First ever league game scheduled to be played in South Georgia's capital city
South Georgia National Stadium in Johanssen
Dominic Fry, GSN correspondant
February 7th, 2015
If you had that baseball money stored in your savings account, here is a good time to transfer it back over and get your ticket to all the action!
The 2015 SGBL calendar was announced in a press conference today. Officials announced that each team would play a total of 126 regular season games, starting on the first Friday in April. This year's season is scheduled to kick off Friday April 3rd, and will conclude on Tuesday August 18th.
Interestingly, the first ever regular season league game will be played in the nation's capital city of Johanssen versus another big-market team, the Grytviken Icebergs. Even though all 12 teams will be in action on opening day, the Johanssen/Grytviken duel will be held at 1:05pm, while the other five games will be under the lights at 7:05pm.
Season and Opening Day Tickets will go on sale in the next few days, and, if the buzz around town is anything to use as a measure, there will be a great crowd on Opening Day. South Georgia National Stadium is the largest stadium on the island, with the ability of holding 14,000 fans.
GSN will have coverage for this historic game, and a review of the other five matchups around the league.
Other opening day games :
Pajt-Vorten Comets @ Barrington Pintails
Annenkov Vikings @ Port Smith Aces
Husvik Valley Spartans @ Salvesen Aeros
Gold Harbour Bobcats @ Batallion Royals
Nemessey Giants @ Port Charles Bandits
If you can't make it to your home team's game, remember to download the "GSN Radio" app on your smartphone and get all the exiciting live baseball action as it happens! All league games will be broadcast on the radio app, while featured games will be live on GSN Television on most nights of the week!
Stay tuned for more news coming up.