DUBOIS – With Wednesday’s release of guidelines, Guidance for All Sports Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency to Ensure the Safety and Health of Employees, Athletes and the Public, by the governor’s office, management of the DuBois Bucks team announced that a limited number of spectators will be able to attend home games, effective starting this Friday in time for the home opener against the Butler Bluesox.
The home slate for the Bucks starts this Friday night with a nine-inning game against the Butler Bluesox with first-pitch set for 7 p.m. Tickets are available for a pre-sale on duboisbucks.com/store.
“We’re encouraging any family and friends of either team, and the general public, to purchase tickets ahead of time to ensure we can admit you into the stadium,” said Amanda Rosman, general manager for the DuBois Bucks.
“Fans can purchase tickets at the front gate on Friday night, but seating capacity will be limited to comply with the guidelines set by the state.”
Tickets for Friday night are $5 for adults, and $3 for those under 18 years old. Babies receive free admission. The front gate will open 60-minutes before the first pitch at 6 p.m.
The second home date for the Bucks will be this Saturday with a double-header match-up against the Butler Ironbucks. Game 1 is set for 1 p.m. at Stern Family Field at the DuBois City Park.
No admission tickets are required for either game on Saturday. The second game will start 30 minutes after the completion of Game 1 to allow a break for the players and to disinfect the seating areas, per the PA Guidance for All Sports policy.
The home opener this Friday will be live-streamed free of charge. The live-stream will be available to view at duboisbucks.com/stream.
For the latest on home and away games, bookmark the official schedule page of the DuBois Bucks at duboisbucks.com/schedule.
The DuBois Bucks, title sponsored by Buck’s Pizza of DuBois in the Tri-State League, are eligible collegiate baseball players from levels of NCAA Division I, II and III and other governing bodies such as NAIA or USCAA, as well as eligible, graduating high school seniors.
The mission of the Tri-State League is to provide continued development and instruction for college baseball players during the summer months when school is out of session and after their respective baseball seasons.
