University of Houston Athletics
Fan Appreciation Day & Alumni Game a Hit
2/11/2017 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
HOUSTON --With the 2017 college baseball season a week away, Houston Baseball's Fan Appreciation Day and Alumni Game appeared to be a huge hit, once again, as fans flocked to Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park on Saturday.
Nearly 70+ former players and families made it back to the annual event, while over 1,000 fans took in the sights and sounds of college baseball as it returned to the Cougars' home facility in preparation for Opening Weekend in one week.
The 2017 team earned a 4-1 win over the Alumni, highlighted by a two-run double from newcomer Rey Fuentes. After the Alumni team jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth, the 2017 Cougars evened the score thanks to a Joe Davis sacrifice fly.
Fuentes went on to plate two in the bottom of the sixth and Corey Julks followed with an RBI-triple to make it a 4-1 final. Several arms saw action on the mound, led by Preseason All-American Seth Romero. The southpaw was followed by sophomore Mitch Ullom, senior John King, sophomore Nolan Bond, freshman Brayson Hurdsman, junior Joey Pulido and freshman Carter Henry.
The Alumni saw current Minor League players Andrew Lantrip, Josh Vidales, Casey Grayson, Caleb Ramsey, and Nick Hernandez in action.
SEASON LONG PROMOTIONS
Along with group options, Houston Baseball has announced three season-long promotions that will be in affect during the 2017 season at home. CLICK HERE for more information.
FRIDAY FRENZY | Every Friday night at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park ($1 popcorn, $2 hot dogs, $3 sodas, $4 beer)
SUNDAY KIDS DAY | Every Sunday at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park, kids will be able to run the bases following the game and enjoy postgame autographs
$2 MIDWEEKS | $2 tickets and $2 hot dogs every Tuesday and Wednesday home game
SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE
Single game tickets are on sale at uhcougars.com/tickets . Fans can enjoy a few single game tickets options for the 29 homes games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park during the 2017 season.
WEEKEND SERIES
Reserved: $8 / game | General Admission: $5 / game
MIDWEEK GAMES
$2 General Admission tickets | $2 hot dogs
SATURDAY MINI-PLAN & SUNDAY FAMILY PACK
An attractive Saturday Mini Plan and Sunday Family Pack are also available, allowing fans to purchase one mini plan for $25, securing a ticket to every Saturday home game or a Family Pack for Four for just $30 to any Sunday game at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park in 2017.
For just $25, the Saturday Mini Plan guarantees you a seat during all seven Saturday home games, which comes out to a ticket price of $3.57 each. You have the choice between Reserved or General Admission seating for the same price.
To purchase a Saturday Mini Plan deal, CLICK HERE or call our Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS.
The Family Pack features four general admission tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and four popcorns to any Sunday home game for $30.
In order to purchase this deal, the purchaser must CLICK HERE use the promo code: FAMILYPACK.
SEASON TICKET INFORMATION | CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
Houston Baseball 2017 season tickets are still on sale as low as $99, and fans are encouraged to secure their ticket to all 29 home games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park this upcoming season by purchasing today.
Season tickets for 29 regular-season home games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park are available for $200 for the reserved chairback seating on the lower level of the concourse at the stadium.
For the third straight year, the additional "Reserved 2" seating option for the 2017 season is available as fans can purchase an assigned seat in sections 200, 201 and 202 for $150.
General admission seating will run in sections 203-209 and are available for $99 for the entire season.
The 2017 `30 Ticket Flex Plan' provides 30 general admission tickets that you can use in a variety of ways. You can use all 30 tickets for one game, a ticket for each home game of the season or any combination in-between.
General Admission season tickets start for as low as $99 (30 home games/$3.30 per ticket), while Reserved season tickets start at only $150 (30 home games/$5.00 per ticket).
ABOUT THE 2017 SCHEDULE
The Cougars are set to host 29 home games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park with Opening Weekend set for Feb 17-19 in a three-team home event featuring Houston, Nicholls State, and Wake Forest.
NUMBERS OF NOTE
1 -- 2017 will mark the first time competing in the Kleberg College Classic in Corpus Christi, Texas
2 -- Cougars to play two games at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, TX (Rice, Sam Houston State)
3 -- Houston has won the Silver Glove Series vs. Rice three straight seasons
8 -- 2017 schedule features eight home midweek games
12 -- The Cougars will open at home for the 12th consecutive season on Feb. 17-19
14 -- Houston will play 14 of its first 20 games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park
17 -- Under Todd Whitting, the Cougars are 17-1 during Opening Weekend the last six seasons
29 -- Houston is set to play 29 home games at Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park
121 -- The Cougars have won 121 home games under Whitting since 2011
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