Local high school baseball teams will swing baseball season into action with the 2014 First Pitch Classic on February 20-22. The popular tournament showcases the talent and hard work of some of the best athletes in the region and state. It also honors the memory of Grapevine baseball player Chris Gavora who sustained fatal injuries on opening day seven years ago.
Baylor Grapevine will provide trainer and medical coverage for players at all games sites as well as trophies and tournament t-shirts. This is the eighteenth consecutive year the hospital has served as the title sponsor.
"We are excited to be a part of the 2014 Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine First Pitch Classic," said Alan McDougal, tournament director and head baseball coach at Colleyville-Heritage High School.
"This tournament is a great way to begin the season and showcase the talented student athletes in our area. We appreciate Baylor Grapevine for their continued support of this tournament and our community."
Participating high school teams include: Amarillo Tascosa, Canyon, Colleyville Heritage, Euless Trinity, Flower Mound, Grapevine, Irving Nimitz, Keller, Keller Central, Keller Fossil Ridge, Mansfield, Mesquite Poteet, Midlothian, Plano West, Saginaw Boswell and Waxahachie.
For more information about programs and services offered at Baylor Grapevine, please call 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit BaylorHealth.com/Grapevine.
About Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine is a full-service, fully-accredited not-for-profit hospital serving residents in more than 20 cities throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth region. Focused on being the best place to give and receive quality, safe and compassionate care, Baylor Grapevine works to lead the transformation of health care. The 314-bed hospital offers advanced medical services for cardiovascular services, women's services, oncology, neurology, spine care, orthopedics, diagnostic imaging, neonatal intensive care, intensive and emergency care.
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As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,200 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com
