Eighth Annual First Pitch Banquet Set For Feb. 11
1/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Jan. 11, 2011
FORT WORTH, Texas - The eighth annual TCU Baseball First Pitch Banquet will be held on Friday, February 11 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Fort Worth. ESPN analyst Tim Kurkjian and Managing Partner and CEO of the Texas Rangers Chuck Greenberg will be the featured guests along with the 2011 TCU Baseball team.
A veteran broadcaster, Kurkjian has been at ESPN since March of 1998. He is a fixture on the set of Baseball Tonight as well as a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine. His baseball roots trace back to the Metroplex where he served as the beat writer covering the Texas Rangers for the Dallas Morning News from 1981-85.
Greenberg assumed his role with the Texas Rangers during its run to the 2010 World Series. He has been involved in sports for nearly two decades in various capacities, including as an owner and operator of three minor league baseball franchises (Myrtle Beach Pelicans, State College Spikes and the Altoona Curve).
"This is our signature event of the year that provides support to our program and is always a great time for everyone in attendance," said head coach Jim Schlossnagle. "I am very grateful to have Tim Kurkjian and Chuck Greenberg as our guests. This is a great opportunity for all TCU fans and fans of baseball in the Metroplex to get a head start on the season and meet every member of the 2011 TCU Horned Frog baseball team."
The banquet will be held at the Omni Hotel, with a silent auction and reception beginning at 6:15pm and dinner to follow at 7pm. Cost for the event is $100 per seat or a table of 10 for $1000. Dress for the event calls for business attire. Proceeds will go to supporting the TCU baseball team with scholarships, equipment and travel aide. To reserve your space, please call Director of Baseball Operations, Meredith Montgomery, at 817-257-5155 or email her at m.m.montgomery@tcu.edu. Interested parties can also register online by clicking here.
