Several enhancements in place for UVA games at Disharoon Park

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

Virginia Athletics announced a number of enhancements to the game day experience for home baseball games at Disharoon Park during the 2020 season. Fans will notice enhancements to entry procedures, game day promotions and concessions offerings beginning with the home opener on Tuesday, Feb. 18 vs. VMI.

Concessions Enhancements

Fans will see several new concessions offerings at Disharoon Park this spring. These offerings include:

• The Porch will be located in the right field concourse and will sell beer, wine and hard cider to fans of legal drinking age. With great views of the field from the concourse, The Porch will be open to the public beginning 60 minutes before first pitch. Guests 21 and older will be given a bracelet following an ID check. The bracelet will enable each guest to purchase two drinks at one time and up to four drinks during the game. All alcohol must be consumed inside the beverage garden and sales will end at the conclusion of the seventh inning stretch.

• New concessions offerings include the Ballpark Burger that features a number of options, steak and cheese subs, jerk chicken nachos and jerk chicken sandwiches and Ben & Jerry’s milkshakes served in souvenir mason jars.
• Dollar Dog Days – There will be five, dollar dog days at Disharoon Park during the season. Fans should mark their calendars for the following Dollar Dog Night games:
  • March 3 vs. Richmond
  • March 31 vs. Cornell
  • April 9 vs. Wake Forest
  • April 21 vs. Liberty
  • May 14 vs. North Carolina

Pre-Game and Entry Procedure Enhancements

• Baseball tickets are now completely mobile. Pedestal scanners will be added at each gate. The pedestal scanners reduce the amount of time it takes to scan tickets at the gate and will help expedite entry into Disharoon Park. Fans with questions should contact the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office by phone at 1-800-542-UVA1 or by email at uvatickets@virginia.edu.

A reminder, the bag policy remains in place for the 2020 season. Bags must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and cannot exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″ or clear one-gallon plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar) are also permitted. Small clutch bags/wallets no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″ (with or without a handle or strap) can be taken into the stadium and will be subject to search.

Game Day Promotions

Several new theme days have been added to the promotional calendar, including:

• Field Trip Day (March 11)
• Small Business Sunday (March 29)
• Four-Legged Friends Day (April 11)
• Local Heroes Day (May 9)
• UVA Employee Appreciation Night (May 15).
• Virginia Baseball will hold its annual Military Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 16 and Little League Days on Saturday, April 11 and Saturday, May 16.

Fans will receive new exclusive giveaways at several games this season, including:

• Virginia Baseball rope bracelets available for first 250 kids, 8th grade and under, on Little League Days (April 11 and May 16)
• Virginia baseball bobblehead available to the first 500 fans (May 9)
• Virginia camo baseball cap available to the first 500 fans (May 16)
• Free hot chocolate will be available to fans for any game in which the temperature is 45 degrees or below when gates open

Interactive games will be found along the concourse during home weekend series.

Virginia Sports Mobile App

All fans are encouraged to download the Virginia Sports mobile app. The app is compatible with both iOS and Android devices. The app features a comprehensive Game Day tab that enables fans to easily locate concessions, merchandise, restrooms and other in-venue amenities. Users of the app are encouraged to enable push notifications to receive timely updates, including inclement weather alerts on game day.

In-Season Surveys

Virginia Athletics will send surveys to fans throughout the season to identify opportunities to improve the game day experience for fans of all ages.