The Greenville Drive opens their 20th season on Friday, April 4 at Fluor Field at the West End, and a milestone year means milestone promotions.
With something special happening at every single home game, it was tough to narrow down this list, but these are the 10 nights we won’t be missing.
Editors’ Picks
Opening Night | Friday, April 4 | Kick off the Drive’s 20th season of celebrations at the first game of the year + grab a special patch if you’re one of the first 1,000 fans.
Flashback Friday | Every Friday starting April 18 | Travel through the past 20 years with these games featuring and highlighting the people (including former players) who have made the Drive what it is today.
Black Spinners Night | Saturday, April 19 + Saturday, June 21 | Celebrate the start of baseball in the Upstate as the Drive honors the Negro League’s Black Spinners with special uniforms, a pregame HBCU College Fair, and a live painting on the concourse.
Bark in the Park | Wednesday, April 30 + Thursday, Aug. 7 | Enjoy pup-ups around the concourse with your four-legged best friend and run the bases together after the game, because the only thing better than baseball is baseball with dogs.
A Day at the Races | Saturday, May 3 | Is this Fluor Field or Churchill Downs? Pull out your big hats and take a sip of your Mint Julep.
Beach Night | Thursday, May 15 | It’s five o’clock somewhere, especially at the sandy beaches of Fluor Field, where they’ll be giving away Drive beach balls to the first 1,000 fans.
Video Game Night | Saturday, May 31 | Play all your video game favorites with retro arcade games on the concourse + test your knowledge with video game trivia throughout the game.
Military Appreciation Day + Independence Day Celebration | Thursday, July 3 | Enjoy a pregame street party on District 356 (to include the annual hot dog eating contest) + catch a special forces jump team performance, a flyover at the National Anthem, special recognitions, and — of course — a fireworks display.
Western Night | Thursday, July 24 | Grab your best pair of boots and enjoy line dancing, a mechanical bull, specialty drinks, and in-game entertainment.
Copa de la Diversion | Saturdays, June 7, July 12, Aug. 9 | This season-long event series is designed to connect teams with their local Hispanic communities.
Bonus: Hit the road to cheer on the Drive when they face their new Upstate rival, the Hub City Spartanburgers, from Tuesday, April 22 to Sunday, April 27 + Tuesday, Aug. 19 to Sunday, Aug. 24.
Secure single-game tickets or snag season tickets, which are still available. We’ll see you at the ballpark.