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12 plays of 2018: Pontiff's number retired

Baby Cakes honor Pontiff's legacy in retiring jersey 31
December 13, 2018

Before the calendar flips to 2019, we celebrate the holidays by looking back at 12 moments from the New Orleans Baby Cakes' 2018 season.July 27New Orleans had never formally retired a jersey number in its 25-year history until July 27, when the Baby Cakes set aside number 31.In honor of

Before the calendar flips to 2019, we celebrate the holidays by looking back at 12 moments from the New Orleans Baby Cakes' 2018 season.

July 27


New Orleans had never formally retired a jersey number in its 25-year history until July 27, when the Baby Cakes set aside number 31.
In honor of Wally Pontiff, Jr., who wore number 31 as an All-American third baseman at LSU prior to his sudden passing in 2002, the 'Cakes retired the jersey in a pregame ceremony which was attended by Pontiff's family, friends, and former teammates. The Shrine on Airline had hosted the Pontiff Classic in March, the 15th consecutive year LSU played a game in Pontiff's native Metairie.
In the 15 years since the Classic came to the Shrine, the Wally Pontiff, Jr. Foundation has contributed more than $1.5 million to over 60 non-profits, schools, charities, and community programs, including LSU Baseball, the Wally Pontiff, Jr. Baseball Hall of Fame at Alex Box Stadium, and the Wally Pontiff, Jr. Pavilion at Jesuit's John Ryan Stadium.