Billy Napier throws out first pitch at Florida baseball 2022 season opener
By Andrew Olson
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Florida football coach Billy Napier helped Gator baseball open its 2022 season on Friday night. Napier threw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of UF’s game against Liberty.
Billy Napier throws a strike to open the 2022 #Gators baseball season pic.twitter.com/hufIhDkupo
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) February 19, 2022
Like Napier, Kevin O’Sullivan is looking to see his Florida squad bounce back in 2022 after a disappointing finish in 2021. Last season, UF baseball went 38-22 overall, finishing on a 3-game losing skid in postseason. As the host of the NCAA Gainesville Regional, Florida went 0-2 with losses to USF (5-3) and South Alabama (19-1).
Before the Gator baseball game, Napier was on hand at the nearby softball stadium. He let his daughter, Annie, throw out the first pitch at the softball game. UF softball is hosting Duke.
Annie Napier with the gas to open tonight’s top-15 matchup: pic.twitter.com/XDuYdkV925
— Ainslie Lee (@AinsliesTwoBits) February 18, 2022
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
