Night at the Braves returns Sept. 9
The third annual University of North Georgia (ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½) Night at the Atlanta Braves is a chance for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to gather for an evening of fun and watch the Atlanta Braves play against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The event, sponsored by the , starts at 7:20 p.m. on Sept. 9 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Just over 2,000 tickets are available for ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ alumni, students, faculty, staff, family, and friends. Tickets cost $22 for individuals and $20 for groups of 10 or more.
This event offers us a chance to really show our alumni, student body, faculty, staff, and community partners what a unique and special institution ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is. It is a one-of-a-kind event for our ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ family.
Jared Patterson
Alumni Relations officer
"This event offers us a chance to really show our alumni, student body, faculty, staff, and community partners what a unique and special institution ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is," Jared Patterson, Alumni Relations officer for young alumni, said. "It is a one-of-a-kind event for our ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ family.”
The event was initiated by ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Alumni Association board members Nick Miller and James Wright just before the COVID-19 pandemic. Having to pivot for safety, the event was first held in 2021 on Sept. 11 when the Braves faced the Miami Marlins.
Designed to engage with ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ alumni, all proceeds from Night at the Braves ticket sales will benefit the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Alumni Association.
The event is open to students on all five campuses of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and is sure to be a special time for the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ community. Members of the Corps of Cadets, Fraternity and Sorority Life and other organizations will be in attendance.
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½'s sections for the night are 410-417 with cadets specifically in section 414. All tickets are non-refundable and will be distributed digitally to the email address provided at purchase. Children ages 2 and under may be admitted to Braves games without a ticket. However, they must sit in the lap of an accompanying adult. Children ages 3 and above require a ticket.
For more information on the event and to purchase tickets visit . Details on purchasing group tickets can be answered by calling 706-864-1547 or by stopping by the Alumni House at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½'s Dahlonega Campus.
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