Baseball to kickoff 2008 season with Fan Appreciation Day AUSTIN, Texas -- The sixth-ranked University of Texas Baseball team will host Fan Appreciation Day at newly renovated UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Feb. 17. Gates open at 9 a.m. The festivities will include a player autograph session, national anthem auditions and a UT intrasquad scrimmage. Fans will also have an opportunity to play catch on the turf at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The Longhorns won their second consecutive Big 12 Conference title and posted a 46-17 record last year. Texas, who returns All-American rightfielder Kyle Russell, was tabbed No. 6 in the NCBWA Preseason Top 35 and No. 8 in the Collegiate Baseball Preseason Poll. In addition to Fan Appreciation Day, the Horns will host UFCU Disch-Falk Field Re-Dedication Weekend when Texas takes on Virginia Commonwealth on Feb. 22-24. Information on activities for the re-dedication weekend will be released in late January. The schedule of events for Fan Appreciation is: 9:00 a.m. - Gates Open 9:00 a.m. -11:00 am - Autograph Session (One item per person, no photos) 10:00 a.m. - noon - National Anthem Auditions 11:00 a.m. - noon - Family Outfield Pitch and Catch (mothers, fathers, sons, daughters) 1:00 p.m. - Texas Baseball Scrimmage The Link
Little suprised they didnt schedule this on a Saturday instead of a Sunday. Will being on a Sunday affect attendance for this event?