Gators Hosting Wiffle Ball Tourney For Students
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 | Baseball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gator baseball team is hosting a Wiffle ball event for University of Florida students this Friday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. at McKethan Stadium. This will follow the Orange and Blue's six-inning scrimmage that afternoon. Teams will be competing in the outfield of McKethan Stadium and fans are encouraged to enter through the back gate behind the Stephen C. O'Connell Center to view action from the Dizney Plaza overlooking the field. Parking will be available in the O'Connell Center garage and within the surrounding surface lots.
- Student teams will compete in six-inning Wiffle ball games, tournament-style, and members of the winning team will receive prize packs and championship trophies
- Members of the Florida Baseball team will be on hand to coach the teams and help umpire each contest
- Fans can pick up autograph cards and get them signed following the event
- There will be Free Domino's Pizza and t-shirts for students
- Games, activities and much more will be held on the Dizney Plaza for fans
The Gators' 56-game schedule in 2016 features 33 games within the friendly confines of McKethan Stadium at Perry Field, where the squad is 231-69 (.770) during head coach Kevin O'Sullivan's tenure. Florida went 52-18 last season, reached the College World Series for the fourth time in the past six years and ranked third in the final polls after becoming the only program in the country to earn a top-eight national seed for NCAA play for the sixth time in seven years. The Gators claimed the Southeastern Conference Tournament and swept through the Gainesville Regionals and Super Regionals held at McKethan Stadium.
GATOR BASEBALL TICKET INFORMATION
Season-Ticket Prices are as follows:
Season Reserved Box Seats | $150 |
Season Reserved Chairbacks | $125 |
Season Reserved Bleachers | $100 |
Family Pass – General Admission 2 Adults & 2 Children ***Each additional child - $15*** | $125 |
Platinum Card^ | $100 |
SEC Tournament | $120 |
^Pass for every home regular-season baseball, women's basketball, gymnastics and volleyball contest. Valid for general admission; may be standing room only.
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