YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University baseball team will welcome back its 1975 & 1976 College World Series (CWS) teams along with a multitude of EMU baseball alumni on the 1975 CWS 50th Anniversary and Alumni Day Friday, May 16, 2 p.m., at Oestrike Stadium, as the team will celebrate the 50-year anniversary of its first CWS berth when the Eagles take on the Kent State University Golden Flashes in their final home series of the 2025 season. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. with a special ceremony scheduled pregame.
Alumni scheduled to attend include Doug DeSantis (1975-76), Ken Bruchanski (1973-75), Douglas Carreri (1971-76), Jeffery Washington (1971-75), Danny Schmitz (1975-76), Mike Lauerman (1974-77), Jay Traver (1973-76), Bob Owchinko (1973-76), Glenn Gulliver (1973-76), Ted Dasen (1974-77), Jerry Keller (1974-76), Jim Streeter, Jeremy Nordquist (1997-2000), Gary Strickland, and John Clay (1964-68).
The first 150 fans to arrive will receive a replica 1975-76 jersey that features the official 50-Year Anniversary Celebration Patch. Fans who wear that jersey to Maiz Mexican Cantina (36 E Cross St., Ypsilanti, Mich., 48198) the night of May 16 will receive a 50-percent discount on select menu items.
The day will start with a pre-game on-field recognition of the 1975 & 1976 CWS teams among other Eagles’ baseball alumni. The on-field recognition will feature achievements of the CWS teams, and fans can look forward to participating in 1975 & 1976 CWS trivia in between innings.
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Alumni scheduled to attend include Doug DeSantis (1975-76), Ken Bruchanski (1973-75), Douglas Carreri (1971-76), Jeffery Washington (1971-75), Danny Schmitz (1975-76), Mike Lauerman (1974-77), Jay Traver (1973-76), Bob Owchinko (1973-76), Glenn Gulliver (1973-76), Ted Dasen (1974-77), Jerry Keller (1974-76), Jim Streeter, Jeremy Nordquist (1997-2000), Gary Strickland, and John Clay (1964-68).
The first 150 fans to arrive will receive a replica 1975-76 jersey that features the official 50-Year Anniversary Celebration Patch. Fans who wear that jersey to Maiz Mexican Cantina (36 E Cross St., Ypsilanti, Mich., 48198) the night of May 16 will receive a 50-percent discount on select menu items.
The day will start with a pre-game on-field recognition of the 1975 & 1976 CWS teams among other Eagles’ baseball alumni. The on-field recognition will feature achievements of the CWS teams, and fans can look forward to participating in 1975 & 1976 CWS trivia in between innings.
Up Next
Eastern is set for its seventh “Power Four” matchup of the season as it will face the Spartans of Michigan State University in a mid-week non-conference contest Tuesday, May 6.
Follow Us
For all things EMU baseball and updates on the 1975 CWS Celebration & Alumni Day, be sure to check out the team’s social media accounts, including EMU_Baseball on X (formerly Twitter) and emu_baseball on Instagram.
