By: Grambling State Athletics
GRAMBLING, La. | Grambling State Athletics will honor legendary alumnus and former Major League Baseball player Ralph Garr with an official retirement of his baseball jersey during a special ceremony at Wilbert Ellis Field at R.W.E. Jones Park.
The jersey retirement ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 11, prior to the Tigers' home baseball game versus Southern University, and will serve as the culmination of a weekend celebrating Garr's enduring legacy and impact on GSU and the sport of baseball.
Garr, a standout student-athlete at Grambling State, went on to an accomplished professional baseball career, including key contributions at the highest levels of the game. During the 1967 season, Garr batted .585 while leading the Tigers to a 35-1 record. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves, which began a 13-year career in Major League Baseball.
His achievements continue to inspire generations of Grambling State student-athletes and alumni.
Additional weekend events, presented in collaboration with the Atlanta Braves, will include opportunities for alumni, fans, and the campus community to celebrate Garr's legacy.
More details will be announced in the coming weeks.
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