March 17, 2015
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Concerned that baseball season returns to Happy Valley slightly ahead of spring temperatures? Fear not! Free hot chocolate for the home opener Wednesday is just one of the many giveaways and promotions lined up for a fun and exciting season of Penn State baseball.
The 2015 slate includes 23 games on Medlar Field in Lubrano Park. Last season, the Nittany Lions earned their 100th victory in one of college baseball's finest stadiums. For the general public season tickets are available online by clicking here. Single game tickets are available by clicking here. Fans can also purchase by calling the Medlar Field at Lubrano Park ticket office at 814-272-1711. Penn State student season tickets are available online via each student's Student Account Manager Account by clicking here. The season pass will cost $20 and will include two batting practice sessions on Medlar Field on dates to be announced and a Penn State baseball t-shirt.
First pitch for Wednesday's game against Canisius is set for 5:30 p.m., and, in addition to free hot chocolate, fans in attendance will also receive schedule cards. The popular schedule posters will be given away during the first weekend series Friday-Sunday against Big Ten foe Indiana. Be sure to attend all three games to collect all four versions.
A full schedule of currently set promotions is below. Be sure to visit GoPSUsports.com, follow @PennStateBASE on Twitter and Instagram and PennStateBaseball on Facebook for updates. Giveaway highlights throughout the season include PSU baseball, hats, t-shirts, rally towels, stress balls and even wiffle ball sets, ice cream cup hats and ping pong balls.
SEASON LONG PROMOTIONS
Home D Pizzeria Home Run Challenge
Every time Penn State hits a home run this season, a lucky fan will walk away with a $15 gift card to Home D Pizzeria. Fans can enter the Home D Home Run Challenge on the concourse prior to every home game.
Home D Winning Inning
Every fifth inning at Penn State Baseball games this season is the Home D Winning Inning. If Penn State scores in the fifth, all fans in attendance will walk away with 1 "Free slice of pizza" coupon to Home D Pizzeria.
PROMOTION/GIVEAWAY SCHEDULE
| DATE | TIME | OPPONENT | PROMOTION/GIVEAWAY |
| Wed., Mar. 18 | 5:30 p.m. | Canisius | Free Hot Chocolate/Schedule Cards |
| Fri., Mar. 20 | 5:30 p.m. | Indiana* | Schedule Poster #1 |
| Sat., Mar. 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Indiana* | $1 Hot Dogs/Schedule Poster #2 |
| Sun., Mar. 22 | 2:00 p.m. | Indiana* | Schedule Poster #3 and #4 |
| Tues., Apr. 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Bucknell | Get in free with MLB hat |
| Fri., Apr. 10 | 5:00 p.m. | Michigan* | $1 Hot Dogs/PSU Baseball Ping Pong Balls |
| Sat., Apr. 11 | 2:00 p.m. | Michigan* | Alumni Day/PSU Baseball Hat |
| Sun., Apr. 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Michigan* | Rally Towels |
| Wed., Apr. 15 | 6:30 p.m. | Bucknell | Blue Collar Baseball T-Shirt |
| Fri., Apr. 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Illinois* | Mobile Phone Charger |
| Sat., Apr. 25 | 2:00 p.m. | Illinois* | Military Appreciation/Camo T-shirt |
| Sun., Apr. 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Illinois* | THON Game//Wiffle Ball Set Giveaway |
| Wed., Apr. 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh | PSU Baseball "Stress Ball" |
| Sat., May 2 | 1:30 p.m. | Rutgers* | PSU Baseball Ice Cream Cup Hat |
| Sun., May 3 | 1:00 p.m. | Rutgers* | Senior Day |
*Big Ten game