Post by elonfirefighter on Mar 27, 2007 10:33:43 GMT -5
Phoenix Baseball to Play at First Horizon Park
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
ELON, N.C. – Elon University Athletics today announced that the Phoenix baseball team will play one game at First Horizon Park in Greensboro, N.C. during the 2007 season. Elon will take on the Furman Paladins at noon on April 14, 2007.
First Horizon Park is the home of the Florida Marlins’ Single A South Atlantic League’s affiliate Greensboro Grasshoppers and is located in downtown Greensboro.
“We are excited to play at a top-notch facility like First Horizon Park,” said Elon head coach Mike Kennedy. “We are grateful to the city of Greensboro, the Grasshoppers and the Marlins organization to give us the chance to play there.”
Stadium gates will open at 11:00 a.m. and admission will be $5.00 or free with a valid Phoenix Card. Ticket sales will begin at 10:00 a.m. The stadium concession stands will also be open throughout the game.
“We are very happy to give Elon this opportunity to play Furman in a first-class minor league facility,” said Grasshoppers President and General Manager Donald Moore. “This is a nice opportunity for the student-athletes to showcase their abilities to the Greensboro community.”
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
ELON, N.C. – Elon University Athletics today announced that the Phoenix baseball team will play one game at First Horizon Park in Greensboro, N.C. during the 2007 season. Elon will take on the Furman Paladins at noon on April 14, 2007.
First Horizon Park is the home of the Florida Marlins’ Single A South Atlantic League’s affiliate Greensboro Grasshoppers and is located in downtown Greensboro.
“We are excited to play at a top-notch facility like First Horizon Park,” said Elon head coach Mike Kennedy. “We are grateful to the city of Greensboro, the Grasshoppers and the Marlins organization to give us the chance to play there.”
Stadium gates will open at 11:00 a.m. and admission will be $5.00 or free with a valid Phoenix Card. Ticket sales will begin at 10:00 a.m. The stadium concession stands will also be open throughout the game.
“We are very happy to give Elon this opportunity to play Furman in a first-class minor league facility,” said Grasshoppers President and General Manager Donald Moore. “This is a nice opportunity for the student-athletes to showcase their abilities to the Greensboro community.”
