Seven-hundred St. Clair College Alumni braved the searing heat on Sunday to watch the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers duke it out in the series finale at Detroit's Comerica Park.
The Jays won the previous three games in the series, but it was the Tigers' turn on July 27, 2025, beating the Jays 10-4 to snap a six-game losing skid.
But more than just the game, it was a chance for St. Clair alumni to get together for a reunion, celebrate their links to the College and enjoy some Sunday summer baseball.
The group of 700 took over five sections of Comerica Park, many wearing St. Clair College swag to represent their alma mater during the Alumni Days event.
"The Alumni Association of the College is committed to engaging with our past graduates and strengthening the bond we created through their academic studies," said Joe D'Angela, the Senior Director, St. Clair College Centre for the Arts, Advancement Office and Campus Partnerships. "The Alumni Day at Comerica Park Tigers game gave us a perfect opportunity to come together and celebrate our school, success and relationships with alumni in attendance."
Each College ticketholder also received a Detroit Tigers baseball hat with a green gryphon emblazoned onto the side, as well as other giveaways.
Jackson Kempe, son of St. Clair College Alumni Association President Lori Kempe, had the honour of throwing out the game's ceremonial first pitch to St. Clair College President Michael Silvaggi.
"It made him feel pretty special," said Lori Kempe. "Seeing President Silvaggi catch the pitch, Jackson had a big smile on his face. That image of the two of them is just a perfect snapshot of our spirit and of the connection that defines our College family and College community."
"It was a really good feeling in the stands, too. Our section was just full of people with a lot of the individuals wearing the St. Clair hats. It was just great to see and heartwarming," said Kempe.
This is just one in a series of summer events hosted by the Alumni Association, which represents more than 150,000 graduates from St. Clair College.
Upcoming events include Homecoming Football on Sept. 6, Family Fun Day on Sept. 16, bowling events in both Chatham and Windsor and a Detroit Red Wings hockey game on Nov. 22. A full events listing can be found online on the Alumni Association's website.
"We encourage all past graduates to visit our website and update your contact information to receive periodic communication with regards to events on our community," D'Angela said.
With the Alumni Perks app, many of these Alumni Days events are either free or discounted. Download the Alumni Perks app.
