Frogs To Host First Annual Kids Day At Lupton Stadium
4/13/2005 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
April 13, 2005
Fort Worth, Texas - TCU Athletics is proud to announce its partnership with Fort Worth ISD promoting outstanding attendance in the Fort Worth Middle Schools. On Wednesday, April 27, the Frogs will host their first annual Kids Day at Lupton Stadium in conjunction with the FWISD. Students in grades 6-8 with perfect attendance will attend the TCU Baseball game against UT-Pan American at 11:00 a.m. at Lupton Stadium.
"We are very excited about this partnership with TCU and the baseball program," said Jimmy Torres, Director of Secondary School Management. "This a great opportunity for our students to visit an outstanding university and enjoy the excitement of a TCU baseball game"
In addition to the fun, it will be an educational opportunity for the children as they learn the history of the game of baseball and how to compute batting averages. Also on hand will be Fort Worth Mayor, Mike Moncrief, and FWISD School Board President, Dr. Bill Koehler to throw out the first pitch.
"One of our goals is continuous involvement with school children and the Fort Worth ISD," said Eric Hyman, TCU Director of Athletics. "We are thrilled to bring this innovative initiative to our community and look forward to hosting Fort Worth's future leaders at our baseball game."
Added TCU Head Baseball coach, Jim Schlossnagle, "I am very excited about our special day on the 27th. It is important that the children and families of the Fort Worth area feel that TCU is their hometown baseball team. I have no doubt that they will have a great time, fill the ballpark and cheer loudly for the Frogs."
