University of Connecticut Athletics
Baseball Launches 2005 Season with Preseason Dinner
2/5/2005 12:00:00โฏAM | Baseball
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (February 5, 2005) - The University of Connecticut baseball team launched its 2005 season with its annual preseason banquet on Friday, February 4. The event took place at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, Conn.
UConn celebrated the 40th anniversary of its 1965 College World Series appearance with a reunion of 16 members of the team. Bob Schaefer '67, who played shortstop on that CWS team, was honored with the first-ever Distinguished Alumni Award for his accomplishments while playing at Connecticut as well as his five decades of work in baseball.
ESPN senior baseball analyst Peter Gammons was the evening's keynote speaker. After his inspiring speech about his years in baseball, he took questions from the 250-plus in attendance.
Below is a photo gallery of the evening:
Members of the 1965 UConn baseball team
Head Coach Jim Penders (center) with 1965 co-captains Doug King (left) and Jim Penders
ESPN's Peter Gammons addressed a full house
The 1965 Huskies reminiscing about their UConn days
Bob Schaefer '67, '70, received the inaugural UConn Baseball Distinguished Alumni Award
Schaefer poses with his Distinguished Alumni Award along with head coach Jim Penders (left) and UConn Director of Athletics Jeff Hathaway
