Baseball great Ernie Banks will make his way to campus for the sixth annual Don Meyer Evening of Excellence on April 19.
Banks is considered to be one of the great baseball players in Chicago Cubs history and one of the most beloved players in the history of the sport.
“The Don Meyer Evening of Excellence has had great guests over the years and we are thrilled to add Ernie Banks’ name to the Lipscomb lineup card,” Athletics Director Philip Hutcheson in a press release from Lipscomb Athletics. “Ernie Banks is one of those ‘Mount Rushmore’ kind of figures when it comes to the world of baseball’s greatest ambassadors.”
Hutcheson spoke about Banks’ legacy in the sport and beyond.
“Not only was he a Hall of Fame player on the field, but the joy that he brought to the game, the way he connected with his community and the work he did to promote what’s good about sports would have gotten him in Cooperstown even if he never played an inning,” Hutcheson said.
Past guests include NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and Coach Meyer himself.
Last year, Duck Dynasty family members Phil, Si and Kay Robertson were the centerpieces of the event.
Tickets are on sale now for the Saturday event online or by phone at 615-966-4373.
Photo courtesy of Lipscomb Athletics