Arizona baseball celebration scheduled
First-year Arizona baseball coach Jay Johnson won’t coach his first game at Hi Corbett Field until March 2, but the Wildcats will celebrate their four NCAA championships next Saturday.
Dozens of players from the 1976, 1980, 1986 and 2012 College World Series champions will return to Tucson for the Arizona Baseball Reunion on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
Among those who have said they will participate in the autograph session, home run derby and alumni festivities are former MLB players Ron Hassey, Dave Stegman, Chip Hale, Dave Rohde, Donnie Lee, Ben Diggins, Alan Zinter, Johnny Moses, Eddie Leon and Mike Paul. Pitcher Kurt Heyer of the 2012 national champs, and last year’s Pac-12 all-conference shortstop Kevin Newman, will also take part.
Coaches Jerry Kindall, Jerry Stitt, Andy Lopez and Jim Wing will be honored at halftime of the UA-Oregon State basketball game Saturday night.
Johnson has embraced the UA’s baseball heritage (who wouldn’t?) as he prepares for his first season at Arizona. There is no admission charge for the Hi Corbett Field presentation.
