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  • Pictured is the last years alumni team that participated in the Tim Dew and Bennie Strickland Summer Baseball classic at Municipal Stadium.

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July 18, 2012

2nd annual classic to be held Saturday

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FOR THE DAILY SOUTHERNER FOR THE DAILY SOUTHERNER

TARBORO — The second annual Bennie Strickland and Tim Dew Summer Baseball Classic will

be held Saturday at historical Municipal Stadium. The tournament is named after Jamie Dew and Chris Whitehurst grandfathers. The tournament was founded last year by Dew and Whitehurst to help give back tot their community.

"Both men were well known and respected men in the community" Dew said. "These men were kind and giving."

Mr. Strickland was a lover of all sports and even arranged a bike race due to the lack of activities in the area. He encouraged and supported his children and grandchildren, and never missed one of Chris’ home games.

 Mr. Dew played professional baseball with the All Army Team, with the Tarboro league at the Municipal Stadium, and with the neighborhood children in the pasture on Sunday afternoons. He was a large man with an even larger heart.

Dew and Whitehurst decided last year to have this tournament in their memory. It was their desire to pick up where they left off and continue to give back to the community that has given so much to them.

On Saturday. the Tarboro Viking alumni will play a doubleheader against the current Tarboro Viking baseball team.

The pair is also hoping to add a kids game in between games with the help of Warren Mitchell, Tarboro Parks and Recreation Athletic Director.

This year the proceeds will go to the Tarboro Vikings baseball program in honor and at the request of Dew's aunt, Sue Dupree (Tim Dew’s sister) who has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Dupree will also throw out the first pitch before the game begins.

Last year the classic raised over $2,000 which was donated to the Tarboro Parks and Recreation Department.

"It is our intentions to continue this event each summer," Dew said. "Giving to different organizations in the community. Last year we had a great turnout and a great time."

If you have any questions about the game you can contact Jamie Dew at 252-883-1629 or e-mail her at jdew@ecps.us.

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