The Gwinnett Stripers begin the 15th season of Triple-A Baseball in Gwinnett County with the opening homestand of 2024, a six-game series vs. the Louisville Bats from April 2-7. See 2024 Stripers’ players and coaching staff, led by first-year Gwinnett manager Kanekoa Texeira, introduced in a pregame ceremony.
Following Opening Night festivities on April 2, the Stripers will celebrate their milestone campaign with an exclusive 15th Anniversary T-Shirt giveaway presented by Coolray Heating and Cooling on April 6.
Here’s a full look at the homestand:
- Tuesday, April 2 – Stripers vs. Louisville Bats (Cincinnati Reds); Gates open at 6 p.m. with the start at 7:05 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 3 – Stripers vs. Louisville Bats. Gates open at 6 p.m. with the start at 7:05 p.m. Xolos de Gwinnett: For the first time in 2024, the Stripers will transform into the Xolos de Gwinnett, honoring the culture and traditions of Gwinnett County’s Hispanic and Latino communities for MiLB’s Copa de La Diversion. It will be Wet Nose Wednesday: free admission for dogs with a paid owner on The Bank, our outfield lawn seating.
- Thursday, April 4 – Stripers vs. Louisville Bats, first pitch: 7:05 p.m. This game is Thirsty Thursday: The popular promotion returns with $2 select 12-ounce domestic beers available for fans age 21 and older.
- Friday, April 5 – Stripers vs. Louisville Bats, first pitch: 7:05 p.m. Wizards and Wands: Celebrate the otherworldly stories we love on a night filled with spells, magic, and baseball followed by Fireworks Friday after the game.
- Saturday, April 6 – Stripers vs. Louisville Bats, game starts at 6:05 p.m, with gates open at 4 p.m. As the 15th season of Gwinnett Stripers baseball begins, the first 1,750 fans will receive an anniversary t-shirt (sizes M and XL only) to celebrate a decade-and-a-half of Triple-A Baseball in Gwinnett County.
- Sunday, April 7 – Stripers vs. Louisville Bats, gates open at noon, first pitch at 1:05 p.m. It’s Sunday Funday, a special matinee game for families, with Pregame Catch on the Field and Postgame Kids Run the Bases (weather permitting).
GGC to host solar eclipse viewing April 8
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Bring your protective eye wear to Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), which is hosting a solar eclipse viewing that is free and open to the public. A solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon and Earth align perfectly so that the moon completely blocks the sun’s light. According to NASA, the eclipse on April 8 is special because it will be the most visible yet, crossing many states with a slice of total darkness. Learn more here.
Buford High wins 20th state literary champion title
Congratulations to the members of the Buford High School Literary Team. They are the 7A Literary State Champions!
In doing so, it is the 20th overall state literary championship for Buford High.
Among the winners:
- State Champions: Belky Claros Espino, Personal Essay; and Rachel Brody, Maggie Dale, and Katelyn Sebring, Trio.
- Runners-up: Jack Leland, Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking; and Emily DiMaggio, Humorous Interpretation.
- Third Place: Aiden Holland, International Extemporaneous Speaking’ and Julia Travis, Literary Analysis.
- Fourth Place: Vincenzo Fuoco, Boys Solo and James Coltrin, Vincenzo Fuoco, Samuel Jennings, and Trevor Puckett, Quartet.
The team’s coaches are Amy Lister, Bethany Phillips, Makimsey Morris, Taylor Greer, and Leila Bowman.
Work begins on park and trail head off Singleton Road
Gwinnett County officials kicked off the construction of Singleton Park and the Greenway trailhead in southwestern Gwinnett off Singleton Road. The project involves redeveloping the existing property into a vibrant park spanning almost two acres. It will offer a variety of community spaces, including such a ¾-mile multi-use trail, playground, covered picnic area, restroom building and a 41-space parking lot. Officials expect to cut the ribbon at the new park in late 2025.
In addition to park amenities, a 12-foot-wide concrete trail segment will wind through the park and utility corridor, connecting Singleton Road to Dickens Road. This trail segment is part of the 2018 Gwinnett Trails Countywide Trails Master Plan’s Norcross to Lilburn Trail, with an internal loop trail connecting to the neighborhood.
Funding for the project includes a $2.2 million state grant for Improving Neighborhood Outcomes in Disproportionally Impacted Communities, a $2.4 million allocation from the Recreation Fund for the park, $1.4 million from the 2017 SPLOST program for the greenway and a $380,000 Community Development Block Grant for the playground.
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