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Avron Fogelman to Throw First Pitch, Renovation Project Supporters to be Honored Tuesday in Front of Sold-Out Crowd
Mar 29, 2023 | Baseball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis announced that supporters of the recent renovation project of FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field will be honored prior to Tuesday's game against Ole Miss, which has been sold out. Long-time Memphis philanthropist and avid baseball supporter Avron Fogelman will throw the ceremonial first pitch at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field before the Tigers take on defending national champion Ole Miss.
"We're excited to welcome those who contributed to our vision for a new era of Memphis Baseball," University of Memphis Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Laird Veatch said. "We couldn't think of a better way to recognize their support than in front of what we expect to be a capacity crowd for our game against Ole Miss. The leadership philanthropy of Avron Fogelman, along with the support of FedEx and many others, made this project a reality. We cannot thank them enough for prioritizing our vision and supporting the future of baseball at Memphis."
For more than 50 years, Avron and Wendy Fogelman have been leading supporters of the athletics department at the University of Memphis. Fogelman's leadership philanthropy to the FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field renovation perfectly marries his passion for the Memphis Tigers and his love for baseball.
"Being a supporter of the University of Memphis for over 50 years, and since my life has been so intertwined with baseball from playing in the little leagues in Memphis to owning a World Series Championship team, I want to see the UofM baseball program enjoy great success, just as its basketball and football teams have," Fogelman said.
Fogelman's involvement in baseball in Memphis started in 1977, when he worked diligently to bring Double-A baseball back to the city. On opening night in 1978, the Memphis Chicks were welcomed by an overflow crowd and became one of the most successful teams in minor league baseball in the 1970s and 1980s.
In 1983, he became an owner of the Kansas City Royals baseball team and just two years later, the Royals won the World Series. Fogelman threw out the first pitch of that exciting I-70 World Series battle in which his Royals bested the St. Louis Cardinals four games to three. During his time as owner, Fogelman served on the Board of Directors for the American League of the MLB. Fogelman has also been honored with elections into the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
Fogelman's name will forever be tied to baseball in Memphis through the home of Tiger Baseball, and it joins the Fogelman College of Business and Economics as recognition of his tremendous support of the University of Memphis through the years.
Tickets for Tuesday's game are sold out. Single-game tickets for remaining games can be purchased here. Kids ages 12 and under get in free to Tiger home games all season long. Half-season ticket packages are available at THIS LINK.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tiger Baseball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
"We're excited to welcome those who contributed to our vision for a new era of Memphis Baseball," University of Memphis Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Laird Veatch said. "We couldn't think of a better way to recognize their support than in front of what we expect to be a capacity crowd for our game against Ole Miss. The leadership philanthropy of Avron Fogelman, along with the support of FedEx and many others, made this project a reality. We cannot thank them enough for prioritizing our vision and supporting the future of baseball at Memphis."
For more than 50 years, Avron and Wendy Fogelman have been leading supporters of the athletics department at the University of Memphis. Fogelman's leadership philanthropy to the FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field renovation perfectly marries his passion for the Memphis Tigers and his love for baseball.
"Being a supporter of the University of Memphis for over 50 years, and since my life has been so intertwined with baseball from playing in the little leagues in Memphis to owning a World Series Championship team, I want to see the UofM baseball program enjoy great success, just as its basketball and football teams have," Fogelman said.
Fogelman's involvement in baseball in Memphis started in 1977, when he worked diligently to bring Double-A baseball back to the city. On opening night in 1978, the Memphis Chicks were welcomed by an overflow crowd and became one of the most successful teams in minor league baseball in the 1970s and 1980s.
In 1983, he became an owner of the Kansas City Royals baseball team and just two years later, the Royals won the World Series. Fogelman threw out the first pitch of that exciting I-70 World Series battle in which his Royals bested the St. Louis Cardinals four games to three. During his time as owner, Fogelman served on the Board of Directors for the American League of the MLB. Fogelman has also been honored with elections into the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
Fogelman's name will forever be tied to baseball in Memphis through the home of Tiger Baseball, and it joins the Fogelman College of Business and Economics as recognition of his tremendous support of the University of Memphis through the years.
Tickets for Tuesday's game are sold out. Single-game tickets for remaining games can be purchased here. Kids ages 12 and under get in free to Tiger home games all season long. Half-season ticket packages are available at THIS LINK.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tiger Baseball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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