Greenville Drive Baseball Set to Return For 17th Season in Downtown Greenville  

Spring in Greenville means baseball is back, and the Greenville Drive, the South Atlantic League Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, is ready to welcome the best fans in baseball back to award-winning Fluor Field for another season of family fun, entertainment, and season-long memories. The season-long Spring & Summer of fun begins at Fluor Field on Tuesday April 11.

Over the past eight months, the Drive organization has been hard at work developing the Fluor Field Entertainment District as well as adding several new ballpark facility and fan experience upgrades, with fans getting their first chance to experience these new amenities on Opening Night.

“We’re ready, thrilled and excited for the 2023 Drive season to get underway at Fluor Field,” said Drive General Manager Eric Jarinko. “Drive Baseball in Downtown Greenville is our favorite community tradition and the fan experience at Fluor Field this season will be our best yet. We can’t wait for the community to join us at the ballpark for Opening Week presented by TD Bank and all season long.”

Tuesday, April 11 - Opening Day - 7:05 p.m.

The 2023 Drive season kicks off on April 11 with first pitch between the Drive and the Asheville Tourists set for 7:05 p.m. Ballpark gates open at 6 p.m. The Jazz Antagonists will provide the music to welcome fans back to Fluor Field outside the Main St gates along with balloon artists, magicians, face painters, plus Calvin Blassingame, a local caricature artist.

Prior to first pitch, the Drive and long-time partner, Milliken & Company will unveil “Milliken Plaza” directly inside the District 356 entrance to the stadium with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Formerly Heritage Plaza, Milliken Plaza is the most significant, interactive branded fan experience to come to Fluor Field in years and includes various baseball-related Milliken product displays, a rotating showcase of notable Milliken Associates and Drive alumni, a spotlight area on recycling & sustainability, plus an all-new Milliken Digital First Pitch Experience where fans can mimic throwing a baseball towards a digital screen and capture speed, distance, and other exciting analytical data.

Additional featured hospitality areas across the ballpark have also been updated and transformed, most notably the Champions Club and the Double Suite hospitality areas along the suite concourse. Now branded the AFL Champions Club, the Drive are excited to expand its already best-in-class partnership with AFL to include naming rights associated with the Champions Club, the highest end hospitality area at Fluor Field. A global leader in fiber optics & communication solutions that connects people and the communities they serve, the AFL brand, product, and community impact story will be brought to life across all aspects of the Champions Club space.

The Double Suite at Fluor Field has also received a facelift as long-time Drive partner Budweiser is now using this space to tell the story of Budweiser’s iconic association with baseball and the Boston Red Sox. Guests will notice wall-to-wall updated creative graphics and other storytelling features that bring to life Budweiser’s significant role in the history of baseball – in the Upstate and throughout the country.

Fans will also notice several additional ballpark enhancements including an expanded 500 Club that includes a new full-service kitchen and extended terrace space overlooking District 356. The outfield wall at Fluor Field has also been aesthetically transformed with the addition of padding and a reconfigured creative look for all outfield wall signage.

And finally, fans should be on the lookout for a new beer offering at Fluor Field this season – Rallyville Lager. Brewed in partnership with New Realm Brewery, Rallyville Lager, the official beer of the Greenville Drive, is a beer that embodies and represents the spirit of our community. A lager rich in flavor while still smooth, refreshing, and easy to drink, Rallyville Lager is a beer for the entire community to enjoy. We can’t wait for Drive fans to get their first taste!

In addition to these notable updates and enhancements, the fun and excitement at Fluor Field will continue all week long as the Drive will feature a variety of theme nights, entertainment offerings, community events, giveaways, and more all throughout Opening Week for 2023.

Wednesday, April 12 - Health Careers Night - 7:05 p.m.

The seventh annual Health Careers Night celebration returns to Fluor Field hosted in partnership with the Greenville County Schools and Prisma Health. One of the most unique events hosted at Fluor Field every year, Health Careers Night aims to educate and excite middle & high school students about the wide variety of careers available in the rapidly changing and evolving health care industry. This year’s event will feature several noteworthy features relevant for students, parents, and the broader community including a Root Cause community health fair, a leadership panel discussion discussing the best way to pursue a career in healthcare, over 20 highly engaging academic & clinical exhibits on the stadium concourse, plus health care related entertainment features all night long.

