Residents invited to watch UCI baseball team play Cal Poly Mustangs.
IRVINE, Calif. (April 30, 2024): The University of California, Irvine, is partnering with the City of Irvine to host City of Irvine Day at Anteater Ballpark on May 3. Residents are invited to watch the UCI baseball team take on the Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, while celebrating the relationship between the City and the university.
“As Mayor, I’m thrilled to see our city embrace the spirit of unity through the universal language of baseball,” said Mayor Farrah N. Khan. UCI Baseball Day not only celebrates our love for the game but also fosters community bonds that transcend boundaries. Let’s swing for the fences and make this day a home run for every fan, player, and supporter of the sport!”
The UC Irvine Anteaters baseball team has had 35 winning seasons since the program began in 1965. This includes several years of outstanding performance, such as in 2007, when the team advanced to the College World Series, and in 2021 when they won the Big West Conference championship. The team has also produced numerous successful players who have gone on to play professionally in the major leagues.
“The City of Irvine has always been an impactful supporter of the campus and the Anteater family,” said Athletic Director Paula Smith. “UC Irvine Athletics is excited to put on another successful City of Irvine Day at Anteater Ballpark for a third straight year and recognize our great community.”
The event will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Anteater Ballpark’s Cicerone Field. Discounted tickets for both general-admission grass seating and home-plate reserved seating are available at uicirvinesports.com/irvine. For UCI’s clear-bag spectator policies and general information, visit ucirvinesports.com.
About the University of California, Irvine: Founded in 1965, UCI is the youngest member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UCI has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. For more on UCI, visit uci.edu.
About the City of Irvine: Since its incorporation in 1971, Irvine has become a nationally recognized city with a population of 303,051 that spans 66 square miles and is recognized as one of America’s safest and most successful master-planned urban communities. Top-rated educational institutions, an enterprising business atmosphere, sound environmental stewardship and respect for diversity all contribute to Irvine’s enviable quality of life. This family-friendly city features more than 16,000 acres of parks, sports fields and dedicated open space and is the home of the Great Park. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org.
