Campers Can Pitch a Tent at Coolray Field on Friday

If you like baseball so much that you never want to leave the park, you can feed your passion Friday at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville.

The Gwinnett Braves are having a Salute To The Outdoors event, at which people will be able to spend the night on the field after the game vs. Norfolk (7:05 p.m.). Really.

People with camping equipment will be able to fall asleep under the stars after a postgame movie that will be shown on the video scoreboard. There also will be the usual postgame Friday fireworks.

People must be off the field by 7 a.m. Saturday. The Gwinnett Braves will sound a 6 a.m. wakeup call to allow campers time to pack up their gear.

Campers must purchase a $10 pass in addition to a game ticket.

According to the G-Braves' website, the policy of no outside food and beverages will be waived for the campout occasion. Here are the basic camping rules:

1. No stakes; 2. Tents cannot exceed an area of 8’x8’; 3. No plastic ground tarps or covers; 4. No fueled sources of light or power (batteries only); 5. No cooking or fires; 6. Stay within roped off areas; 7. No smoking or alcoholic beverages; 8. Use restrooms on first-base side concourse only.

Fans with questions can call the Gwinnett Braves at (678) 277-0340 or go to www.gwinnettbraves.com.