Softball Announces 50K for 50 Years Pledge
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn softball program has announced the 50K For 50 Years Pledge beginning on March 9th, commemorating 50 years of the program. To sign up and support the program CLICK HERE.
The pledge is a performance-based pledge that will only be active when UConn wears their throwback UC logo uniform on Sunday's, celebrating the history of the program. Click on our UConn Softball schedule HERE to see which games the Huskies will be wearing their UC Uniform for the pledge to be in effect.
Help UConn Softball reach their goal of raising $50,000 dollars by committing to pledge:
$5 for every strikeout or stolen base.
$25 for every double or triple.
$50 for every home run and UConn win.
$500 for every grand slam, no-hitter or perfect game thrown, and conference sweeps (winning all three games, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday).
$1,000 if the Huskies win the BIG EAST Regular Season.
You can sign up at any time during the season. Charges will occur on the Tuesday following the game.
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