General | 1/19/2017 2:53:00 PM
STATESBORO, GA. – Georgia Southern Athletics hosts its Spring Sports Fan Fest on Saturday, February 4
th. The 2017 event will be held at an upgraded J.I. Clements Stadium and features a baseball scrimmage, autograph session with Eagle spring sport student-athletes and an on-field Baseball kid's clinic. The action starts at 10 a.m. with the kid's clinic set for 12:30 p.m.
Fans will get one of their first chances to see the 2017 Georgia Southern Baseball team in action with an intrasquad scrimmage starting at 10 a.m. During the scrimmage, kids can play on inflatable games on the concourse. The day will also be a chance for fans to pick up their 2017 spring sport posters and schedule cards.
The Georgia Southern Athletics Ticket Office will be on hand selling season tickets, allowing fans to select their seat for the 2017 season and distributing previously purchased season tickets. Food will be available for purchase from the stadium's concession stand.
Georgia Southern's spring sports student-athletes from softball, men's golf, swimming and diving, track and field and rifle will be signing autographs starting at noon on the stadium's main concourse.
After the team's scrimmage, which is slated to finish at 12:30 p.m., Eagle Baseball will hold a free kid's clinic on the field. Baseball student-athletes will work with youngsters age 6-12 on the diamond. Participants will receive a free ticket for the Georgia Southern Men's and Women's Basketball doubleheader that afternoon against ULM and are eligible for sports equipment door prizes which will be awarded following the clinic.
Participants are strongly encouraged to register in advance for the clinic. Visit
GSEagles.com/LittleEaglesBaseball to pre-register your child.
Immediately following the kid's clinic, the Georgia Southern Baseball team will sign autographs on the concourse. The field will also be open for fans to get an up close view of the new Blue Monster. Fans can take their picture on the field and explore the updated home of Georgia Southern Baseball.
Schedule of Events
9:30 a.m. – Gates open
10 a.m. – Baseball scrimmage
Noon – Spring sport autograph signing
12:30 p.m. – Kid's clinic
1:30 p.m. – Baseball autograph session / On-field photo session
Georgia Southern Baseball hosts the 2017 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament this spring at J.I. Clements Stadium. The annual event crowns the conference champion and awards a spot in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The six-day tournament begins on May 23rd, 2017.
Georgia Southern Baseball season ticket holders will have the first opportunity to lock in their seats for the Sun Belt Baseball Tournament when postseason ticket sales begin. Make sure you've got your seat for every Georgia Southern Baseball game by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or visiting GSEagles.com/tickets.
Georgia Southern opens the 2017 season on February 17th as Middle Tennessee comes to Statesboro for a three-game series. The Eagles are at home for their first eight games including a midweek contest against Georgia Tech and a weekend series against Georgia on February 24-25-26.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. Fans can purchase tickets to Georgia Southern Athletics events by visiting GSEagles.com/Tickets.
