Ashdown Panther Legacy Day Rescheduled for April 26
Due to Friday’s weather forecast, Panther Legacy Day will be moved to Monday, April 26, at the Ashdown City Park Baseball Field. Legacy Day will honor baseball alumni who were drafted.
The ceremony will begin at 5:00 PM prior to the Ashdown Panters vs Dierks Outlaws baseball game at 5:30 PM. All concessions proceeds will be donated to the family of C.J. Harris.
Honored Alumni are:
Walter Ray Matthews, Class of 1952
University of Arkansas
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and dedicated 52 consecutive years of service to the Houston Astros.
Inducted into the Texas Scouts Association Hall of Fame in 2004.
Marquis Riley, Class of 1989
The University of Central Arkansas - 2004 UCA Sports Hall of Fame
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1992 MLB draft by the California Angels.
Joe Jester, Class of 1996
University of Arkansas
Drafted in the 7th round of the 1999 MLB draft by the San Francisco Giants.
Cedrick Harris, Class of 1996
1996 Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year
Drafted by the NY Yankees in the 61st round of the 1996 MLB draft and the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 10th round of the 2000 MLB draft.
Adam Cobb, Class of 2004
Louisiana Tech University
Drafted in the 24th round of the 2008 MLB draft by the Texas Rangers.
Kentrell Hill, Class of 2009
Arkansas Baptist College
Drafted in the 10th round of the 2011 MLB draft by the San Francisco Giants.
Jaden Hill, Class of 2018
2018 Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year
Drafted in the 38th round of the 2018 MLB draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.
Currently Starting Pitcher for LSU