Oklahoma Baseball: 19 Ways (2014-15)

University of Oklahoma head baseball coach Pete Hughes brought to Norman a community service program which he developed as the coach at Virginia Tech called "19 Ways". The program is named in honor of his late mother, Alice, whose favorite number was 19. Each year, the goal of the Sooner baseball program will be to make an impact on the Norman community in 19 different ways.

For student-athletes and staff at Oklahoma, there is a tremendous platform to give back to the community that gives great support throughout the course of the year.

"At the University of Oklahoma, our baseball players will be privileged, not entitled," said Hughes. "We will have a positive impact on someone or some organization on 19 different occasions, and what a tribute it is to the charitable, selfless life that my mother lived to now have her name embedded in two programs."

Coach Hughes encourages members of the community to send suggestions on how the Sooner baseball program can help individuals or organizations in our area. They can be sent to Ryan Connolly via e-mail at rconnolly@ou.edu.

To look back at the 2013-14 19 Ways community service projects click HERE.

2014-15 OU Baseball 19 Ways: Photo Gallery?| Halloween Game

#1	?	On October 3, a group of Oklahoma baseball players went through pre-game warmups with the Outlaws Little League team. Following, they took part in a dedication ceremony for the naming of a field at Moore's Little League complex in memory of Cody Brown, a dedicated Sooner fan. At the ceremony they presented Cody's mother and younger brother, Dennis with an authentic "Brown #11" OU baseball jersey.
?#2	?	On October 8, the Sooner baseball team participated in the annual event promoting being active and maintaining proper fitness levels with the students of Jackson Elementary in Norman. They educated students, cheered them on as they ran and even participated in the activities surrounding the event.
?#3	?	For the 2014-15 school year, the Oklahoma baseball team has adopted Monroe Elementary in Norman. Each week, a group of players will participate in daily class activities with students of all grade levels. They will assist with class assignments, leadership skills and are sure to create lasting friendships with future Sooners!?
#4?	?	?Cole Stevens and Robert Tasin spent the morning of October 20 helping young students in the Norman schools shop for school supplies and winter clothes.
#5?	?	?Multiple OU players were the helping hands at Habitat for Humanity's annual fundraising event on October 23. They assisted with raffle items, food distribution and welcoming patrons through the door.
#6?	?	?Coach Hughes and five Sooners visited the OU Children's Hospital on October 28 to help celebrate Halloween. They helped paint pumpkins, make Halloween masks and visit patients through the clinic, bringing smiles every step of the way.
#7?	?	?The Sooners second annual ALS Awareness Halloween Game to #StrikeoutALS?was a great success. Players took part in an instra-squad scrimmage, while in costume to the delight of a large crowd on October 30. The event celebrated Halloween with the community, while also raising funds and awareness to ALS.
?#8	?	?Ralph Garza Jr., Brock Barger and Troy Chezem spent the morning of October 31 at Monroe Elementary promoting F.A.N.S - Fitness Fun, Academics, Nutrition and Sportsmanship as a part of OU athletics Sooner Jr. Program.
#9?	?	?Oklahoma players returned to the Rivermont Retirement Home for the second straight year for a night of BINGO.
#10?	?	?Several Sooners went into Moore to spend a morning volunteering at the Moore Food Bank.
#11	?	?The Hugs Project was established in Edmond in 2004 to support United State servicemen and women overseas. The Sooners helped put together care packages to be sent to America's heroes.
#12?	?	?The Sooners raised awareness and funds at their first Breast Cancer Awareness Game against Trinity on November 7. The game was played in honor of breast cancer survivor Christa Scannell, wife of Trinity head coach Tim Scannell.
#13?	?	?As a part of Meals on Wheels, OU players went around delivering poinsettias to local families before the holidays.
#14?	?	?The Sooners hosted a shoe drive opening weekend to benefit Soles4Souls.
#15?	?	?For the second straight season, OU baseball raised money to fight childhood cancer by shaving their heads for the Vs. Cancer Foundation. The proceeds, exceeding $25,000, were split between Vs. Cancer and OU Children's Hospital.
#16?	?	?The Sooners put together and sold a team cookbook, with recipes submitted by players, coaches and families, to benefit the 19 Ways Foundation.
#17?	?	?OU baseball hosted a pre-game tailgate to benefit the Go Mitch Go Foundation. During the game, the Sooners wore blue wristbands and used blue bases and chalk to remember Mitchell Whitaker.
#18?	?	?Through various home Saturday games, the Sooners honored a Patriot Ford Patriot of the Game and wore their digi-camo uniforms to play in honor of veteran and current military members.
#19?	?	?The final home series of the season against TCU was the Sooners' Military Appreciation Weekend.