Notable giveaways include sweatshirts, baseball hats, replica jerseys, berm towels, trading cards and more.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida baseball program unveiled its schedule of game promotions for the 2024 season on Tuesday, again featuring a plethora of premium giveaways for fans as the Gators open the campaign on Friday, Feb. 16 vs. St. John’s.
All season long, Gator fans attending baseball games at Condron Family Ballpark have the opportunity to take advantage of a fresh array of giveaways, prizes, contests and specially-themed nights under the lights. It all begins on Opening Night, with Gator Great BT Riopelle<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/bt-riopelle/15503> set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on the season. Thereafter, team posters will be given out to fans on Saturday and Sunday.
Other notable 2024 promotions include: Florida baseball sweatshirts for UF students (Feb. 23 vs. Columbia), Mario Night (March 10 vs. St. Mary’s), Hawaiian shirts for UF students (March 15 vs. Texas A&M), St. Patrick’s Day shirts (March 17 vs. Texas A&M), Florida baseball hats (March 29 vs. Mississippi State), replica jerseys (May 2 vs. Tennessee), berm towels (May 3 vs. Tennessee) and a trio of trading card nights (March 31, April 14, May 12).
Located in the outfield, Dizney Grove at Condron Family Ballpark features fan-favorite food trucks all weekend long. Be sure to visit the concessions stand behind the batter’s eye with additional Adirondack chairs out in Dizney Grove. Along with each of these items comes the return of fried key lime pie, the signature item at Condron Family Ballpark.
Below is a complete list of scheduled promotions for the 2024 baseball season.
Recurring Weekend Series Promotions
Fridays
* Rowdy Reptile nights
o Premium enter-to-wins during SEC play
* Select appearances by The Dazzlers
Saturdays
* Kids Zone on the turf field with inflatables and other activities
* Balloon artist (SEC games)
* Junior announcers
Sundays
* Kids Zone on the turf field
* Kids run the bases postgame (every Sunday except March 17)
* Face painter (SEC games)
* Junior announcers
2024 Promotional Calendar
Opponent
Date
Themes / Promotions
St. John’s
Friday, Feb. 16-18
Opening Weekend – BT Riopelle<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/bt-riopelle/15503> first pitch Friday, team posters beginning Saturday
Columbia
Friday, Feb. 23
Sweatshirts for the first 500 UF students
St. Mary’s
Sunday, March 10
Mario Night: Nintendo switch giveaway, additional mystery boxes hidden around ballpark
Texas A&M
Friday, March 15
Spring Break Forever: Hawaiian shirts for the first 500 UF students
Texas A&M
Sunday, March 17
St. Patrick’s Day: T-shirts courtesy of GFL Environmental, postgame autographs
Mississippi State
Friday, March 29
Florida Baseball Hat: first 1,000 fans
Mississippi State
Sunday, March 31
Trading Card Pack No. 1: first 500 fans
South Carolina
Friday, April 12
Country Western Night: T-shirt giveaway courtesy of Russell’s Western Wear
South Carolina
Sunday, April 14
Trading Card Pack No. 2: first 500 fans
Tennessee
Thursday, May 2
1,000 replica jerseys
Tennessee
Friday, May 3
1,000 berm towels courtesy of Pepsi
Kentucky
Friday, May 10
Orange Out
Kentucky
Saturday, May 11
2024 giveaway closet cleanout
Kentucky
Sunday, May 12
Senior Day, Trading Card Pack No. 3: first 500 fans
*All dates, times and promotions are subject to change.
**Additional promotions will be announced at a later date. Check FloridaGators.com and X at @GatorsBB for the most up-to-date information.
The Gators open up the 2024 season<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/schedule> with a three-game series against St. John’s spanning from Friday, Feb. 16 through Sunday, Feb. 18 at Condron Family Ballpark. In addition to season tickets<https://am.ticketmaster.com/gators/virtual-venue/QlMyNA==>, single-game tickets<https://www.ticketmaster.com/florida-gators-baseball-tickets/artist/1294070> as well as On-Deck Flex Passes<https://floridagators.com/sports/2021/12/10/baseball-flex-pass.aspx> are currently on sale now.
