home games.

The OhioHealth Cap City Half Marathon is set for April 26. Did you know this year's race is the official meet-up for Black Girls RUN? Learn more.

 

On This Date 

Here are a few April moments from recent Columbus sports history: 

  • April 1 | Notre Dame's Arike Ogunbowale hits a game-winner to win the National Championship in Nationwide Arena in 2018
  • April 7 | Heavyweight Champ Buster Douglas was born in 1960
  • April 13 | The Crew beat DC United 4-0 in their first ever match
  • April 18 | Huntington Park opened in 2009

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Baseball

  • April 1-6 | St. Paul Saints vs. Clippers
  • April 15-20 | Louisville Bats vs. Clippers
  • April 29 - May 4 | St. Paul Saints vs. Clippers

🌭 Attention hot dog fans, here are all the Dime-A-Dog nights this season:

  • April 1, April 15, April 29
  • May 20
  • June 3, June 17
  • July 8, July 22
  • August 5, August 19
  • September 2, September 16

Hockey 🏒 

  • April 1 | Nashville Predators vs. Blue Jackets
  • April 3 | Colorado Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets
  • April 8 | Ottawa Senators vs. Blue Jackets
  • April 10 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Blue Jackets
  • April 12 | Washington Capitals vs. Blue Jackets
  • April 17 | New York Islanders vs. Blue Jackets

Soccer ⚽️ 

  • April 5 | Crew vs. CF Montreal
  • April 12-13 | Club Ohio Nike Challenge Cup (Girls)
  • April 26 | Crew vs. San Jose Earthquakes
  • April 26-27 | Club Ohio Nike Challenge Cup (Boys)

Volleyball 🏐 

  • April 3 | Ball State vs. Ohio State (men's)
  • April 5 | Lewis University vs. Ohio State (men's) 
  • April 5 | Indy Ignite vs. Fury
  • April 16 | San Diego Mojo vs. Fury
  • April 18 | Orlando Valkyries vs. Fury
>> The NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship comes to Columbus May 10-12. Get tickets now.
 

Other Sports 

  • April 26 | OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon
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