Fifteen members of the '78 team, including former All-Americans George Bjorkman, Ron Meridith, Bill Springman and Bob Volk, as well as former ORU head coach Larry Cochell �€" currently the head coach at Oklahoma -- will be on hand as the team is honored. The number 78 will be permanently retired and will hang on the centerfield wall along with ORU's other retired baseball numbers �€" Cochell's #1, the late Jim Brewer's #29, and Mike Moore's #22.

Tuesday's game is also Alumni Night as all ORU baseball alums and their families will be admitted to the game at a reduced rate. Interested alums must contact ORU Ticket Manager Becky Gould at (918) 495-7213 by 5 p.m. Monday to reserve tickets.

The 1978 Titans finished the season with a 45-12 record and a No. 5 national ranking by Collegiate Baseball newspaper. The Titans defeated North Carolina in their CWS opener 11-0, with Meridith tossing a 4-hit shutout. ORU lost its next game to Ariona State 7-6, and was eliminated the following day with a 5-3 loss to Miami (Fla.).

For ticket information, please call the ORU Ticket Office at (918) 495-6000.

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