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Jackson Generals Announce High School All-Star Game

Published on May 31, 2017 under Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals are pleased to announce that The Ballpark At Jackson will host the 2017 Billy Schrivner High School All-Star Game on Tuesday, June 6 at 6:05 pm CT. The game will feature top high school baseball players from West Tennessee, split into two teams managed by local college coaches.

Rusty Thompson, head baseball coach of the Bethel University Wildcats, will coach the Gray Team, designated as the visitors. The opposing coach for the Red Team, designated as the home team, will be Jonathan Estes, head baseball coach of the Freed-Hardeman University Lions. Fans can purchase walk-up tickets to the game for $5 at the gate, and in-stadium concessions will be available.

Schrivner, who passed away in 2014, was a well-known basketball and football official for more than three decades, staying involved with the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association for 60 years. Schrivner helped found the Jackson Madison County Sports Hall of Fame and later became one of its inductees.

The Generals continue their home series against the Mississippi Braves through Saturday, June 2. The series includes a Thrifty Thursday game at 6:05 pm CT on June 1st, with a variety of affordable concession items and general admission tickets available. Friday night's game will be Leaders Credit Union Food Truck Friday, featuring some of the best mobile cuisine in West Tennessee! Friday will also mark the reincarnation of the Generals' alter-ego, the Hub City Hippos! Hippos merchandise can be purchased in the team store at The Ballpark, or by phone for order to be shipped around the country!

Saturday is Star Wars Night! Travel to a galaxy far, far away as your favorite characters from the famous movie franchise are sure to make their way to West Tennessee. Additionally, a pair of lucky fans chosen at the game will get to continue the Star Wars experience with a trip to Hollywood Studios in Florida! Saturday's Star Wars festivities and the post-game fireworks show are made possible by the support of Hardeman County Correctional Facility.

As a bonus, Generals players will wear special Admiral Ackbar-themed jerseys to pay homage to the sci-fi flicks! The jerseys will be auctioned off online after the game, with proceeds benefitting the Generals Care Foundation. The team is also giving away Generals jersey t-shirts to the first 1,000 fans through the gates on Saturday, courtesy of Reinhausen Manufacturing!

Make sure to get your tickets now to see the 20th season of professional baseball in Jackson, and the first for the team as an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks! Call the team at (731) 988.5299, stop by The Ballpark or go online to jacksongeneralsbaseball.com to secure your seats now!

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