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USC Coach Ray Tanner to Appear at RiverDogs Game on September 1

Published on August 30, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release


CHARLESTON, SC - University of South Carolina baseball coach Ray Tanner, who guided the Gamecocks to their first College World Series title earlier this summer, will appear at the Charleston RiverDogs game against the Greenville Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.

Fans of the South Carolina Gamecocks and their 2010 NCAA National Championship will have two teams to cheer for at the RiverDogs' Sept. 1 contest as Tanner will be recognized pregame by Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. with a proclamation. Coach Tanner will then throw the ceremonial first pitch to one of his former players, RiverDogs left fielder DeAngelo Mack.

"Baseball fans throughout America were mesmerized by the dramatic achievement of Ray Tanner's University of South Carolina Gamecocks in winning their First Men's National Championship at the College World Series in June," said Charleston mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. The State of South Carolina could not have a better ambassador than Ray Tanner. He is an excellent baseball coach and an extraordinary leader. The City of Charleston is so proud to name September 1 Ray Tanner Day and to welcome him to our community."

"The RiverDogs are excited about partnering with the City of Charleston to bring Coach Ray Tanner to Riley Park," said RiverDogs General Manager Dave Echols. "Coach Tanner is not only a great ambassador for the University of South Carolina but a great ambassador for the game of baseball, and we're pleased to have him return to one of our games."

Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America's National Coach of the Year, Tanner recently completed his 14th year as head coach of the Gamecocks. He continues to lead the USC baseball program to unprecedented heights with his commitment to excellence. Over the last decade, Tanner has established one of the premier programs in all of college baseball with milestones and accomplishments piling up each season.

Atop the list is the 2010 national championship, as the Gamecocks became the first team ever to win six consecutive games in Omaha on the way to a national title, the first men's national championship at the University of South Carolina. This past season's trip was the fourth to the College World Series for Coach Tanner along with three consecutive trips from 2002-2004.

Under Tanner's leadership, South Carolina owns the longest current streak of NCAA Regional appearances among the 12 SEC schools with 11 straight trips to the tournament dating back to the 2000 season. In that span, Carolina has eight NCAA Super Regional appearances (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2010). South Carolina is one of only six schools in the nation to make at least eight NCAA Super Regionals in the last 11 years and one of only eight schools in the country to have reached the NCAA Regionals every season from 2000 to the present. The program's 11-year total record of 522-217 is the fourth-highest win total among NCAA Division I schools. South Carolina has 11 consecutive seasons of 40 or more wins.

The Gamecocks have also collected championships in the Southeastern Conference with regular season titles in 2000 and 2002 along with a SEC Tournament crown in 2004. Tanner's last 11 teams have featured 20 All-America performers.

Fans have big time rivalries on the diamond should also get excited because Yankees versus Red Sox again comes to The Joe as the future Bronx bombers take on the Drive, the Single-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.

Ray Tanner, raucous rivalries and RiverDogs all at Riley Park! Add them all to your "Be Your Own Fan!" experience next Wednesday.

The Charleston RiverDogs begin their final eight-game homestand on Monday, Aug. 30 at 7:05 p.m. against the Greenville Drive, the Single-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. For more information on tickets visit www.RiverDogs.com or call the RiverDogs Box Office at (843) 577-DOGS (3647).

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