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Florida Gators open College World Series with Virginia Cavaliers

Untitled designby:Nick de la Torre•06/12/23•

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators are back in Omaha for the College World Series. It’s the thirteenth time the Gators have appeared in Omaha and the eighth trip for manager Kevin O’Sullivan.

Florida will face off against Virginia to open the 2023 College World Series. Florida and Virginia are scheduled to play on Friday in the second game of the night. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EST.

Florida’s bracket is lined up with Virginia, Oral Roberts, and TCU. The winners of the first two games will play each other on Sunday in the late game. The two losing teams from Friday will meet in the first game on Sunday, an elimination game.

The Gators are 5-3 all-time against Virginia. The last meeting came in the 2015 College World Series. Florida opened the tournament by beating the Miami Hurricanes. The Cavaliers beat Florida 1-0 in the second game. The Gators ended Miami’s season with a 10-2 win and followed it with a 10-5 win over Virginia to force a third and decisive game third game between the two schools.

Florida was powered by home runs from Pete Alonso and Harrison Bader but fell behind 5-4 in the seventh inning on a sacrifice fly from Kenny Towns that plated Ernie Clement.

Complete College World Series Schedule

Friday, June 16 (Games 1 & 2) …………………….. 2 & 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 17 (Games 3 & 4) ………………… 2 & 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 18 (Games 5 & 6) ………………….. 2 & 7 p.m.
Monday, June 19 (Games 7 & 8) …………………. 2 & 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 20 (Game 9 & 10) ………………… 2 & 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 21 (Game 11 & 12) ………….. 2 & 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 22 (Bracket 1 and Bracket 2) … TBA (if necessary)
Friday, June 23 …………………………………………… No games

Championship Finals
Saturday, June 24 ……………………………………….. 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 25 …………………………………………. 2 p.m.
Monday, June 26 ………………………………………… 6 p.m. (if necessary)

Stadium Facts

CHARLES SCHWAB FIELD OMAHA FACTS
Left field line—335 feet
Left field alley—375 feet
Center field—408 feet
Right field alley—375 feet
Right field line—335 feet
Height of left field wall—8 feet
Height of center field wall/batter’s eye—8 feet/42 feet overall
Height of right field wall—8 feet
Height of scoreboard—54 feet wide by 34 feet, six inches
Line scoreboard—54 feet by 10 feet
Stadium capacity—24,500
Cost—$131 million
Builder—Kiewit Building Group
Designers—HDR/Populous/DLR
Groundbreaking—January 21, 2009
Completion date—April 14, 2011
Opening ceremonies—April 18, 2011
First game—April 19, 2011 – Nebraska 2, Creighton 1 – 22,197 in attendance
Suites—30
Club seats—2,500

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