Casteel Baseball Tradition
The Culinary Classic.
One program. Two sides. One standard—and one unforgettable prize waiting at the end of a best-of-three battle.
THE TRADITION CONTINUESCompetition
Competition
meets culture.
Built on competition, teamwork, and a little friendly payback, the Culinary Classic brings the entire Casteel Baseball program together.
SAVE THE DATES2027
3:00 PM
3:00 PM daily · Colt Field
3:00 PM
All fans are welcome to attend the games and support the Colts.
PUT YOUR BUSINESS ON THE ROSTER
View sponsorship details →Sponsor the Culinary Classic.
Two team-shirt sponsorships are available at $1,000 each, including your logo on player shirts, a social-media feature, and recognition during the games.
HOW IT WORKS
Drafted to compete.
Playing for dinner.
The Culinary Classic is a best-of-three game series that begins with the Culinary Draft, where team captains select their rosters from across the program.
The winning team earns the ultimate prize: a full meal prepared and served by the losing team. It is competitive, it is fun, and it is one of Casteel Baseball's longest-standing traditions.
Captains build their teams.
The Classic begins before the first pitch as captains select the two rosters.
Best of three at Colt Field.
Three games. One program split into two sides. Every inning matters.
Winners eat. Losers serve.
The losing team prepares and serves a full meal to the Culinary Classic champions.
6TH ANNUAL · 2026 RECAP
An instant classic.
The energy throughout all three days made the 2026 Culinary Classic special. The series featured two walk-off games and came down to the final swing.
2026 CHAMPIONS
Falcon's Falcons.
Falcon's Falcons claimed the series in Game Three, capped by a walk-off double from Tucker Harden. It was the perfect finish to a Classic that delivered drama from the opening game through the final celebration.
THREE GAMES · TWO WALK-OFFS · ONE CHAMPION
BEHIND THE CLASSIC
Thank you.
A special thank you to Lisa Richards for coordinating the food and beverage trucks throughout all three days and helping create an outstanding experience for our fans.
Thank you as well to Arianna Grainey and JJ Digos for capturing the action, emotion, and memories throughout the series.
View the 2026 photo gallery ↗Gallery password: WhiteBuffaloWATCH THE TRADITION
Drafts & recaps.
Go back inside the Culinary Draft room and relive one of the Classic's complete three-game series.