VISITING TEAM INFORMATION GUIDE

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1 VISITING TEAM INFORMATION GUIDE MARGE SCHOTT STADIUM The University of Cincinnati welcomes you to our campus and the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. Enclosed is information to assist you in your travel and game preparation. We welcome sportsmanlike competition and we hope that your visit to our university and city is a pleasant one. WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI! For more information, please visit GoBEARCATS.com

2 University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics Phone Numbers and Contacts (All numbers are Area Code 513 unless otherwise noted) Mike Thomas, Director of Athletics Bob Arkeilpane, Deputy Director of Athletics /Baseball Oversight Athletic Department Staff Dan Krone, Assistant Athletic Director/Facilities and Operations Mike Waddell, Senior Associate Athletic Director/External Relations Jeff Carrico, Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Medicine Bill Frigge, Coordinator of Facilities and Operations Megan Kantor, Ticket Manager Mike Frigge, Video Production/IT Coordinator Brad Wurthman, Ticket Sales and Promotions JeMaul Groce, Ticket Sales and Promotions John Mason, ISP Sports/General Manager Bearcats Baseball Staff Brian Cleary Brad Meador Head Baseball Coach Associate Head Baseball Coach Richard E. Lindner Center Suite 764 Richard E. Lindner Center Suite O Varsity Way 2751 O Varsity Way Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH (O) (O) (fax) (fax) (cell) (cell) brian.cleary@uc.edu brad.meador@uc.edu Chris Reilly Brian Szarmach Assistant Baseball Coach Assistant Baseball Coach Richard E. Lindner Center Suite 764 Richard E. Lindner Center Suite O Varsity Way 2751 O Varsity Way Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH (O) (O) (fax) (fax) chris.reilly@uc.edu Assistant Coordinator of Facility and Operations Sports Communications Scott Wilhoit Kelby Siler 327 Fifth Third Arena Richard E. Lindner Center Suite 860 Cincinnati, OH O Varsity Way (O) Cincinnati, OH (fax) (O) (cell) (fax) scott.wilhoit@uc.edu (cell) kelby.siler@uc.edu

3 Athletic Department Staff (continued) Sports Medicine Equipment/Laundry Chris Balske Dan Ruck (Stadium Training Room) (Equipment Room) Cell (fax) (cell) Marge Schott Stadium Phone Numbers Coaches Locker Room or Equipment Room Press Box Training Room University of Cincinnati Quick Facts Location: Cincinnati, OH Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division I Population: 364,000 Conference: BIG EAST School Founded: 1819 Colors: Red & Black Enrollment: 35,364 Nickname: Bearcats President: Dr. Nancy Zimpher Baseball Stadium: Marge Schott Stadium Athletic Director: Mike Thomas Capacity: 3,085 Faculty Representative: Dr. Nancy Hamant Playing Surface: Field Turf Pro Dimensions: Marge Schott Stadium Information Visiting Team Dugout/Clubhouse The visiting team will use the first base dugout. The Clubhouse can be accessed by walking through the mudroom located at the home plate end of the dugout. There is also a restroom located in the dugout. Showers/Towels Visitors can use the showers located in the visiting team clubhouse following the game. Towels will be provided upon request. All requests should be made prior to game time to Dan Ruck, equipment manager, at (Cell) at ruckde@ .uc.edu. Umpire Locker Room The umpire locker room is located on field level of Marge Schott Stadium, directly behind home plate. Parking for umpires is located in the Corry or Calhoun Garages adjacent to the Marge Schott Stadium on Corry Drive. Umpires will be provided parking passes, prior to the game. Training Room Supplies/Equipment and Hospital Visiting teams will be provided with coolers and ice chests in the visiting team dugout. Emergency equipment and an ambulance are available at the field. Special requests should be made prior to arrival by contacting Chris Balske, Sports Medicine, at or balschr@aol.com. University Hospital General Information: Goodman Street Emergency Room: Cincinnati, OH 45267

4 Security University Police Laundry Services Laundry can be washed for a fee of $35.00 per day. All laundry will be collected in, and returned, to the Visiting Team Clubhouse not the visiting team s hotel. For this reason, visiting teams should plan to dress in the Visiting Team Clubhouse. To arrange for laundry services, contact Dan Ruck, equipment manager, at (Cell) , at ruckde@ .uc.edu. Ticket Prices For ticket information, please contact Ticket Services at CATS-TIX. Media Information Please direct requests for information, credentials and permission to broadcast games to kelby Siler in the Sports Information Office at or kelby.siler@uc.edu. Requests may also be faxed to The Press Box phone number is Practice Times Visiting teams who wish to practice at Marge Schott Stadium should contact the Baseball Office at Practice opportunities will be granted based on field availability and weather. Parking Buses are asked to drop off athletes on Corry Street behind the Baseball Press Box. Players can walk down Glenn Sample Way and enter the Stadium through the gate in the right field fence. Buses are asked to park in Sanders Lot on Charlton Avenue off of Jefferson Avenue. Parking for spectators is available in Corry or Calhoun Garages off of Corry Street. Please note: there is a charge to park in the garages. Game-Day Procedures A specific time-line will be posted in the dugout prior to the game. UC is in the Eastern Time Zone Pre-Game Batting Practice Schedule 1:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:30 pm UC BP TBA-11:30 am TBA-2:30 pm TBA-5:00 pm Visitor BP 11:30-12:10 pm 2:30-3:10 pm 5:00-5:40 pm Screen Removal 12:10-12:15 pm 3:10-3:15 pm 5:40-5:45 pm UC Infield 12:15-12:25 pm 3:15-3:25 pm 5:45-5:55 pm Visitor Infield 12:25-12:35 pm 3:25-3:35 pm 5:55-6:05 pm Field Prep 12:35-12:55 pm 3:35-3:55 pm 6:05-6:25 pm Ground Rules 12:55-12:59 pm 3:55-3:59 pm 6:25-6:29 pm National Anthem 12:59 pm 3:59 pm 6:29 pm Play Ball 1:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:30 pm

