Cortland Baseball to Host Ithaca Sunday, Oct. 6, in Charity Exhibition Mini-Series
Cortland Sports Information Department
NCAA Division III baseball teams are allowed one playing date, with a maximum of 18 innings, during the non-traditional fall season, and this year the SUNY Cortland and Ithaca College squads are using that date to maximum effect when the "Cortaca" rivals meet at Cortland's Robert H. Wallace '53 Field on Sunday, Oct. 6.
The day will be a fundraiser for Racker, which for more than 75 years has provided strength-based support for individuals with disabilities and their families in Cortland, Tompkins and Tioga counties. Racker offers programs and services to more than 3,500 people, supporting people and their families to lead fulfilling lives by providing opportunities to learn and be connected with others.
The Red Dragons and the Bombers will play three 6-inning exhibition games while looking to break the unofficial Wallace Field attendance record of 600 fans. Admission is free of charge. The first game is scheduled for an 11 a.m. start, with pre-game activities occurring about 30 minutes prior. The entire three-game series will be available to watch on the Red Dragon Sports Network.
Commemorative t-shirts will be sold for $10, both on site and online, a 50/50 raffle will be held, and donation jars will be available. All proceeds will support Racker and its mission. Students from Racker will also be involved with activities on the field prior to the first game as well as with attractions and sensory experiences during the games.
"Racker is excited and grateful to be a part of the Cortaca Baseball game," said Bob Brazill, Racker's Director of Community Relations & Development. "We are looking forward to a fun day at the ballpark with our friends from SUNY Cortland and Ithaca College. All of us at Racker are so thankful to Cortland Coach Joe Brown for inviting us to participate, and we look forward to providing some fun activities for the spectators."
