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2016 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic

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Preparations are underway for the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic set to tee off April 1st at Fallen Oak Golf Club in Saucier. As News 25’s Kristen Durand reports, it’s the seventh year South Mississippi has played host to this Champions…

Shuckers Debut New Mascot

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The Brewers weren't the only ones to make a grand entrance at MGM Park. The Biloxi Shuckers debuted, their new official mascot, "Schooner the Seagull". The unveiling took place during the middle of the first inning. Schooner made his grand…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Milwaukee Brewers

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Tomorrow is the big day. The Biloxi Shuckers will face off against their parent MLB team the Milwaukee Brewers at MGM Park. It will be the first time a Major League Baseball team visits Biloxi since 1938 when the Philadelphia…

2016 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic

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The rainy weather prevented golfers from playing Friday at Fallen Oak in Saucier, but it didn't put a damper on the entire 2016 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic. "It’s like were always faced with some adverse challenge and we always rise…

Biloxi Shuckers Vs. Milwaukee Brewers

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A crowd of over 5,000 witnessed history as the Biloxi Shuckers played its exhibition game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The game marked the first time a major league baseball team has played in Biloxi since 1938 and the…

Shuckers To Unveil New Mascot During Tomorrow's Exhibition Game

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During tomorrow’s exhibition game with the Milwaukee Brewers at MGM Park, the Shuckers are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated team mascot will be revealed. The unveiling will take place during the middle of the first inning tomorrow. Select…

C Spire Pro-Am Golf Tournament

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The weather may have delayed today’s C Spire Pro-Am Tournament, but players and special guests did not let it rain on their parade. News 25’s Laurene Callander was out at Fallen Oak Golf Club this morning and has all the…

Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Round 1 Groupings

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TEE #1 10:00 Bobby Wadkins   Richmond, VA Joey Sindelar Horseheads, NY Glen Day Alotion, AR 10:10 David Eger Charlotte, NC Bob Tway Edmond, OK Jesper Parnevik Stockholm, Sweden 10:20 Bob Gilder Scottsdale, AZ Steve Lowery Birmingham, AL Scott McCarron…

Pro AM Tournament Continues Today

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The wet weather is not deterring golfers from getting out on the green for day two of the Pro-Am Tournament. However, since there is a threat for severe weather, today's pro-am play is not open to the public. The amateurs…

Sports Tourism on the Coast

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It’s no surprise Shuckers baseball and the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic bring in the fans and the revenue when it comes to sports on the Coast. Today, Huddle Up Group out of Phoenix showed coastal city leaders how to take…

Coast Sports Tourism

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It’s no surprise, Shuckers baseball and the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic bring in the fans and the revenue when it comes to sports on the Coast. A group from Phoenix is in Gulfport showing the city how to grow sports…

Pro AM Tournament

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Amateur golf players hit the green with professionals to kick off the first round of today's Pro AM Tournament. 192 amateur golfers teed off side by side with 48 professional golfers for the opportunity to learn a few tricks from…

Biloxi Shuckers VS Milwaukee Brewers

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MGM Park in Biloxi is getting everything ready for the big exhibition game Saturday. The Biloxi Shuckers will take on the Milwaukee Brewers. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson gives you the highlights of what you can expect about the game. It…

Pro Golfer Rod Spittle Reads to Kids in Ocean Springs

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“P is for Putt: a Golf Alphabet” is the name of the book PGA Champions Tour golfer Rod Spittle read to a group of preschoolers in Ocean Springs today. It was nothing but smiles inside Lil' Inspirations in Ocean Springs…

Qualifying Tournament for MGRC

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Some of the best senior golfers in the world teed off in Diamondhead today competing for five playing spots in this weekend’s Gulf Resort Classic golf tournament. Forty of the 65 players who advanced from the pre-qualifier on Friday took…

Preps for MGRC Golf Tournament

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Crews were out and about this morning prepping for the annual Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic. Players were allowed to practice on the course to prepare for Wednesday and Thursday’s pro-am tournament. Round one of the official tournament tees off on…