CLARKSVILLE, TN – Austin Peay State University baseball alumni and Athletics Hall of Fame members Shawn Kelley and Tyler Rogers headline the second Governors’ First Pitch Banquet, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Winfield Dunn Center on the Austin Peay campus.
Rogers, a 2013 graduate who also will be inducted into the Austin Peay Athletics Hall of Fame, recently signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for the upcoming 2024 season. He has compiled a 19-13 record, 18 saves, and a 2.96 ERA in five seasons with the Giants. The 2013 Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year, Rogers finished his Austin Peay career with a record 35 saves in two seasons and helped lead the Governors to the 2012 and 2013 OVC Championships.
Kelley, a 2007 graduate, is one of only two Austin Peay alumni to finish their collegiate career with four championship rings. He finished his Governors career with 26 victories and a 3.09 ERA. Kelley capped his career in 2007 as the Ohio Valley Conference’s Pitcher of the Year after posting an 11-3 record (7-1 in league play) and 2.40 ERA while leading APSU to the OVC regular-season and tournament titles. He enjoyed an 11-year MLB career with six MLB teams, finishing his career with 23 wins and 15 saves over 305 appearances.
In addition to appearances by Kelley and Rogers, the 2024 Governors’ First Pitch Banquet will feature Fanning’s preseason look at the 2024 Governors baseball team.
The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and includes the opportunity to meet the 2024 Governors baseball team and coaching staff. Individual event tickets, which include a plated dinner, are available for $40, with full tables available for $400. Registration to attend the First Pitch Banquet is available via alumni.apsu.edu/baseballfirstpitch2024.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with live music and a live auction preceding the featured speakers. Several silent auction items will again be available, along with Austin Peay jerseys available for an additional donation.
Season tickets for the 2024 season that begins Feb. 16, including 28 games on Joe Maynard Field at Raymond C. Hand Park, are available now. Bleacher seating is available for $100, and reserved chairback seating is $125; for more information and to purchase season tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com or call the APSU Athletics Ticket office at (931) 221-PEAY (7329).
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