Jan. 10, 2013

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The 2013 Loyola Marymount University baseball team will hold the first annual Alumni Baseball Weekend from February 1-2. The weekend kicks off with the inaugural Tex Mex Texas Hold'Em Night on Friday before the annual Alumni Game on Saturday. The doors will open at 7 p.m. on Friday for the Hold'em Tournament, while the Alumni Game begins with Alumni batting practice at 10 a.m., followed by first pitch slated for 12 p.m. on Saturday.

TEXAS HOLD'EM TOURNAMENT
The event will be held at the Double Tree Los Angeles - Westside Hotel in Culver City, Calif., with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the poker tournament beginning at 8:30 p.m. A silent auction will also be conducted throughout the night, with proceeds from the event going to benefit the LMU baseball program. In addition to a spot in the Texas Hold'em Tournament, which will feature a Grand Prize for the winner, the $100 buy-in will also provide participants drinks and hors d'oeuvres during the night.

REGISTRATION FOR TEX MEX TEXAS HOLD'EM NIGHT

ALUMNI GAME
The LMU baseball program is currently searching for former players to participate in this year's contest. The event is free to all fans. For alumni wishing to participate in or attend this year's game, please contact Director of Baseball Operations Benny Bonilla at bbonilla@lmu.edu.

Make sure to follow LMU baseball on Twitter (@BaseballLMU) and at LMULions.com for all the latest on the team and the upcoming 2013 season!

The 2013 baseball season begins on February 15 when the Lions host Utah at 2 p.m.