University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Softball / Baseball Letterwinner Days Announced
4/7/2016 12:00:00 AM | Softball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss baseball and softball programs are proud to welcome back letterwinners as part of upcoming games on each team's respective schedules. All former players, coaches, trainers, and managers who received letters are invited to come back and join in the festivities for each of these events.
Softball Letterwinner Day will take place as part of the Saturday, April 16 doubleheader against North Texas at 1 p.m. Letterwinners will be able to receive up to four (4) complimentary tickets to the contest. Those in attendance will be recognized prior to the beginning of the first game of the doubleheader and a tailgate will be held as part of the celebration.
All former softball players, coaches, trainers, and managers are asked to RSVP to Tanner Morris. He can be reached by phone at 601-266-6551 or by email at tanner.morris@eagles.usm.edu.
The Baseball program will hold their Letterwinner Day as part of Eagle Fest Weekend when the Golden Eagles host Rice on Saturday, April 23 at 4 p.m. Letterwinners will be able to receive up to four (4) complimentary tickets to the contest. Those in attendance will take part in a special pregame presentation and a tailgate will also be held for them.
In conjunction with Baseball Letterwinner Day, the 2006 NCAA Regional Team will be recognized as part of their 10-year anniversary. Additionally, former head coach Corky Palmer will be celebrated for his tremendous contributions to the Baseball program and Southern Miss Athletics as a whole as part of Corky Palmer Day at The Pete.
All former Baseball players, coaches, trainers, and managers are asked to RSVP to Holston Ryan. He can be reached by phone at 601-266-4744 or by email at holston.ryan@eagles.usm.edu.
Later in the season, a 25-year anniversary will also be held for the 1991 baseball team that advanced to the NCAA Central Regional in Austin, Texas. This reunion will take place as part of the WKU series and will be held on Saturday, May 7 at The Pete.
