Last month, the Palomino women’s volleyball team of Laredo Community College helped to “Spike Katrina” and serve up relief for hurricane victims at a celebrity volleyball benefit.
Now
the LCC men’s baseball team is continuing relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina
victims at a “Strike Out Katrina” Baseball Benefit featuring four teams,
including state champions Meridian Community College of the hurricane-affected
Mississippi region. The tournament is set for Oct. 28-29.
The event, hosted in collaboration with the City of Laredo Parks and Recreation Department, will be held at Veterans Field.
Admission will be a donation of $5 to get access to the entire two-day tournament. Ticket holders can attend any of the 10 games using the same ticket.
The participating teams will include the LCC Palominos, the Alvin Community College Dolphins of Alvin, Texas and the University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College Scorpions of Brownsville.
Under the sponsorship of the city of Laredo, the MCC Eagle baseball team, 2005 state champions of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges, also will play in the tournament. Additionally, MCC Eagle Baseball’s Michael Murray was named the 2005 Division I Player and Athlete of the Year by the National Junior College Athletic Association. MCC has made multiple appearances at the JUCO World Series, between 1993 and 2004.
Troy Van Brunt, LCC athletic director, said the proceeds from the baseball benefit will be donated to hurricane victim relief funds established by the American Association of Community College and the NJCAA.
“Laredo Community College is proud to spearhead another great effort to bring relief to the victims in the gulf coast region affected by Katrina,” said Van Brunt. “We’re especially excited to bring one of the best college baseball teams in the nation to Laredo.
“This will be a must-see thriller for all baseball fans.”
Baseball action starts on Oct. 28 as follows:
12 p.m. – MCC v UTB
2:30 p.m. – ACC v UTB
5 p.m. – LCC v ACC
7:30 p.m. – MCC v UTB
10 p.m. LCC v MCC
The tournament continues on Oct. 29 as follows:
9 a.m. – LCC v UTB
11:30 a.m. – MCC v ACC
2 p.m. – UTB v ACC
4:30 p.m. – LCC v ACC
7 p.m. – LCC v MCC
For more information about tickets for the baseball benefit, contact the LCC Athletics Department at 721-5326. Tickets can be purchased at the door, too.
Office of Marketing and Public Information
West End Washington St.
Laredo, TX 78040-4395
956- 721-5140
Fax 956-721-5443