GLVC Tournament Opens Thursday at GCS Ballpark
Published on May 6, 2009 under Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release
The Great Lakes Valley Conference Baseball Tournament opens Thursday, May 7th at GCS Ballpark. The GLVC, a 13 team NCAA Division II affiliate, returns to GCS Ballpark for the fourth consecutive year.
The tournament, sponsored by the Village of Caseyville and Mizuno is a six team, double-elimination tournament that spans Thursday through Sunday. The top six teams in the conference qualify for the post-season classic.
The first game of the tournament takes places at 12:00 p.m. Thursday between Rockhurst University and the University of Indianapolis. Game two follows at 3:00 p.m. and features Bellarmine University and the University of Southern Inidiana. The final game for Thursday is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. between Quincy University and Northern Kentucky University. Friday and Saturday follow the same time schedule with games at 12:00, 3:00, and 6:00 p.m. and Sunday's championship game takes place at 12:00 p.m. If a second game is necessary, it will be played immediately following game one.
Tickets for the tournament are available at the GCS Ballpark box office. An all-tournament pass can be obtained for $25. Single day, all day passes are available for $10 for adults, $5 for students with college I.D., $5 for youths K-12, and children five and under are free. Sunday's championship game tickets are available for $8 for adults, $3 for students with college I.D., $3 for youths K-12, and children five and under are free.
The Grizzlies begin their ninth Frontier League season May 22 when they host the River City Rascals at 7:05 p.m.
Season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are currently on sale and are available by calling the Grizzlies at 618-337-3000 or visiting the GCS Ballpark ticket office in person.
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