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Annual Bash Raises Funds for Baseball Team On Saturday, January 30, over 250 supporters of Connors State Baseball gathered in the Melvin Self Field House for the sixth Annual Baseball Opening Day Bash & Auction. Cowboy fans had a chance to meet the 2021 baseball team and coaches, enjoy ballpark foods and bid on auction items for the Cowboys’ fundraiser. Live and silent auction items were donated to this annual fundraiser from members of the community and past players of Coach Keith’s. The funds collected will be used for travel expenses, scholarships and equipment. Coach Perry Keith has been head coach at CSC for 35 seasons, producing 124 MLB players drafted, 12 MLB players, 40 All Americans, 58 Academic All Americans, and numerous players who have gone on to D1 schools to play baseball.
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Along with Coach Perry Keith on the coaching staff is assistants Bobby Foreman, and Korey Keith. Foreman has been with Coach Keith for 17 seasons, and Korey is beginning his sixth season with the Cowboys. “We were pleased with another great turnout from our special group of fans and boosters,” said Coach Perry Keith. Auction items included: MLB Baseball Memorabilia from the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, and St. Louis Cardinals, Tulsa Driller Tickets, several pieces of custom-made furniture, heart necklace from Haley and Loyd, and over 100 silent auction items. For over four decades, the Connors State Cowboys have been nationally ranked, bringing home 18 conference championships, 9 regional championships, and have attended
the JUCO World Series seven times. Cowboy’s Head Coach Perry Keith holds an impressive record of 1677473 throughout his time with Connors. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 2020 Cowboys Baseball season got cut short; and due to the recent weather, the season has begun, but games have been postponed. The team’s season has started, with the Cowboys being 2-0, and CSC looks forward to more success this season with Coach Keith and the Cowboys. – Above: The 2021 Cowboy baseball team introduces themselves to the audience. Below left: Coach Perry Keith and Ira Jackson, Warner FFA Advisor and Auctioneer. Below, right: Landon McAllister, Springdale, Ark., helps auction off live auction items.
