DETROIT -- As Ernie Harwell would say, "It's looooooong gone!" The Wayne State University baseball program will host its seventh annual Home Run Derby Fundraiser on Monday, September 14 at the Detroit Tigers' Comerica Park. The event, powered by 2SP, is
FREE to attend, starts at 8 p.m. and spectators can enter through
Meijer Gate D. There will be Comerica Park concessions and gate entry starting at 7 p.m.
Based in Madison Heights, 2SP is Michigan's elite athlete strength and conditioning training program that offers indoor facilities for football, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, and hockey.
Each team will have a designated hitter that will hit as many home runs as possible in 60 seconds. For every additional $25 pledged, each team will receive an additional two seconds hitting, so every second counts.
All proceeds will go directly to the Wayne State University baseball team to assist with team priorities. In addition, the team of players that raises the most money and has the most home runs will earn special team rewards. Donate to help your favorite team gain more time. Each team's hitter will be listed in
bold below.
Fans and supporters can show their support by clicking
HERE. The event has raised nearly $200,000, including $16,979 in
2020, $20,255 in
2021, $18,661 in
2022, over $32,000 in
2023, nearly $50,000 in
2024, and $55,202
last fall. If you prefer not to donate online, you can email WSU athletics Development Officer
Sam Friedbauer at samfriedbauer@wayne.edu or call 313-577-0241.
Brady Blakita
Braylon Laroo
Carter Cline
Drew Hill
Coy Plummer
Colton Jones
Rhett Roeser
Bryce Neitzel
Rocco Cardinale
Caleb Sanders
Jace Davis
Carson Tehan
Owen Tuccinardi
James Nuechterlein
Evan Langlois
Logan Van Sicklen
Ty Garza
Will Lowery
Alfredo Velazquez
Nick Sandiha, Jr.
Gabe Geisner
Gabe Zeldes
AJ Price
Matt Mareno
Brayden Crowe
Gavin Nash
Oscar Pace
Josh Bushen
Kavan White
TBA
Drew Dawson
Landon Ide
Will DeMasse
Cooper Clark
Jack Saputo
Luke O'Keefe
Alumni Team
Frank Jeney
