UL - Eight members of the Acadiana media will participant in the Media Home Run Derby as part of the 2008 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship Family Night that will take place on Tuesday, May 20 at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field.

Participants in the inaugural Media Home Run Derby will include: George Faust (KLFY-TV 10), Jeff Horchak (KLFY-TV 10), Hugh Keeton (KATC-TV 3), Matt Deaville (KATC-TV 3), Josh Parrott (The Advertiser), Cole Wright (Fox News Lafayette), Jude Walker (Planet Radio 96.5 FM) and Dan McDonald (McD Media/formerly of The Advertiser). The media portion of the Home Run Derby will consist of one round with each participant receiving 10 outs. Temporary fencing will be placed in the outfield to mark the home run wall.

Following the conclusion of the media round, each of the tournament's eight teams will be represented by one player to participate in the student-athlete portion of the Home Run Derby which will have two rounds. The schools will be divided into two teams - East and West. The first round will consist of 10 outs, while the second round five outs.

Gates at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field will open at 6 p.m. Fans are invited to an autograph session along the first and third base lines during the entire event, while also visiting the concession stand located at the front entrance. Games will be provided by Acadiana Fun Jumps and Bon V, a live Cajun band, will perform prior to the start of the conference's awards ceremony.

At 7 p.m., the Sun Belt Conference will introduce its Student-Athlete Academic Award winners on the Commissioner's List and Academic Honor Roll. Following the awards ceremony, the home run derby will begin at approximately 7:20 p.m. Family Night will conclude with a 10-minute fireworks show that will begin at 8:30 p.m.

The 2008 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship will begin on Wednesday, May 21 and run through Saturday, May 24. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, May 15 to the general public. For more information on purchasing tournament tickets, please contact the CAJUNDOME Ticket Office at (337) 265-2100.


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Chris Yandle