Major League Baseball’s back-to-back home run champion Jose Bautista will return to his alma mater Saturday for Chipola College’s Baseball Alumni event.
Chipola coach Jeff Johnson says, “It’s great to have Jose and so many other great players to come back for this event. A lot of them have gone on to be successful in baseball and in other careers. They all have a lot of pride in Chipola and it means a lot for them to come in here and help us raise a little money for our program.”
The Alumni Baseball weekend events begin today with a game between Chipola and Walters State at 11 a.m., with the Indians taking on San Jacinto at 2 p.m.
A golf outing for Chipola Baseball Alumni and friends tees off at 2 p.m. at Indian Springs Golf Course, and an Alumni Social will be held at Beef O’Brady’s from 6:30 p.m. to midnight.
On Saturday, events begin at 11 a.m. with Chipola vs. Walters State.
An Alumni Home Run Derby begins at 1 p.m., and fans will have a chance to meet the players and get autographs.
A $100 a plate Pro Baseball Dinner and Auction is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Trammell Camp in Blountstown.
The following Chipola alumni have confirmed their attendance: Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays, Tyler Flowers of the Chicago White Sox, Adam Loewen of the New York Mets, Matt Gamel of the Milwaukee Brewers, and honorary Chipola alumnus Jeff Mathis of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Several other former players are expected to attend.
For information, contact assistant coach Mike Bradford at 850-718-2243 or email bradfordm@chipola.edu.
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