Jan. 26, 2006

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Members of the University of South Carolina Dugout Club, Carolina Alumni Association and Gamecock Club are invited to the Baseball/Softball Preview Bash on Thursday, Jan. 26 beginning at 6 p.m. at the South Carolina Indoor Practice Facility. Both the USC baseball and softball teams will sign autographs with food and games also provided for kids. South Carolina head baseball coach Ray Tanner and head softball coach Joyce Compton will speak at 6:45 p.m.

BASH HIGHLIGHTS Bring your kids to meet Cocky and enjoy baseball and softball activities such as batting, pitching and running

Enjoy ballpark food and enter to win a baseball autographed by Coach Tanner

The USC Indoor Practice Facility is located on Marion St. adjacent to both Whaley St. and Heyward St. Both USC teams open up their season on Friday, Feb. 10 with the baseball team hosting Elon and the softball team participating in the Florida Atlantic Tournament in Boca Raton, Fla.