The New Orleans Baby Cakes has hosted the Wally Pontiff, Jr. Classic matching LSU vs. an in-state team for the last 15 years at the Shrine on Airline.
Pontiff, Jr., two-time All-State performer at Jesuit High School and an All-American third baseman at LSU, died suddenly in 2002 at the age of 21 due to a heart abnormality.
Now, the Baby Cakes are taking another step honoring Pontiff Jr. by retiring his jersey number 31 during a ceremony on Friday, July 27 when the Baby Cakes host the Tacoma Rainiers.
"I was blown away when I was told the Baby Cakes would be retiring Wally's number," said his father, WallyPontiff, Sr.