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Henderson to Throw First Pitch at Illini Night in St. Louis on Wednesday

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois offensive lineman Brandon Henderson will throw out the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals Illini Night on Wednesday, June 25. Ticket packages are available now for the 6:45 p.m. CT game against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium. 

Prior to the game, Henderson, QB Carson Boyd, LB Jojo Hayden, and OL Melvin Priestly will be signing autographs in the Budweiser Terrace in the Left Field Patio (Level 3) beginning at approximately 5:15 p.m. CT. All four current Illini football student-athletes signing autographs are natives of the St. Louis area.

With the purchase of a special Theme Ticket, fans will receive an Illini-themed Cardinals hat. The hat pickup location will also be the Left Field Patio (Level 3). Busch Stadium Map

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Players Mentioned

Jojo Hayden

#30 Jojo Hayden

LB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Brandon Henderson

#75 Brandon Henderson

OL
6' 5"
Junior
Melvin Priestly

#58 Melvin Priestly

OL
6' 4"
Senior
Carson Boyd

#4 Carson Boyd

QB
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jojo Hayden

#30 Jojo Hayden

6' 2"
Sophomore
LB
Brandon Henderson

#75 Brandon Henderson

6' 5"
Junior
OL
Melvin Priestly

#58 Melvin Priestly

6' 4"
Senior
OL
Carson Boyd

#4 Carson Boyd

6' 0"
Freshman
QB