CLARKSVILLE, TN – Austin Peay State University baseball first-year head coach Roland Fanning hosted the Governors’ First Pitch Banquet on Saturday at the Morgan University Center on campus.

The event featured Fanning’s preseason look at the 2023 Governors baseball team. Other speakers included Matt Holliday, seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star; and Ryan Helsley, 2022 MLB All-Star.

Members of the Austin Peay State University Governors’ Baseball Team at the Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
APSU Director of Athletics Gerald Harrison speaking at the Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
APSU Head Baseball Coach Roland Fanning speaking at the Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Silent Auction items at the Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Silent Auction items at the Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Silent Auction items at the Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Alan Bartee and Arthur Anderson with 5 Star Media Group at the Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Katie Gambill & Aiden Gambill with 5 Star Media Group at the Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Clark Wallace & Joel Wallace Guests at the Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
APSU Director of Athletics Gerald Harrison and Former APSU Head Basketball Coach Dave Loos at the Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Guests attending the Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)
Austin Peay State University Governors’ First Pitch Banquet at the Morgan University Center on Jan. 28, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

The 2023 season begins on Feb. 17. Season tickets are available now. Bleacher seating is available for $100, and reserved chairback seating is $125; for more information and to purchase season tickets, visit LetsGoPeay.com/BuyTickets or call the APSU Athletics Ticket office at (931) 221-PEAY (7329).