Phi Kappa Tau - Mississippi State University

A L P H A C H I C H A P T E R 3 Starkville in 1995 and hasn't missed a baseball game since. To him, it's not just about the baseball; it's about everyone who shows up. "A lot of people that come out there don't care about the baseball," he said. "It's a big social event." His friends, David and Brett White, say that it's the closest thing to Mardi Gras that there is in Mississippi. In the earlier days, Denis, his Phi Kappa Tau brothers, including Robert "Slice" Forbes '71, and other friends would show up to the game five or six hours prior and stay long after the game was over. "There were times when our trailer, along with a few others, were out there until the next morning. It was a great time," Robert said. "It was just a big party—a time for friends and family to get together—and we always met a lot of new friends," Denis said. "That is one of the things that I love about baseball—there is less tension than other sports. We've made friends from Georgia Tech, Florida State, and Texas A&M and keep in touch and meet up with them at some point during each game." "Snoot has never met a stranger," Robert said. "He has a gift of talking to people and he's one of a kind." While a new stadium was built and the Leftfield Lounge not quite the same, Alpha Chi is creating new traditions of watching baseball and having a great time with friends. "Here at Mississippi State University, baseball season is the best time of year. The weather in Starkville is beautiful, and Dudy Noble IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT BASEBALL (Continued from page 1) Denis Everett '75 and Robert Forbes '71 at a baseball game. Denis Everett '75 sitting in the old Leftfield Lounge seating that was relocated to the StaggerIn. Image of the old Leftfield Lounge before the new Dudy Noble Field was built. Above and below: Baseball fans gather in the Leftfield Lounge for the Clemson vs. MSU game. The Leftfield Lounge Lizards rig. Field is nothing short of the Carnegie Hall of college baseball. At 'The Dude,' as we call it, on any given game day, you can find Alpha Chi brothers forming bonds, making memories, and enjoying SEC baseball at its finest in our right field rig," Tanner Marlar '20 said. "Whether it's a mid-week game or a super-regional, any and all brothers are welcome to stop by and enjoy the best baseball atmosphere the country has to offer." Alpha Chi remains important to Denis and Robert for the meaningful relationships that continue to this day. They enjoy giving back to the place where a lasting brotherhood was created, which is why they proudly support the Embracing Your Alpha Chi Legacy campaign. "Phi Tau was very important to me in college. The fraternity helped me so much and gave me great friends who remain important to me," Robert said. You can connect with Denis at snoot@imadawg. com and Robert at jingles@netdoor.com.

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