{"id":172403,"date":"2026-02-10T21:14:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/172403\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T21:14:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:14:25","slug":"softball-releases-2026-promotions-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/172403\/","title":{"rendered":"Softball Releases 2026 Promotions Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                &#13;<br \/>\n                    Story Links&#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                 ROCHESTER, Mich. &#8211; Oakland University Softball is set to bring the energy to the diamond in 2026, unveiling a full slate of themed game days, special celebrations, and fan-focused promotions for all home contests at the Oakland Softball Field. From throwback fun to community appreciation and senior celebrations, fans are invited to join the Golden Grizzlies all season long.<br \/>\nThe promotions schedule kicks off in mid-March and runs through early May, highlighting weekends designed to engage students, families, and the local community while celebrating those who support Oakland Softball both on and off the field.<br \/>\n90&#8217;s Theme Day<br \/>\nMarch 15, 2026 &#8211; 12:00 PM &amp; 2:30 PM vs Cleary University<br \/>\nKick off the home slate with throwback vibes as 90&#8217;s music plays throughout both games. Fans can enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere and pick up rally towels while supplies last.<br \/>\nOpening Day Weekend \/ Youth Sports &amp; Family Day<br \/>\nMarch 27 &amp; 28, 2026 &#8211; Friday: 3:00 PM | Saturday: 12:00 PM &amp; 2:30 PM vs Robert Morris University<br \/>\nThe Golden Grizzlies celebrate Opening Day Weekend with youth sports and family-focused fun. Local youth sports teams are invited to attend and participate in special activities throughout the weekend.<br \/>\nFaculty &amp; Staff Appreciation Day<br \/>\nApril 7, 2026 &#8211; 12:00 PM &amp; 2:30 PM vs Rochester Christian University<br \/>\nOakland honors faculty and staff, with players inviting their favorite professors to join in the celebration. Fan favorites and special acknowledgments are planned pre-game and during the contests.<br \/>\nPink Out<br \/>\nApril 14, 2026 &#8211; 12:00 PM &amp; 2:30 PM vs Lawrence Tech University<br \/>\nJoin Oakland for a Pink Out in support of breast cancer awareness. Pink ribbons, pins, and breast cancer awareness bracelets will be available to fans.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nCountry \/ Black Out Weekend<br \/>\nApril 17 &amp; 18, 2026 &#8211; Friday: 3:00 PM | Saturday: 12:00 PM &amp; 2:30 PM vs Detroit Mercy <br \/>\nEnjoy a weekend featuring both country and Black Out themes with special giveaways and spirited game-day energy.<br \/>\nSpin-to-Win Day<br \/>\nApril 21, 2026 &#8211; 12:00 PM &amp; 2:30 PM vs Mercyhurst University<br \/>\nTest your luck at Spin-to-Win Day, where fans can take a spin on the prize wheel and walk away with giveaways and other fan prizes.<br \/>\nSenior Day \/ Senior Weekend<br \/>\nMay 1 &amp; 2, 2026 &#8211; Friday: 3:00 PM | Saturday: 12:00 PM &amp; 2:30 PM vs Youngstown State University<br \/>\nOakland caps the home schedule with Senior Day weekend celebrations.<br \/>\n\u2022 Friday: Pre-game graduation recognition featuring stoles and\/or graduation covers<br \/>\n\u2022 Saturday: Pre-game senior recognitions honor the contributions of Oakland&#8217;s 2026 seniors<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; Story Links&#13; &#13; &#13; ROCHESTER, Mich. &#8211; Oakland University Softball is set to bring the energy to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":172404,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":{"0":"post-172403","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-oakland","8":"tag-oakland","9":"tag-oakland-headlines","10":"tag-oakland-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172403"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172403\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}