Joe Smith Headlines First Pitch Banquet
12/18/2017 4:02:00 PM | Baseball, Giving
The New Astros Pitcher will Speak at the Feb. 3 Event
Wright State baseball has announced that major league pitcher and WSU baseball alum Joe Smith will be the keynote speaker for the 14th annual First Pitch Banquet presented by Dusty Beam, CFP and Pathways Wealth Management on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Moraine Country Club.
Joe Smith, an Amelia high school and Wright State alum, has enjoyed one of the more decorated collegiate and professional careers in WSU athletics history. He was a 3rd round draft pick of the New York Mets in 2006 after posting 13 saves and a 0.98 ERA in his junior campaign. For his efforts, he was named 1st team Horizon League, Horizon League Pitcher of the Year, All-Mideast Region and WSU's Don Mohr Male Athlete of the Year. He helped lead the Raiders to the 2006 Horizon League Championship and the Corvallis Regional at Oregon State.
He made his first major league appearance on April 1, 2007 with the Mets. Joe has also played for the Indians, Angels, Cubs, Blue Jays, and most recently signed a two-year contract with the Houston Astros. Currently, he is 5th among active pitchers in appearance with (698), while posting a 2.97 ERA, 547 strikeouts, and having pitched 624.2 innings in his 11-year career.
Over the last two seasons, he's been part of incredible baseball history when he became a World Series Champion with the Chicago Cubs and as a member of the Cleveland Indians, set the American League consecutive win streak at 22.
Joe is active in a variety of charities, with his main focus on fundraising and raising awareness for Huntington's disease and its research.
The First Pitch Banquet features a sit-down dinner, program, and a silent auction. The evening will all go to benefit current and future student-athletes of the Wright State baseball program. The event cost is $70 for a general admission ticket and $1,000 for a VIP table (seats 10 guests). The VIP table includes a pre-event meet and greet cocktail hour with Joe Smith and recognition during the program. Doors will open to the public with the silent auction beginning at 6:00 pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Deanna Terelle at (937) 775-4936 or Deanna.terelle@wright.edu. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
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Joe Smith, an Amelia high school and Wright State alum, has enjoyed one of the more decorated collegiate and professional careers in WSU athletics history. He was a 3rd round draft pick of the New York Mets in 2006 after posting 13 saves and a 0.98 ERA in his junior campaign. For his efforts, he was named 1st team Horizon League, Horizon League Pitcher of the Year, All-Mideast Region and WSU's Don Mohr Male Athlete of the Year. He helped lead the Raiders to the 2006 Horizon League Championship and the Corvallis Regional at Oregon State.
He made his first major league appearance on April 1, 2007 with the Mets. Joe has also played for the Indians, Angels, Cubs, Blue Jays, and most recently signed a two-year contract with the Houston Astros. Currently, he is 5th among active pitchers in appearance with (698), while posting a 2.97 ERA, 547 strikeouts, and having pitched 624.2 innings in his 11-year career.
Over the last two seasons, he's been part of incredible baseball history when he became a World Series Champion with the Chicago Cubs and as a member of the Cleveland Indians, set the American League consecutive win streak at 22.
Joe is active in a variety of charities, with his main focus on fundraising and raising awareness for Huntington's disease and its research.
The First Pitch Banquet features a sit-down dinner, program, and a silent auction. The evening will all go to benefit current and future student-athletes of the Wright State baseball program. The event cost is $70 for a general admission ticket and $1,000 for a VIP table (seats 10 guests). The VIP table includes a pre-event meet and greet cocktail hour with Joe Smith and recognition during the program. Doors will open to the public with the silent auction beginning at 6:00 pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Deanna Terelle at (937) 775-4936 or Deanna.terelle@wright.edu. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
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