UNC Baseball Opens 2026 with First Pitch Banquet, Headlined by Michael Busch
Posted Jan 12, 2026
UNC ushered in the 2026 baseball season Saturday at the annual First Pitch Dinner. A surprise announcement from coach Scott Forbes punctuated the evening, as he revealed an anonymous $9 million donation to the program. The night was headlined by former Diamond Heel and Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch, who delivered the keynote address.
(Inside Carolina)
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