Gus' Reading Rookies
The Fredericksburg Nationals, alongside Red Door Pro Wash, want to team up with local schools to help encourage reading through Gus' Reading Rookies. It's a fun program that rewards its participants with a FREE ticket to a FredNats baseball game and on-field recognition before the game.
Each class that participates will receive a poster, a visit from Gus and an information packet that includes a bookmark.
Additionally, whichever school brings the most students to a 2025 FredNats game will receive a donation from the Fredericksburg Nationals Foundation!
Book your school and start reading!
Bookmark Design Contest
The Fredericksburg Nationals are challenging students to come up with their best design for the 2024 Books & Baseball Reading Program bookmarks! FredNats staff members will decide the winner, with the winner receiving a prize pack PLUS their design featured on more than 20,000 bookmarks distributed throughout the region.
Submissions must be received by Friday, December 1st at 5pm. Please remember to stay inside the box as we cannot accept any submissions that go outside of it. All designs should stay within the baseball/Fredericksburg Nationals theme.
Round the Bases
The program is simple- read four books, and students will receive a FREE standing room only ticket to a FredNats game! Plus, if the whole class meets their goal, the entire class can attend an additional FredNats game for free!
Each student will receive a reading program packet, which will outline when the program starts and when students need to have completed their four books by. It will also list the class's selected game date.
The packet also includes a bookmark! Students will track their four books, and parents/guardians will sign off that the books have been read. Once the bookmark is completed, students can turn it into the EquipmentShare | SANY Box Office at Virginia Credit Union Stadium to redeem it for a FREE ticket to one of the following games: Saturday, May 10th, Friday, May 23rd, Sunday, June 8th, Saturday, June 28th or Saturday, July 26th. Students should make sure to arrive early on their designated game to take part in the parade on the field!
If the class meets their reading goal, the whole class is eligible to attend ANOTHER FredNats game for free! The class can select their game date and also take part in a pre-game parade.
Plus, the school that brings the most students to the ballpark will receive a donation from the FredNats Foundation!
Happy reading!
Note: Tickets are based on availability. Bookmark expires 7/27/25.
Schedule Your Visit
Be part of the fun! Book your spot in Gus' Reading Rookies program today!
Contact Tiffany Randall, Partnership Activation Manager, at trandall@frednats.com or 540-858-4242 x227 for more information and to register your school.