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Meet the Leathernecks ticket deadline is Wednesday, February 6

March 21, 2008 on 8:45 pm | In Athletics |

MACOMB, Ill. The deadline for purchasing tickets to the fourth annual Western Illinois baseball “Meet the Leathernecks” media day is 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 6.

The event, which is open to the public and will be held at the Forum, will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 10. Andrea and Al Boyer, major supporters of Western Illinois athletics and donors of the new Alfred D. Boyer Stadium, are the keynote speakers. Tickets will not be available at the door the day of the event.

“Meet the Leathernecks” officially kicks off the 2008 baseball season with the team’s opening series of the year against Alabama State set for the February 23 weekend. The event will allow the media and the public to meet the 2008 Western Illinois baseball coaching staff and players. Head Coach Stan Hyman, along with his assistants, Tom Radz (pitching/catching), Brock Bainter (hitting/outfield), and Matt Newquist (infield) will speak. A question and answer session with the coaches, players, and the Boyers will follow.

Price of admission is $15 and includes dinner. Lasgna, salad, bread, iced tea and lemonade will be catered by Magnolia’s Restaurant. To purchase tickets, please call the baseball office at 309/298-1521. The Forum is located at 130 N. Lafayette St. in Macomb.

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