Own a piece of history from the opening night at the new Alex Box Stadium. The first pitch will be enshrined in the LSU Athletics Hall of Fame. However, you can own the ball that was used to record the first out by bidding now on LSUauction.net.
LSU senior pitcher Louis Coleman and catcher Micah Gibbs recorded the first out when Coleman struckout Villanova leadoff batter Matt McFolling at approximately 7:19 p.m. CDT.
The auction of the ball will end Monday, March 2, at 2 p.m. CDT.
Also, exclusive photo prints from the historic evening are now available to purchase on LSUpix.net. Find images in the Baseball and LSU Venues categories on LSUpix.net now. Fans can even purchase a print of the commemorative GameDay Program cover.
Another feature from the opening night is LSUsports.net’s time-lapse video. Spanning more than seven hours — from the opening of the gates until the lights are turned off — this one-minute video captures the opening night like nothing else.
After more than 70 years at the original Alex Box Stadium just down the street, the LSU baseball team moved into a new 9,200-seat venue at the corner of Nicholson Dr. and Gourrier Dr. on the southwest side of LSU’s campus.
The Tigers opened the $35 million facility on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 at 7 p.m. against Villanova.
Visit LSUauction.net for more information or to place your bid now.
Minimum bids and bid increments apply. Additional shipping costs will be incurred for auction winners unless item is picked up at the LSU Athletics Department by appointment.
NCAA guidelines require that the following conditions be met in regards to institutional memorabilia and autographs:
1. The auctioned item may not be used in fundraising events for any high school organization, high school fund raising event that will benefit a charity or educational project or any high school or prospect-aged individual. High school is defined as grades nine through twelve.
2. All monies derived from the promotions activity or project must go directly to the charity, non-profit agency or educational institution listed above.
3. The auctioned item involving student-athlete’s names may not involve co-sponsorship, advertisement or promotion by a commercial agency other than a company’s logo or trademark on printed materials.
4. An authorized representative of the agency must sign a waiver agreeing to adhere to all NCAA guidelines regarding this auction.
5. Re-distribution of the auctioned memorabilia item must have written approval from the Athletic Compliance Office.
6. Memorabilia may not be re-sold for any purpose without Athletic Compliance Office approval.
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