Paris Junior College is delaying the start of the baseball tournament at PJC until Saturday, (the 7th), (same times) because of the field being too wet.
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PJC hosting regional baseball tournament this weekend
When Paris Junior College won the regular-season conference title last weekend, the College became host for the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV – North Regional Baseball Championship Tournament.
Play starts Saturday, May 7 at 11:00 a.m. as No. 1 PJC takes on No. 4 Galveston College, and Game 2 at 3:00 p.m. will have No. 2 Alvin Community College play No. 3 Panola College. Sunday games are also at 11:00 a.m. and 3 p.m., with an “if necessary” game scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 9.
Tournament passes for access to the entire weekend are $25 and single game tickets are $10 each; children 12 and under are free. Passes and tickets are available for preorder via credit card from the PJC Business Office at 903-782-0232 until 9 a.m. on Friday, May 6. After that passes and tickets may be purchased by check or cash only beginning an hour before each game starts. The complex will be cleared between each game.
Tournament t-shirts may be purchased during the games by cash or check only for $20 each. To see the full bracket and more detailed information, go to www.parisjc.edu/tournament.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
