Article By: Agnes Hina
The third annual University of North Georgia (ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥) 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 ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ 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 ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ is. It is a one-of-a-kind event for our ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ 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 ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ is," Jared Patterson, Alumni Relations officer for young alumni, said. "It is a one-of-a-kind event for our ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ family.”
The event was initiated by ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ 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 ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ alumni, all proceeds from Night at the Braves ticket sales will benefit the ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ Alumni Association.
The event is open to students on all five campuses of ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ and is sure to be a special time for the ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥ community. Members of the ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥, Fraternity and Sorority Life and other organizations will be in attendance.
ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥'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 ÎçÒ¹¿ì²¥'s Dahlonega Campus.