GREENVILLE, S.C. —

One of the most celebrated and accomplished alumni in Drive history returns to Fluor Field during the next homestand, as Jackie Bradley Jr. will throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Friday, Aug. 8, as part of the Drive’s yearlong 20th Anniversary celebration.

In addition to throwing out the game’s first pitch, JBJ will do a meet and greet with Drive Ticket Plan Holders in the “Front Porch” from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., as well as with all fans on the concourse for the first two innings.

Prior to being selected as the 40th overall pick in the 2011 MLB Draft, Bradley, Jr. guided the University of South Carolina Gamecocks to back-to-back College World Series Championships in 2010 and 2011.

During the Gamecocks' first national championship run, Bradley, Jr. batted .368 with

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