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SRP Park to Host 2nd HBCU Baseball Classic on February 21st

February 1, 2023

For Immediate Release GreenJackets Media Contact: (803) 349-9467 [email protected] SRP Park to Host 2nd HBCU Baseball Classic on February 21st Paine College Lions Take on the Voorhees University Tigers at SRP Park, Oh My! NORTH AUGUSTA, SC: SRP Park, in partnership with Murphy Auto Group and Paine College (National Christian

For Immediate Release

GreenJackets Media Contact:

(803) 349-9467

[email protected]

SRP Park to Host 2nd HBCU Baseball Classic on February 21st

Paine College Lions Take on the Voorhees University Tigers at SRP Park, Oh My!

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC: SRP Park, in partnership with Murphy Auto Group and Paine College (National Christian Collegiate Athletic Conference), is excited to host the 2nd HBCU Baseball Classic presented by Murphy Auto Group on Tuesday, February 21st, 2023.

The Paine College Lions will take on Voorhees University Tigers (Continental Athletic Conference) for a doubleheader at SRP Park. First pitch of Game One is slated for 4:00PM and gates will open at 3:30PM. Game Two will following approximately 45 minutes following the conclusion of Game One.

We are excited to partner with Murphy Auto Group for the 2nd Annual HBCU Classic at SRP Park”, said Brandon Greene GreenJackets General Manager. “The inaugural HBCU Classic was a huge hit that received a lot of support from the community so we are excited to host this again in 2023.”

We at Murphy Auto Group believe that sports and the game of baseball help positively shape the hearts and minds of our youth.”, said Mike Murphy, Owner of Murphy Auto Group. “Bringing Paine College Baseball to a professional ballpark like SRP Park reminds everyone that dreams can come true and we all have an important responsibility to help our young athletes.”

Tickets for the public are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting https://bit.ly/HBCU_Tix_2023. Lower Bowl Tickets will be $7 each and a portion of ticket sales will go to the Paine College Baseball Program. Kids 12-Under are encouraged to wear their uniforms from their local team. All kids wearing their uniform will receive free access to the Augusta University Health Kids Zone during the game.

For sponsorship inquiries for the HBCU Baseball Classic Tournament presented by Nissan in partnership with Miracle Nissan of Augusta & North Augusta, please contact Shane Claffey at [email protected].

About SRP Park/Augusta GreenJackets

The Augusta GreenJackets are the Single-A Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves playing in the state of the art SRP Park located in North Augusta, SC. 2023 Augusta GreenJackets season seat memberships are on sale now. To learn more about the benefits and to get in on the action, visit www.gjmembers.com or call (803) 349-WINS (9467).

SRP Park is the anchor piece of Riverside Village, a live, work, "playball" development which includes apartment living, retail, restaurants, class "A" office space, and a Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. To learn more about SRP Park and hosting events and availability, visit www.thesrppark.com.

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