Inside Baseball

Cincinnati loves baseball, even if the team isn’t in Cincinnati-proper.

Group and individual tickets for Florence Y’alls games are available at florenceyalls.com/tickets.

While the phrase “old-fashioned” gets thrown around a lot, it’s accurate when talking about minor league baseball. You can relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of the game close to the action without major (league) fussiness.

With the Florence Y’alls, tickets are affordable – between $11 to $15 when purchased in advance. But don’t sleep on $2 Tuesday, when tickets are, yes, $2, along with $2 concession deals on soft drinks, hot dogs, popcorn and soft serve. Kids 3 and under are free, and on Family Sundays, kids 12 and under are free!

Get in on the action this weekend, as the Florence Y’alls play their first home game at their newly named field, Thomas More Stadium, on Thursday, May 12. Y’all Star (the mascot with the famous water tower for a head) will be greeting guests at the new stadium to kickoff the season. This weekend is a perfect time to take in a game with Thirsty Thursday, Firework Friday, and Rockin’ Saturday as the Y’alls face the Tri-City ValleyCats (New York).

Part of the independent Frontier League, the Y’alls promise “So Much More Than Baseball,” including post-game bands, fireworks, giveaways, discounted tickets, food and drink specials and promotional theme nights.

Originally from Pennsylvania, the team moved to Florence, and became known as the Freedom in 2003. Confusingly, they played their first season in Hamilton, under manager Tom Browning. After many years of up and downs (and maybe a bit of scandal), the team was bought by local investors in 2019 and renamed the Y’alls.

In Spring 2023, the stadium will also become the home of the Thomas More Saints’ baseball team, in a partnership with Thomas More University. The partnership also includes a new scoreboard and video board.