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Following the Hancock Whitney Classic on March 10 and 11 between Mississippi State and Texas Tech, MGM Park will host six games during the annual ‘Battle at the Beach’ tournament on the Mississippi Gulf Coast from March 12 to 14.

The Biloxi Shuckers announced their 2020 promotional schedule on Thursday, highlighted by 12 giveaway nights, daily deals and a pair of specialty jerseys. The 2020 home schedule includes a celebration of one of Biloxi’s favorite sons, the return of Mardi Gras night and ten fireworks shows at MGM Park.

The World Boxing Commission’s Board of Governors has commissioned a new WBC Sugar Bert Title. The first ever Sugar Bert Boxing National Qualifier (Double Eliminator) event for the coveted title “The WBC Green Belt Challenge” will be held Feb. 22-23.

The Biloxi Shuckers, Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, announced a partnership with Hancock Whitney on Thursday for the Mississippi Coast based bank to be title sponsor for two games between Mississippi State and Texas Tech at MGM Park in 2020. The newly named “Hancock Whitney Classic” will take place at MGM Park on March 10 and 11 between the two perennial college powerhouses.

On Saturday, March 7, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport will host the second annual “Beach Day at the Wheel Way” at the Long Beach Harbor. This free event brings the community together to support children with disabilities and their families. Attendees will enjoy activities the whole family can enjoy, live entertainment and light refreshments, all provided by support from local businesses.

Register now to participate in the seventh annual Rock the Cause 5K on Saturday, April 4, before the price goes up on March 24. The event is a fundraiser for Adrienne’s House in Pascagoula, supporting victims of domestic violence in the Jackson County area.

Lewis Sims, Head Football Coach for Pascagoula High School, had a unique college experience: he played linebacker and safety for the United States Naval Academy from 1990-1993. Today, he keeps those deeply grounded academy roots growing strong by staying connected to the program.

A local C1 competitive club team, the South Mississippi Soccer Club 04 Elite Diamonds, represented the State of Mississippi at the National State Games of America held in Lynchburg, Virginia, and brought home the gold.

After announcing that they will play a pair of games at MGM Park in 2020, the Mississippi State Bulldogs will now match up against the Texas Tech Red Raiders for two games on March 10 and 11.

Back to my golf theory. There are several reasons that I believe the little white ball sport is the most difficult at which to succeed, and I will now lay them out.

Six members of the 2019 Biloxi Shuckers have been named MiLB.com Organizational All-Stars for the Milwaukee Brewers. The Shuckers have now produced 29 MiLB.com Organizational All-Stars in their five years in Biloxi.

The Lady Panthers fall to 3-4 on the season and will host Biloxi Friday night in Pascagoula.

Biloxi Shuckers Corporate Partnerships Coordinator Stephanie Chapman has been awarded the Women in Baseball Leadership Scholarship, one of four scholarship recipients among female executives in Minor League Baseball. Chapman was selected for the scholarship from a pool of female executives from various levels and leagues across Minor League Baseball. 

Nalan Kidd chipped in with 12 for Pascagoula and Bryson Hoye had eight. Pascagoula is now 5-0 on the season after defeating Jefferson Davis Saturday at a tournament in Quitman.

This year’s class of 18 seniors, who suffered several heartbreaking moments through back-to-back ugly seasons of 3-8 and 1-10, have righted the ship by finishing in third place in Region 4-5A and for the first time are headed to the postseason Friday night to face Laurel.

The Pascagoula Panther basketball team defeated the Williamson Lions on Thursday night 68-66 to push their season record to 3-0 to start the 2019-2020 season.