June 23, 2011
Fans already in Omaha or on their way for Friday’s 1 p.m. game against Florida (ESPN) are invited to attend a pregame send-off and pep rally at the team hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn (1005 Dodge Street), at 10 a.m. Friday. The team will be departing for TD Ameritrade Park at approximately 10:15 a.m.
Pregame Reception
Following the send-off, the National Commodore Club and Vanderbilt Alumni Association will host a pre-game tailgate party at the Holland Center’s All-Star Village, located at the corner of 12th St. and Dodge St., next to the Hilton Garden Inn. Parking is available directly across the street. The cost is $15 per person (includes food, soda and cash bar). Please call or text Susan Starcher at (615) 364-3840 to RSVP (payment by check or cash at the door).
Ticket Information
Will Call
Save time on gameday and pick up your tickets at the hotel. An early will call will be in the Hilton Garden Inn lobby from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday. You will need your ID to pick up your tickets. Will call tickets will then be available after 11 a.m. Friday at the stadium, adjacent to Gate 2.
Name Changes for Will Call
If you are unable to use your tickets for any remaining College World Series games, please send an e-mail to the person you are authorizing to pick up your tickets. Have that person print your authorization e-mail and bring it to will call when they pick up the tickets.
Watch Parties
Corner Pub’s three Nashville locations will have watch parties for all of Vanderbilt’s College World Series games. Wear your black and gold to get special food and drink discounts.
Special Hotel Rate
Hotel Deco, which opened June 1, 2011, is now offering a preferred rate for Vanderbilt fans coming to the College World Series. The rate is $235 and includes a complimentary shuttle to TD Ameritrade Park.
Hotel Deco
1504 Harney Street
Omaha, NE 68102
402-991-4981 EX: 2251 (o)
HotelDecoOmaha.com