Randy LaVigne Honored At Baseball Preseason Banquet

HARTFORD, Conn. (February 2, 2007) — Former University of Connecticut two-sport standout Randy LaVigne received the UConn Baseball Distinguished Alumni Award Friday evening at the Hartford Convention Center as the teams held its Annual Preseason Dinner.

Boston Red Sox Manager Terry Francona was the guest speaker Friday evening at the preseason dinner.

Former UConn baseball head coach Andy Baylock and current Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona.

UConn co-captain Larry Day presents Francona with an authentic UConn baseball jacket.

Francona addresses the crowd.

UConn head baseball coach Jim Penders (left) poses with Distinguished Alumni Award winner Randy  LaVigne (center) and Special Adviser for Athletics Dee Rowe (right).

UConn Director of Athletics Jeffrey Hathaway (left) poses with LaVigne, Penders and Francona.

LaVigne (center) accepts his Distinguished Alumni Award from Rowe (left) and Baylock (right.)

UConn co-captains Dennis Donovan (left) and Day (right) snap a shot with Francona (center.)