Winthrop University baseball and softball stadiums have begun selling beer and wine to patrons who are over 21 years old and who present a valid and legal identification. Individuals will be able to purchase beer and wine inside the baseball stadium until the beginning of bottom of the seventh inning and until the beginning of the bottom of the fifth inning for softball games. “I think with the addition of selling alcohol it is going encourage fans to come and it is going to be a positive thing,” Webb said, Lady Eagle softball player.
“We are running this as a trail program and if successful, we intend to expand the program to events at the Coliseum,” Halpin said, Winthrop’s vice president of intercollegiate athletics. All alcohol will be poured and served in plastic cups.
The Lady Eagle softball players think selling alcohol at the games will be a great idea. “I think it’s great that we are now serving alcohol at our games. Softball games can be kind of slow, so there’s nothing like a nice beer to keep you feeling entertained,” Walker said, sophomore Lady Eagle. She also mentioned, “I think it will attract more people. I know a lot of people enjoy drinking while watching sports, so I feel like more people will come out to the games and enjoy some alcohol too.”
