GAINESVILLE — A new era in Gators baseball began Friday night at Florida Ballpark, with UF coach Kevin O’Sullivan’s top-ranked team facing a familiar foe in fresh surroundings.
Florida 7-5 win over No. 21 Miami — UF’s sixth straight in the series — continued the Gators’ dominance against the rival Hurricanes. But this ppening night was about more than baseball.
UF’s swanky, $65 million stadium was expected to be the star, but its long-anticipated unveiling on SEC Network was delayed three hours by rain and preempted its TV appearance. Fans on hand who arrived early roamed the stadium’s untrodden concourse, taking in the 360-degree views of the field and considering a revamped concession menu offering everything from hot dogs and Cracker Jacks to Cuban burgers or $25 nachos.