Wichita State University baseball will host the annual First Pitch Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 29, in the Aetna Multi-Purpose Facility at Charles Koch Arena.

This year's event celebrates the 1982 Shocker baseball team, the first in program history to reach the College World Series and the winningest team in the history of college baseball. Members of the 1982 team will be present for a roundtable discussion about that historic season.
 
The event begins with a dinner and silent auction at 5:30 PM, with team awards, introductions, and an upcoming season outlook to round out the evening.
 
Head Coach Eric Wedge, along with his staff -- pitching coach Mike Pelfrey, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Mike Sirianni, volunteer assistant coach Easton Herring and Assistant Athletic Director for Baseball Operations and Player Development Loren Hibbs – will get you caught up on the present and future of Shocker baseball after the program's best finish in the American Athletic Conference last season.
 
Tickets and table prices for this year's banquet are as follows:

• Individual ticket: $125 ($85 tax deductible)
• Individual table: $1,000 ($600 tax deductible)
  • (1) reserved table for eight
  • (10) general admission baseball tickets
• Home Run Sponsor: $2,500 ($2,100 tax deductible)
  • (1) reserved table for eight
  • (10) general admission baseball tickets
  • Throw out the first pitch at (1) home game
• Grand Slam Sponsor: $5,000 ($3,400 tax deductible)
  • Home Run sponsor benefits plus:
    • Throw out the first pitch at (1) home game
    • Sky box suite for (1) home game

 
To purchase tickets, or for sponsorship opportunities, please call (316) 978-3267.
 
All proceeds benefit the Wichita State University baseball program.