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New Florida basketball coach Todd Golden throws out first pitches at softball, baseball

Special to Gator Sports

Florida Gators fans got another glimpse of new basketball coach Todd Golden tonight.

He threw out out the first pitch for the UF softball game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium for a 6 p.m. start and then went to Florida Ballpark to toss the first pitch at the Gators' baseball game at 7. 

The No. 6 softball team is hosting Tennessee and the No. 8 baseball team is opening its first SEC home series of the season, against LSU. 

Florida's new basketball head coach Todd Golden throws out the first pitch before the start of the Florida baseball game, Friday, March 25, 2022 at Florida Ballpark, in Gainesville, Florida.

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During both games, Golden is scheduled to join the SEC Network broadcast teams — softball is on SEC+ and baseball on SEC Network.

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Golden has a big act to follow after football head coach Billy Napier and his daughter threw out the first pitches last month.