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Baseball Season Is Back And Opening Day Is Here For The Augusta GreenJackets

Author Darasha

With spring comes the swing of baseball season! Augusta is home to the Augusta Greenjackets. Opening Day is Friday, April 5th. 2024 at SRP Park. The Augusta GreenJackets is a single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. They will take on the Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City Royals).

With this being the opening weekend there will be several festivities happening before and after the game.

Friday, April 5th | First Pitch: 7:05pm | Gates: 5:30pm | 

The festivities will kick off with Opening Night Commemorative Golf Towel kicks for the first 2,000 fans thanks to SRP Federal Credit Union.

Once you get inside, the Keg Stand will have a craft beer center, where one can enjoy Terrapin Brewing Company drafts at half-price.

They even have a featured food social for opening night! This week’s featured food special is the BLT Hot Dog! It’s a classic dog with bacon, lettuce, and tomato on it at the Back Nine Grill! They also have a new Swiss Burger, a burger topped with bacon, Swiss cheese, grilled mushrooms, and onions, available at the Back Nine Grill as well!

Saturday, April 6th | First Pitch: 6:05pm | Gates: 4:30pm| 

The fun keeps going! State Farm will be hosting  pre-game player autograph session from 4:45-5:00 pm.

Saturday night will also be the White Claw Pre-Game concert from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm with live music and $2 off White Claws until the first pitch.

Then to close out the night there will be fireworks shot off by Joe Dirt Fireworks!

Sunday, April 7th |First Pitch: 5:05pm | Gates: 4:00pm

Keep up with every game this season a 2024 GreenJackets Magnet Schedule presented by Floor and Décor! The first 2,000 fans in the ballpark can pick one up as they walk through the gates.

Bark in the Park, presented by Hollywood Feed, in partnership with Patsy’s Pet Parlor is dedicating Sundays to the dogs! Fans are free to bring their dogs to the ballpark Dogs are welcome in the lower seating bowl excluding Section 100 and the club level.

It’s also Sahlen Family Sunday, presented by Sahlen’s Hot Dogs. Kids can enjoy a special Sahlen’s meal deal, with a Sahlen’s hot dog, a bag of chips, and a regular soda for just $6!

  • Sahlen’s Pre-Game Catch on the Field (4:00-4:30pm)
  • Sahlen’s Post-Game Kids Run the Bases – Kids 12 & under can line-up on the first base concourse & get the chance to run where the GreenJackets run!

4 Bold Predictions For The 2024 MLB Season

We’ve officially made it to Major League Baseball’s opening day. And we’ve got four bold predictions for the 2024 MLB season.

Last year felt like a nice setup for this season to really hit one out of the park, so to speak. 2023 saw the new MLB rules take hold. This was notable with the pitch clock and the attempt to speed up the game. The looming question of what’s next for Shohei Ohtani was lingering all year. Obviously the uncommon pitcher/hitter superstar chose to stay in southern California, but headed to move over to the Dodgers.

A consistent, no-frills style of baseball led the Texas Rangers to defeat a young and scrappy Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series. Both have similar rosters this year, but will either team be as good?

What Are Some 2024 MLB Points Of Intrigue?

We are already off to a unique start with the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers splitting the Seoul Series in Korea. We are certainly teed up for an exciting seven months of baseball.

Some factors came close to finding their way into my four bold predictions, but were not strong enough to grab a spot in the lineup. However, they do remain open questions for baseball fans to look out for as the season unfolds.

In New York, will the Yankees adding the fierce bat of Juan Soto to the team bounce them back from a disappointing season? Soto may have to make up for the lack of depth at pitching now the Cy Young winner, Gerrit Cole is starting the season injured.

In Atlanta, the Braves are so talented across the board, it’s hard to pick against them in all of the National League. However, I do expect some epic NL East clashes throughout the year between division rivals, the Braves and Philadelphia Phillies.

We shall see about all of the above. In the meantime, let’s hit some 2024 MLB bold predictions to get the ball rolling.

  • The Dodgers Will Fall Short Of Expectations

    It may be a news subject that fades away, but Shohei Ohtani’s name being involved in a potential gambling scandal is not a great way to kick off the season. This general topic is one that all pro sports are taking very seriously and could hang over the organization’s head for much of the season. The Dodgers are certainly loaded with stars, but as the Yankees have proven in years past, a monster payroll does not guarantee wins. In fact, too many superstars in one clubhouse can be detrimental to team unity.

     

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  • The City Connect Uniforms Will Be A Big Hit

    MLB has been faced with the challenge of making the games more exciting and engaging. There’s only so much you can do to change the rules of the sport without stepping on the integrity of the game. The adjustments to speed things up certainly helped. So did the arrival of flashy alternate uniforms. Nine new teams will have a creative new jersey thrown into their mix. They will be unveiled soon. However, rocking a special edition jersey that is a nod to your home city should make this gear a top-seller in the shops. We’ve already seen teams like the Diamondbacks add accents of teal and fluorescents into their color schemes. This City Connect theme has been a very successful model in the NBA.

     

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  • The San Diego Padres Will Win The NL West

    Speaking of uniforms, the Padres adding a sand tone to their away threads is an all-time classic look. The beach and baseball are synonymous. That has nothing to do with why SD will finish ahead of the bigger names like the Dodgers or San Francisco Giants. Fernando Tatis Jr is fully back, and the cornerstone to a team that is full of both speed and strength. The Padres did a great job of giving fans an inside glimpse of their spring training this year, and it certainly appeared as if the club was already having a blast. Their team unity and chemistry will carry them far.

     

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  • Your 2024 World Series Champion: The Seattle Mariners

    Seattle, and the great state of Washington was so close to starting the year off with a championship parade thanks to the Huskies making the college football finals. They may end the year with one instead, and it will be well worth the wait. Julio Rodríguez is one of the most well-rounded players in the game. He’s also just 23 years old. The X factor for the M’s, though, will be how solid their pitching is, with the bulk of the rotation remaining healthy all year. The lineup then institutes small-ball baseball beautifully throughout the year, where the team seems to always know how to close out the close games. Ultimately, I’m taking the Mariners over the Braves in the 2024 World Series, which I can foresee being one of the most thrilling finals we’ve seen in a long time.

     

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Darasha Singleton is a native of Augusta, Georgia who serves as the Digital Content Coordinator at Beasley Media Group. If you think there is nothing to do in Augusta, check her posts! You're sure to find something to do. Aside from work, Darasha enjoys going to the Saturday Market on the River and any local festivals.

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