EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The Evansville Otters and CenterPoint Energy announced CenterPoint First Responder Fridays for every Friday home game in 2026. The promotion recognizes first responders in the community, including members of local law enforcement like the Evansville Police Department and the Vanderburgh Sheriff’s Department, the Evansville Fire Department and more.
“First responders show up for our community every day, often in the same moments our crews are responding to storms, outages and other emergencies,” Roeder said. “First Responder Fridays is one of many ways we recognize the community members who keep Evansville safe, and we’re proud to do it alongside the Otters.”
Every Friday night home game, 50 local first responders will be given free tickets to the Otters home game. One local everyday hero will throw out a Ceremonial First Pitch, also sponsored by CenterPoint Energy, to honor him or her for their service and commitment to the community…