Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025
Doors Open at 5 p.m.; Dinner at 6 p.m.
Join us for an incredible night of baseball memories and celebrations!
Cougar Baseball legend and former MLB Rookie Pitcher of the Year Tim Belcher invites you to kick off the On Deck Campaign for Cougar Baseball.
Tim Belcher
Tom Hamilton
Mark "The Shark" Howell
The evening will include dinner, special guests Tom Hamilton and Mark "The Shark" Howell, a silent auction, and the priceless opportunity to reconnect with former teammates, alumni, coaches, and more!
Tickets $200 each or $1,600 for table of 8
Dining Experience
The On Deck kick-off event promises an incredible menu designed to delight every palate, featuring an array of innovative and beautifully presented dishes including, Spring Berry Salad, an option of (A) Beef tenderloin Entree with Crispy Onions, Red Wine Reduction, Garlic Roasted New Potatoes, and Asparagus; (B) Mustard and Rice Panko Crusted Salmon with Steamed Jasmin Rice, Bak Choy, and Baby Carrots and side options of Roasted Vegetable; and (C) White Bean Risotto with Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, and Red Onion.
For dessert, there will be options of Flourless Chocolate Tort, New York Cheesecake, and Berries and Cream.
Silent & Live Auctions
A silent auction will take place throughout the evening which will include experiences, Cougar Baseball memorabilia, signed items, and more. A live auction will feature exciting opportunities such as a 2025 Cleveland Guardians In-Booth Experience with Tom Hamilton and more!
Program featuring Tim Belcher and Tom Hamilton
The evening's program will include stories of the impact MVNU Baseball has made in the lives of players, the professional baseball career of Tim Belcher, and panel discussion including Tom Hamilton.
LIVE AUCTION ITEMS with Josh Roberts
SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
Cougar baseball has always been about more than records and statistics. Generations of Cougar alumni have developed into far more than baseball players during their time on campus. Lifelong relationships, memorable experiences, and learning principles and lessons to be carried beyond baseball have all characterized what playing baseball at MVNU is all about.
Coach Keith Veale
Why is this event important to the future of MVNU Baseball?
The project to renovate the field into a stadium and add a clubhouse is more than just the physical facilities we can create. It's about excellence. It sends a message of importance. Most of all, it's about impact. It will provide the opportunity to have an impact on future players and draw them into an environment where they can grow on and off the field. The ripple effect will be huge with impact on players, the campus community, careers, and families. All money raised over the cost of the project will help create a baseball-specific endowment to provide annual revenue that is in addition to the team's budget.
Renovated Clubhouse
New Entry
New Turf
New Press Box, Ticket Windows & Concessions Stand
Additional Viewing Area
Stadium Lights & New Bleachers