Shocker Baseball Faithful Tailgate with Special Guests

Todd Butler, Mike Kennedy, Brent Kemnitz and Courtney Marshall address WSUAA BAT Party-goers before the Wichita State Shockers take the field against the Cowboys of Oklahoma State

BY CONNIE KACHEL WHITE

Courtney Marshall

Shockers attending the Wed., April 5 Baseball Alumni Tailgate (BAT) Party had to hold down their paper plates and slices of Papa Johns pizza as the wind gusted and an early spring chill was kept at bay by Shocker yellow-and-black sweatshirts, jackets and windbreakers.

Brent Kemnitz

As the tailgaters enjoyed the pizza, beer and ice cream provided by Papa Johns, House of Schwan and Hiland Dairy, respectively, Courtney M. Marshall, president and CEO of the WSU Alumni Association, welcomed the crowd of Shocker baseball faithful.

Todd Butler and Mike Kennedy

She also introduced three special speakers: Todd Butler, head coach, now in his fourth season at Wichita State, Mike Kennedy ’71, who calls the play-by-play action for the Shockers on KEYN-FM, and Brent Kemnitz, longtime Shocker baseball pitching coach, who is now assistant AD for outreach and staff development.

Despite support from Shocker fans, WSU lost to OSU, 3-6. The game had been originally slated for April 4, but postponed on account of rain.

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