Honoring a legend: Gainesville baseball retires Wayne Vickery's No. 18 after 40 years with the school - Gainesville Times

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Honoring a legend: Gainesville baseball retires Wayne Vickery's No. 18 after 40 years with the school

Former Gainesville baseball coach Wayne Vickery talks with umpire Gene Anderson and Gainesville catcher Baxter Wright prior to the Red Elephants game against Stephens County on Friday, March 5 in Gainesville. - photo by Nathan Berg

Former Gainesville baseball coach Wayne Vickery talks with umpire Gene Anderson and Gainesville catcher Baxter Wright prior to the Red Elephants game against Stephens County on Friday, March 5 in Gainesville. - photo by Nathan Berg

Wayne Vickery’s baseball coaching career came full circle Friday night with the throwing of a ceremonial first pitch prior to Gainesville’s matchup against Stephens County.

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