5 University of Cincinnati s Uniform Colors UC wears white on the first and second day of each series and a dark jersey on the third day. Visiting teams are asked to wear a contrasting jersey color Dan Ruck, equipment manager, will communicate with the visiting team on this matter. Dan Ruck can be reached at (Cell) Area Information Airports Primary: Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) Alternatives: Dayton, OH, Columbus, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Louisville, KY, Lexington, KY Bus Company Croswell VIP Motorcoach Services Contact: Connie Croswell (800) Hotel Accommodations University of Cincinnati area Marriott Kingsgate Conference Hotel Goodman Drive Cincinnati, OH Contact: Donald Lee or Donald.lee@marriott.com Located on campus, ½ mile from Marge Schott Stadium. 10 miles from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. Restaurant includes buffets and order-off-the-menu. Minimal cost for bus parking in the garage. Vernon Manor Hotel Oak Street (fax) Cincinnati, OH Contact: Linda Bailey Located one mile from campus/marge Schott Stadium. Restaurant in hotel provides full American breakfast buffet, lunch buffet, dinner buffet, order-off-the-menu, room service and late night snacks at Club 400. Contact Linda Bailey for prices. Team rates and meals available. Complimentary parking for team buses and vans. Downtown Millenium Hotel Hyatt Regency Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Westin Hotel Four Points Sheraton

6 Hotels minutes away Airport Hotels Radisson Hotel Riverview Radisson Inn Embassy Suites Holiday Inn Quality Hotel Cincinnati Drawbridge Inn Embassy Suites Airport Hilton Clarion Hotel Airport Marriott Marriott Northeast Holiday Inn Local Restaurants University of Cincinnati Area For more information, go to Martino s LaRosa s Pizzeria Vine Street 2717 Vine Street Sandwiches, pizza, salads Pizza, salads, subs Christy s Mecklenburg Gardens W. McMillan 302 E. University International, German German Potbelly Sandwich Works Dewey s Pizza Calhoun Street 265 Hosea Avenue Jimmy Johns Sandwiches Penn Station Subs Calhoun Street 162 W. McMillan Street Habanero Latin American Chipotle Mexican Grille Ludlow Avenue 2507 Clifton Avenue Skyline Chili Subway Sandwiches/Salads Ludlow Avenue 274 Ludlow Avenue Restaurants Within Minute Drive Kentucky Fried Chicken TGI Fridays Don Pablo s Willie s Bar and Grill Donato s Pizza Greater s Ice Cream Busken Bakery Popeye s Fried Chicken

7 Directions to Marge Schott Stadium From 1-71, traveling south: Take Exit #3, Taft Avenue. Head West on Taft to Jefferson. Turn right on Jefferson to Corry (1 st traffic light). Turn left on Corry Marge Schott Stadium will be on your right. From I-71, traveling north: Take Reading Road exit (left hand exit) and proceed through traffic light at the end of the ramp. Bear left at the fork in road (there is a traffic light at the fork) onto Burnet Avenue. Take Burnet Avenue to the first traffic light which is Taft. Turn left onto Taft. Take Taft to Jefferson, Turn right on Jefferson. Take Jefferson to Corry (1 st traffic light). Turn left on Corry Marge Schott Stadium will be on your right. From I-75, traveling north or south: Exit at Hopple Street (if you are heading north this is a left hand exit). Make a left at the light at the end of the exit ramp onto Hopple. Cross-over the interstate and proceed through the intersection (there will be a White Castle on your right). Proceed up the hill through the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Clifton Avenue. The University will be on your right and you will now be on Martin Luther King Drive. Turn right onto Jefferson. Take Jefferson to Corry and turn right onto Corry Marge Schott Stadium will be on your right. From I-74 (Indianapolis): Take I-74 to I-75 South. Follow directions from I-75. From Route 32 / Route 50 traveling west: Take either 32 or 50 west to I-275. Take I-275 south (toward Kentucky). You will cross the Ohio River into Kentucky. After entering Kentucky, look for I-471. Take I-471 north back across the Ohio River into the City of Cincinnati. Once you have crossed the river, prepare to take I-71 north From this point, follow directions from I-71 traveling north. From Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG): Take I-275 East to I-75 North and follow directions from I-75.

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