October 16, 2019

[UPDATE] Golden Eagle baseball's Home Run Derby fundraiser rescheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m.

UPDATE (10/24/19, 9:30 a.m.): With the threat of inclement weather this weekend, the Tennessee Tech baseball team's Home Run Derby fundraiser has been postponed. From Tech head baseball coach Justin Holmes: "With expected inclement weather this weekend and concerns of lightning and water accumulation of more than two inches, the Tennessee Tech Baseball Home Run Derby has been postponed to the weekend of November 1 or 2. Hoping to capitalize on the best weather day, the team will make an announcement by Wednesday, Oct. 30, as to whether the event will be late Friday afternoon or mid-day Saturday. We look forward to seeing everyone next weekend." Updates will be provided on TTUsports.com and the team's social media accounts, including its Twitter feed -- @TNTech_Baseball.

By TTU Sports Information

UPDATE (10/30/19, 10 a.m.): The Tennessee Tech Baseball team's Home Run Derby fundraiser has been rescheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. in the Averitt Express Baseball Complex. The event is open to the public.

UPDATE (10/24/19, 9:30 a.m.): With the threat of inclement weather this weekend, the Tennessee Tech baseball team's Home Run Derby fundraiser has been postponed.

From Tech head baseball coach Justin Holmes: "With expected inclement weather this weekend and concerns of lightning and water accumulation of more than two inches, the Tennessee Tech Baseball Home Run Derby has been postponed to the weekend of November 1 or 2. Hoping to capitalize on the best weather day, the team will make an announcement by Wednesday, Oct. 30, as to whether the event will be late Friday afternoon or mid-day Saturday. We look forward to seeing everyone next weekend."

Updates will be provided on TTUsports.com and the team's social media accounts, including its Twitter feed -- @TNTech_Baseball.

Original release:

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Don't miss Tennessee Tech baseball's second annual Home Run Derby at Quillen Field/Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex. Members of the Tech baseball team will participate in a home run derby in an effort to help raise funds for Golden Eagle baseball. Last year the event raised almost $36,000 and this year the team has set an impressive goal of $50,000.

The first bat will swing at 11 a.m. CT. Each player will have 20 swings to see how many home runs he can hit. Pitchers batting will get to double their home run count, so - for example - instead of four home runs, they will get to claim eight. Parents, alumni, fans and friends of the program are invited to come out and watch the event and cheer on their favorite players. After the derby, attendees can head over to Tucker Stadium to watch the Golden Eagle football team take on Ohio Valley Conference and in-state rival Austin Peay at 1:30 p.m.

Want to participate and support a player in the home run derby? You can download a roster and pledge sheet here. Please mail your pledge and gifts to TTU Athletics, Attn: Home Run Derby, PO Box 5057, Cookeville, TN 38505. Checks should be made payable to TTU Foundation with TTU Baseball in the memo line. Gifts can also be made online by visiting this link.