<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1IyLjh_0vib1yy300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1IyLjh_0vib1yy300" width="1920" height="1080" ></figure>WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. - West Liberty University Head Baseball Coach and the West Liberty Baseball team is thrilled to announce its second annual Leadoff Dinner, set for January 25, 2025, at River City Ale Works in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia.Following the tremendous success of last year's event, which featured inspiring keynote speaker Mike Rooney and a long list of fun-filled activities, Coach Burkle is excited to bring this year's festivities to an off campus venue. "The return of our Leadoff Dinner last year was huge for our program," said Burkle, who heads into his 13th season at the Hilltopper helm next spring having averaged more than 20 wins a season throughout his tenureThe evening will kick off with a cocktail hour from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by an array of exciting activities including a Night at the Races, Texas Poker, drawings and prizes, and the introduction of the 2024 Hilltoppers baseball team. The Leadoff Dinner will also allow for supporters to consider donor sponsorships, where a $150 contribution will sponsor a player's dinner and grant access to a VIP sponsors tailgate at a selected doubleheader during the 2024 Hilltopper baseball season. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased here. Several other sponsorship opportunities are available and listed below. "Proceeds from the event go to support our baseball program in numerous ways, including upgrades for equipment, uniforms and our continuing improvements to Kovalick Field," Burkle said. Guests interested in purchasing tickets or being a sponsor should click this link: https://wlufoundation.org/wlubaseball For additional information or to purchase horses for the "Night at the Races" event, contact Coach Burkle by email at eburkle@westliberty.edu or by phone: (304) 639-5989.CONTRIBUTION LEVELS DONATION Platinum Sponsor $5,000.00Gold Sponsor $2,500.00Silver Sponsor $1,000.00Sponsor A Player $150.00Lead Off Dinner Ticket $75.00Race Sponsor $50.00Horse $25.00 <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4ceShu_0vib1yy300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4ceShu_0vib1yy300" width="270" height="480" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3462Bq_0vib1yy300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3462Bq_0vib1yy300" width="1080" height="1920" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0ZihsG_0vib1yy300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0ZihsG_0vib1yy300" width="270" height="480" ></figure></div></body>

Mountain View, CA

NewsBreak

West Liberty Baseball Sets Date for Second Annual Leadoff Dinner

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. - West Liberty University Head Baseball Coach and the West Liberty Baseball team is thrilled to announce its second annual Leadoff Dinner, set for January 25, 2025, at River City Ale Works in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia. Following the tremendous success of last year's event, which featured...