Oct. 20, 2016
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State baseball team will holds its annual Halloween Game on Sunday, Oct. 30, at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Coaches and players will all be in costume for the contest, which is scheduled to get underway at 3:00 p.m.
Prior to the Aztecs taking the field there will be a Challenger baseball game featuring athletes with special needs scheduled to commence at 1:45 p.m.
Stadium gates will open at 1:00 p.m. and there is no charge for admission. All fans who attend will receive special Halloween treats during the course of the game. There will also be food and drink there available for purchase.
A trio of organizations will be recognized at this year's event.
Best Buddies
Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
D.A.D.S. (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome)
Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome, or D.A.D.S., is a committee or community group (within a local Down Syndrome support organization) of fathers of children who happen to have Down syndrome.
DSA (Down Syndrome Association)
DSA is the lead organization on Down syndrome in San Diego County, serving more than 1000 families and professionals. Throughout the years, DSA has established numerous community partners who support and augment services for families, and enrich the lives of people with Down syndrome. DSA is actively engaged in key local, state and national initiatives, influencing policy and practices that impact health care, education and social service programs.
Fans can contact either Joey Centanni (jcentanni@mail.sdsu.edu) or Nick Batesole (nbatesole@mail.sdsu.edu) with any questions you have about the event.
The Aztecs are currently in their fall practice season as they gear up for their 2017 campaign. The Halloween contest will give the team a break from the normal practice routine and a chance for fans to enjoy a fun afternoon of baseball.
SDSU returns 20 letterwinners from the 2015 squad led all-Mountain West second team second baseman Justin Wylie and pitcher Dominic Purpura.
The Aztecs have added a group of 18 newcomers to their preseason roster, a group include one player drafted last June by the Houston Astros and three high school all-state honorees plus a pitcher who was selected to play on the NJCAA National Team at last summer's National Baseball Congress (NBC) World Series
San Diego State will open its 2017 season on Friday, Feb. 17, at 6:00 p.m. when it hosts Pacific at Tony Gwynn Stadium.