Luncheon 2002

Luncheon follow-up

The Hecklers would like to thank everyone for their participation in the Inaugural First Pitch  Luncheon. We brought in approximately $13,000 and after expenses we will purchase the baseball Throwback Day uniforms, lineup boards for The Law and The Rock, and the purchase of sound system updates for The Law. Coach Knight's help in securing silent auction items was over the top, as far as we're concerned. The Hecklers all pitched in from our personal accounts and presented a check for $500 to Coach Knight's Library Fund. We felt that as a group comprised of alums and current undergrad, Master's and Doctoral students, the library is something special to all of us. Our small gift is the least we can do to say thanks.  

The Texas Rangers representatives were wonderful and we thank them as well. We enjoyed our time with Tom Grieve, not only at the Luncheon but also at supper Thursday night and with Jack Dale on Friday morning's Jack Dale Sportsline radio show. He is a great ambassador for the Rangers. Pitcher Doug Davis and coach Oscar Acosta were wonderful as well. Also, thanks to Michael Byrnes for all he did in promoting the Big XII Tournament at the Ballpark in Arlington in May. We're sure Tech will have a great contingent there. 

We will do another "First Pitch" event in 2003. We haven't set the date yet but when we do, you can find all the relevant info right here.

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First Pitch Luncheon
Frazier Pavillion
Friday, January 18, 2002
11:45a-1p

The 2002 Texas Tech baseball season will get its official start on Friday, Jan. 18 with the first annual First Pitch Luncheon to be held at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion on the Texas Tech campus. Tickets for the event went on sale on Wednesday, Jan. 2. 

The First Pitch Luncheon, being sponsored by the Tech Hecklers, will begin at 11:45 on Friday, Jan. 18 and will feature the 2002 Texas Tech Red Raiders and coaching staff, a representative from the Red Raider softball staff, as well as Ranger pitcher Doug Davis, pitching coach (and former Lubbock Christian College pitcher) Oscar Acosta, and television personality Tom Grieve. 

The event will be co-emceed by KCBD Sports Director Emily Jones and Mark Finkner, the Voice of Red Raider Baseball. 

"The First Pitch Luncheon is something that we have wanted to do for some time now and I think that our fans will really enjoy it," said Texas Tech head coach Larry Hays. "The Tech Hecklers have supported us so much throughout the years and they have really stepped up to the plate for our program again this year. I want to encourage our fans to make time in their busy schedules to have lunch with us and hear from our team as well as from some high-profile names in professional baseball." 

The Tech Hecklers are hosting the event in which all proceeds will go directly to the Texas Tech baseball program. Tickets are $15 for an individual while a table of eight is priced at $120. Tickets can be purchased through baseball secretary Monica Jarrett in the Texas Tech baseball office (located in the south end of Jones SBC Stadium: (806) 742-3355. Tickets must be picked up and paid for in person.

Other notes:

• We will show a brief TTU baseball highlight film, a brief TTU softball highlight film, and the Rangers will also speak for a few minutes on their 2002 team as well as about Big XII Tourney ticket sales (Memorial Day weekend - Ballpark in Arlington)
• We are trying to raise $2800 in order to purchase Throwback Day uniforms for the Raiders
• If you are unable to attend the luncheon but would like to help us with our cause, donations will be accepted. Mail checks made out to Tech Hecklers to Tech Hecklers, 5209 95th St., Lubbock, TX., 79424-4407
• We can provide you with invoices if needed for the purchase of tickets and/or tables
• Feel free to e-mail us with questions - techhecklers@yahoo.com

Silent auction items - all items autographed unless indicated:

• Mark McGwire bat
• Jim Edmonds bat
• Matt Morris hat
• Darryl Kile hat
• Nolan Ryan ball
• Stan Musial ball
• Tony LaRussa ball
• Johnny Bench ball
• Albert Pujols ball
• Bob Gibson ball
• Jim Palmer ball
• Rod Carew ball
• Alex Rodriguez ball
• Stubby Clapp Memphis Redbirds "Flip" poster
• Dennis Eckersley ball
• Red Schoendienst ball
• Lance Berkman ball
• Donny Anderson baseball
• Donny Anderson football
• Sparky Anderson autobiography
• Sparky Anderson photograph
• Larry Hays game-worn jersey
• Texas Tech team-signed baseball
• Texas Tech team-signed softball
• Vince Gill golf ball
  Also:
• 2 Big XII baseball tournament session VIP passes
• Alex Rodriguez t-shirt and children's lunchbox - not autographed
• 4' Neon Double T - electric wall plug
• 18" Neon Double T - car lighter plug

To see details and pictures from the 2003 First Pitch Luncheon, click here.