The Gators hold three open practices this week ahead of Friday’s exhibition vs. Georgia.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Gators baseball team will hold three open practices including two intrasquad scrimmages leading up to this Friday’s 6:30 p.m. exhibition game against Georgia at 121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville.
Tickets are currently on sale<https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/22005F2DE240D519> for the 6:30 p.m. scrimmage vs. Georgia on Friday, Oct. 27, which includes a postgame 90’s-themed afterparty concert featuring Vanilla Ice, Young MC, Montell Jordan and Tone Loc. This year’s meeting on the diamond marks the third-straight year of fall competition between the Gators and Bulldogs and the fourth matchup in the last five autumns (2019, 2021-23). As the home team in 2023, Florida will occupy the first-base dugout and look to add its third victory in the series after coming out on top in 2019 and 2022.
Shifting gears to Condron Family Ballpark, the Orange & Blue is set to scrimmage on Tuesday and Thursday at approximately 4:30 p.m each day. The team is off on Monday and there is no scrimmage scheduled for Wednesday’s practice.
All fall practices and scrimmages are open to the public. Fans can access the concourse through Gate 3 of Condron Family Ballpark (located directly behind home plate).
Below is the practice schedule for week three. All practice and approximate scrimmage times are subject to change.
Date Practice Scrimmage
Monday, Oct. 23 OFF OFF
Tuesday, Oct. 24 2:30 PM ~4:30 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 25 2:30 PM NONE
Thursday, Oct. 26 2:30 PM ~4:30 PM
Friday, Oct. 27 6:30 PM vs. Georgia
Saturday, Oct. 28 OFF OFF
Sunday, Oct. 29 OFF OFF
*Scrimmages begin approximately 90 minutes to two hours into each practice
Florida’s fall season features exhibition games against Georgia in Jacksonville (Oct. 27) and Stetson at Condron Family Ballpark (Nov. 5). The Gators will also hold their annual Orange & Blue Series, which is scheduled for Nov. 10-12.
Important Fall Dates
Friday, Oct. 27 6:30 PM Florida vs. Georgia (in Jacksonville)
Sunday, Nov. 5 2:00 PM Florida vs. Stetson (DH at Condron Family Ballpark)
Nov. 10-12 TBA Orange & Blue World Series
Tickets are currently available<https://www.ticketmaster.com/florida-v-georgia-fall-exhibition-baseball-jacksonville-florida-10-27-2023/event/22005F2DE240D519> for Florida vs. Georgia at 121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville. More information regarding the Florida vs. Stetson doubleheader will be announced at a later date. Stay informed on all the most-recent news on Florida baseball by checking FloridaGators.com and following @GatorsBB on social media.
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