Blue-White Game Presented by Franklin Toyota Saturday at 1 p.m.
4/15/2010 4:46:00 AM | Football
BLUE-WHITE SPRING GAME WEEKEND
Eagle fans will have plenty of events to look forward to during the weekend of April 16-18th. Highlighted by the Blue-White Spring Game presented by Franklin Toyota on Saturday, April 17th at 1 p.m. at Paulson Stadium, the weekend begins with the Baseball Eagles playing host to Samford at 7 p.m. Friday, April 16th at J.I. Clements Stadium. Former Eagle baseball player Russell Hendricks (1986-89) will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the series opener.
Children in the 4-12 age group are invited to participate in the "Little Eagles" Football Camp from 11 a.m.-noon Saturday morning prior to the spring game with registration beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Bishop Field House. Senior Day for the Eagle Men's Tennis team begins at noon on April 17th at the Hanner Fieldhouse tennis courts as Georgia Southern takes on Chattanooga.
Following the Blue-White Spring Game presented by Franklin Toyota, the Clements Crazies Tailgate begins Saturday evening's events from 4:30-6 p.m. with a grilled chicken dinner complete with roasted potatoes, green beans and iced tea. Fans with a ticket to Saturday's baseball game or a valid Georgia Southern ID card are admitted free to the Clements Crazies Tailgate, sponsored by the Student Eagle Club.
Eagle Head Football Coach Jeff Monken and the football coaching staff will be introduced before the start of Saturday's 6 p.m. baseball game with quarterbacks coach Mitch Ware, father of Georgia Southern infielder Jake, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. The Samford-GSU baseball series ends with Sunday's game at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday night, the third annual Eagle Football Alumni Association (EFAA) Reverse Raffle will be held at Bishop Field House. The $100 ticket price includes live entertainment, food and beverages for the ticket purchaser and a guest, as well as a chance to win $10,000. A limited number of tickets are available through the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation and EFAA by calling (912) 478-5520 or e-mailing Lucas Stuckey at lstuckey@georgiasouthern.edu.
Friday, April 16
Eagle Baseball vs. Samford, 7 p.m.
J.I. Clements Stadium
Ceremonial first pitch: Former Eagle baseball player Russell Hendricks (1986-89)
For tickets, call (912) GSU-WINS (478-9467)
Saturday, April 17
Little Eagles Football Camp, 11 a.m.-noon
Paulson Stadium
Children ages 4-12 will spend from 11 a.m. until noon at Paulson Stadium on Saturday, April 17th with coaches and players. A series of "combine drills" will be set up on the field and the "Little Eagles" can also learn how to run and throw the football, punt, and make a field goal.
Registration: 10:30 a.m., Bishop Field House
For more information, call (912) 478-5377
Men's Tennis Senior Day, Noon
Hanner Tennis Courts
Blue-White Spring Game presented by Franklin Toyota, 1 p.m.
Paulson Stadium, gates open at 10 a.m.
No admission charge
No pets or outside food and drinks allowed into Paulson Stadium
Two concessions stands will be open on the south side stands, one on the north side stands.
Blue-White game will be video streamed live on www.GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com.
Click here to access.
Clements Crazies Tailgate, 4:30-6 p.m.
Parking lot near J.I. Clements Stadium
Ticket to Saturday's game or Georgia Southern Student ID required for dinner
Georgia Southern Baseball vs. Samford, 6 p.m.
Coach Jeff Monken and Football Coaching Staff introduced prior to first pitch
Ceremonial first pitch: Eagle Quarterbacks coach Mitch Ware, father of baseball player Jake Ware
For tickets, call (912) GSU-WINS (478-9467)
EFAA Reverse Raffle and Auction, 7-11 p.m.
Bishop Field House
For tickets, call (912) 478-5520
Sunday, April 18
Georgia Southern Baseball vs. Samford, 1:30 p.m.
J.I. Clements Stadium
For tickets, call (912) GSU-WINS (478-9467)
