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A statue at the front of Ryan Lemmon Stadium commemorates the accomplishments of the late Ryan Lemmon. (File photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone).
It will be the 25th anniversary of the Ryan Lemmon Senior Baseball Showcase Friday and Saturday with a total of five games at Ryan Lemmon Stadium in Irvine, according to tournament director Dick Owens, who runs the event along with Guy Lemmon.
Lemmon is the president of the Ryan Lemmon Foundation.
Like last year, the games will be held the same weekend as the CIF baseball finals and players from some of the leagues who are in the finals won’t be able to take part in the games. Owens said next weekend is the only weekend the event can be held, with the Memorial Day weekend the following weekend along with numerous high school graduations planned.
Owens said the Orange Coast League has been added to the showcase and that the South Coast League and Sea View League have been combined into one squad.
The event was started by Guy Lemmon, president of the foundation and Owens in honor of Ryan Lemmon.
The schedule:
Friday, May 20:
4 p..m., Golden West League vs. Freeway League
6:25 p.m., home run derby
7:30 p.m., Century League vs. Empire League
Saturday, May 21
10 a.m., Orange League vs. Orange Coast League
1 p.m., Trinity League vs. Sunset League
3:25 p.m., home run derby
4:30 p.m., Pacific Coast League vs. Sea View League and South Coast League
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $3 for students. Those 12-and-under will be admitted free. All proceeds benefit the Ryan Lemmon Foundation.
—Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone; timburt@ocsportszone.com