All K-12 students receive complimentary tickets to Health Careers Night! Tickets and event information can be found at www.greenvilledrive.com/healthcareersnight.

Thursday, April 13 - TeachGCS Night/Dollar Drink Night/BBQ + Brews Night - 7:05 p.m.

TeachGCS Night, hosted in partnership with Greenville County Schools, Public Education Partners, and Herff Jones, returns to Fluor Field on April 13. This inspirational evening celebrates teachers from Greenville County Schools and the critical role teachers play in shaping the future of our community. The evening also seeks to inspire our community’s next generation of educators.

TeachGCS Night includes a special pre-game reception for First-Year Teachers and their Mentors as we welcome them to our community. The reception begins at 5 p.m. in the 500 Club at Fluor Field.

All teachers are welcomed at the game compliments of the Drive and receive a "My Drive to Teach" t-shirt and a $5 ballpark voucher to utilize across the ballpark for food and beverage.

Teachers can claim their tickets and learn more at www.greenvilledrive.com/teachgcs.

While we celebrate teachers, two other events make the night even more special.

Dollar Drink Night

Dollar Drink Night returns to Fluor Field making the stadium the best bar to be at on Thursday night. $1 Pepsi, $2 Miller Lite, $4 SweetWater 420.

General Public Tickets: here

BBQ, Brews and Baseball

Always wanted to join in on the fun going on in the ALF Champions Club? Well here's your chance.

$40 gets you into the AFL Champions Club on Thursday where you'll be treated to BBQ, your first Rallyville Lager for free, and watch the game from the best seats in the house.

BBQ, Brews and Baseball Tickets: here

Friday, April 14 - Video Game Night - 7:05 p.m.

A new and elevated focus on highly impactful, family fun weekend entertainment at Fluor Field debuts for the 2023 season on April 14 with Video Game Night! Video Game Night will immerse fans in anything and everything video game related including classic arcade games throughout the concourse, memorable video game music throughout the ballpark, plus opportunities for fans to compete during in-game inning breaks centered around nostalgic video games.

Fans can also enjoy actual interactive video game play on District 356 via the Starry Video Game and Game-On Greenville Trailers which will be set-up on Fluor Field’s new entertainment district from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Live music from Brooks Dixon will also be part of the special set up on District 356.

Friday nights also mean Fireworks at Fluor Field! Friday Night Fireworks, lit up by illumifin, will follow the game in spectacular fashion. Don’t miss out on the first fireworks show of the 2023 Drive season!

Get Tickets: here

Saturday, April 15 - Jackie Robinson Day – Day Long Celebration

April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day across Major and Minor League baseball and to celebrate this significant occasion the Drive and Fluor Field will feature a full day of highly impactful and memorable entertainment.

The day begins with the King Legacy HBCU College Fair set up along the Fluor Field concourse beginning at 2 p.m. Thirty Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) will be on hand to make presentations, speak one-on-one to attendees, accept applications, help with admission and financial aid questions, and more.

District 356 will come alive starting at 5 p.m. as the Drive will debut a new Saturday Night gameday experience at the ballpark – “Saturdays on the District.” This new entertainment offering will take place before every Saturday Drive game each season and activate District 356 with inflatable games, live music performances, and food and beverage stations from Belladina’s Pizza, Clare’s Creamery, the Drive, and more. Tying in with the “Jackie Robinson/Black Spinners” theme for the evening, this first Saturday District activation will also include performances from the Clark Atlanta marching band and the Greenville High Step Team.

The Drive game culminates the day with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Throughout the game the Drive will pay homage to the Greenville Black Spinners, the Greenville-based Negro League team in the 1920’s, by donning their Black Spinners uniforms. The entire evening will include special performances and recognition moments for Jackie Robinson, the Black Spinners, as well as critical diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives all throughout the community.

Get Tickets: here

Sunday, April 16 - Bark in the Park - 7:05 p.m.

Opening Week presented by TD Bank will draw to a close on Sunday, April 16 with the first Bark in the Park event of the 2023 Drive season, always proudly presented by Noble Dog Hotel. Bring out your pups to enjoy the game, win prizes, and treat your four-legged friend to treats, merch, and more from Pup-Up shops throughout the concourse. Following the game, dogs & kids will be invited on the field for one of Fluor Field’s favorite Sunday afternoon traditions – Blue Cross Blue Shield Kids (and dogs) Run The Bases.

Get tickets: here