March 20, 2003
This is another "B" Line column, a periodic collection of news items of particular interest to members of the Baylor "B" Association. Contribute news about you or your teammates via e-mail to Lee Harrington (leenelaine@281.com), Dutch Schroeder (Dutch_Schroeder@baylor.edu), Reba Cooper (Reba_Cooper@baylor.edu) or Jack Loftis (Jack.Loftis@chron.com). The mailing address is Baylor "B" Association, P. O. Box 8120, Waco, TX 76714
BACK TO BAYLOR - With his first Baylor spring practice now under way, new head football coach Guy Morriss is calling on all former players to be in Waco April 11-12 for a weekend of golf, fishing and alumni flag football - all leading up to the annual Green & Gold Scrimmage that will end the training period. The Baylor "B" Association, the Baylor Bear Foundation and the BU coaching staff are coordinating the events.
The weekend's highlights will include:
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
? Golf tournament at Baylor's new Bear Ridge Golf Course. Shot Gun starts at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Green fees: $35)
? Morning of fishing (Cost: $25)
? Free breakfast burritos at Bear Ridge prior to golf and fishing.
? Lunch buffet at Bear Ridge at 12 noon (Cost: $10).
? Awards presentation and fish fry at 7 p.m. in the "B" Room at Floyd Casey Stadium. Families are invited to join football letter winners for this event ($10 per person).
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
? Pre-game meal in the "B" Room at 9 a.m. for golfing and fishing participants. The event is being underwritten by the football coaching staff. Coaches and players will be in attendance.
? Green & Gold Alumni Game begins at 1 p.m. at Floyd Casey Stadium. This will feature former BU gridders participating in a flag football contest.
? Following the first quarter of the alumni game, the real Baylor Bears will take the field for the annual Green & Gold Scrimmage.
To make reservations or obtain additional information for any of the planned events contact the "B" Association office at 254-710-3045. Checks should be made payable to the "Baylor "B" Association and mailed to: PO Box 8120, Waco TX 76714-8120. And be sure to include the number of people in your party for the fish fry. And if you are planning to play in the alumni game, notify the coaching staff if you have special requests, such as: Size XXXX jerseys, oxygen, etc . . .
JENNINGS IN HOUSTON - Folks who want to see former Baylor pitching ace Jason Jennings in action should be at Minute Maid Park in Houston April 1-3 for the Astros' season-opening series with the Colorado Rockies. However, at this point no one knows which game Jennings - the Rockies' National League Rookie of the Year - will pitch. As No. 2 behind Denny Neagle in the Rockies pitching rotation, Jennings would be expected to take the mound in the second game of the series. However, with Neagle currently suffering elbow problems, Jennings may see action in the opening-day game. The Astros meet Colorado at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at 7:05 p.m. on April 2 and at 1:05 p.m. on April 3 . . . Speaking of Minute Maid Park, don't look for the Baylor Bears to be there for the 4th annual Astros College Classic next January. The reason: Big 12 teams have an agreement not to meet in pre-season action. So, Texas A&M, Texas, Texas Tech and Baylor are taking turns abstaining from the round-robin tournament, thus allowing schedule makers to maintain their sanity . . . Dutch Schroeder, the "B" Association executive vice-president emeritus, is busy these days sending hand-written notes to letter winners in the Houston area in appreciation for their financial support in hosting a February 13 dinner for the Bears baseball team and coaches. The event at the Metropolitan Club in downtown Houston took place during the aforementioned College Classic. Nice gesture from a nice man . . .
JACK LOFTIS
CHAIRMAN
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
