UT Baseball Fan Day

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  1. kjgirl

    kjgirl 500+ Posts

    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
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  2. PitchingGuru

    PitchingGuru 100+ Posts

    Little suprised they didnt schedule this on a Saturday instead of a Sunday. Will being on a Sunday affect attendance for this event?
     

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