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Kansas Baseball Set to Host Third Annual Autism Awareness Game
3/30/2025 9:09:00 PM | Baseball
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas baseball will host its third annual Autism Awareness Game on Wednesday, April 2. The Jayhawks will take on South Dakota State at 6 p.m. CT at Hoglund Ballpark. Tickets for the game can be purchased by clicking here.
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"Our Autism Awareness Game is one of my favorite days of the year," head coach Dan Fitzgerald said. "Kelly and I are the incredibly proud parents of a son on the autism spectrum. Our hope is that our game brings more awareness and education to a disorder that is now diagnosed in one out of every 36 kids in the United States."
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Kansas will be wearing special uniforms and hats that feature a design to help raise awareness for autism. Wednesday's game will feature a sensory-inclusive environment for fans attending. Stadium volume will be silenced at 5:50 p.m. and will gradually increase by inning throughout the game.
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World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on April 2 every year. Information about autism and how it affects children and adults will be shared during the game, and resources will be available at the marketing table. Fans attending the game will also have an opportunity to grab assorted giveaways from the marketing table, while supplies last.
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No. 23 Kansas (23-6, 6-3 Big 12) earned a spot in Baseball America's Top 25 Monday after winning all five of its games at home this past week, including a conference series sweep of Oklahoma State for the first time since 2009. The Jayhawks are off to their best Big 12 start in program history and rank in the top five nationally in home runs and walks.
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"Our Autism Awareness Game is one of my favorite days of the year," head coach Dan Fitzgerald said. "Kelly and I are the incredibly proud parents of a son on the autism spectrum. Our hope is that our game brings more awareness and education to a disorder that is now diagnosed in one out of every 36 kids in the United States."
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Kansas will be wearing special uniforms and hats that feature a design to help raise awareness for autism. Wednesday's game will feature a sensory-inclusive environment for fans attending. Stadium volume will be silenced at 5:50 p.m. and will gradually increase by inning throughout the game.
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World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on April 2 every year. Information about autism and how it affects children and adults will be shared during the game, and resources will be available at the marketing table. Fans attending the game will also have an opportunity to grab assorted giveaways from the marketing table, while supplies last.
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No. 23 Kansas (23-6, 6-3 Big 12) earned a spot in Baseball America's Top 25 Monday after winning all five of its games at home this past week, including a conference series sweep of Oklahoma State for the first time since 2009. The Jayhawks are off to their best Big 12 start in program history and rank in the top five nationally in home runs and walks.
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