I don't mind being a shill for the booster clubs at Nebraska, especially when it comes to the 'other' sports. Football gets tons of attention and there are a thousand opportunities to contribute to football and there should be for obvious reasons.

That being said....

The Husker Home Run Club is the official Nebraska Baseball Booster Club. As a booster club, the Home Run Club enhances the baseball program by doing such things as a $70,000 audio/video improvement to the Husker baseball locker room.

So if you'd like to support Husker baseball, consider joining the Home Run Club. There is a printable application at their site, and I'm sure they wouldn't turn you away if you approach their trailer at Haymarket Park.

- $50 - Receive a $15 gift certificate to use at the Home Run Club Trailer or at the Husker homerunclub.com Gift Shop, plus a window decal and Baseball Newsletter.

- $150 - Receive a $25 gift certificate to use at the Home Run Club Trailer or at the Husker homerunclub.com Gift Shop, plus a window decal and Baseball Newsletter.

- $300 - Receive a $35 gift certificate to use at the Home Run Club Trailer or at the Husker homerunclub.com Gift Shop, plus a window decal and Baseball Newsletter.

- $500 - Receive a $45 gift certificate to use at the Home Run Club Trailer or at the Husker homerunclub.com Gift Shop, plus a window decal and Baseball Newsletter.

- $750 - Receive a $55 gift certificate to use at the Home Run Club Trailer or at the Husker homerunclub.com Gift Shop, plus a window decal and Baseball Newsletter.

The Home Run Club has some bus trip events, and they'll be having a party at the Bricktown Brewery during the Big 12 tourney. We'll have more information on that later on.

For kids, there's the Junior Home Run Club, including a whole gob of events at Haymarket Park.

JHRC Calendar Of Events

• April 5th Saturday - Texas Tech Series

  Special Recognition of the Jr. Home Run Club during the Starting Lineup Introductions! Join the other JHRC members and follow the players to their starting positions during the introductions. If you would like to participate in this event, please meet at the Husker Home Run Club trailer ½ hour before game time. Game time is scheduled for 2:05 p.m.

• April 6th Sunday - Texas Tech Series

  "Give back" Day! It's our turn to help out others in our community! Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Food Bank of Lincoln! The mission of the food bank of Lincoln is to alleviate hunger in Southeast Nebraska! Help us reach our goal of 100 items! Check out other ways that you can help at www.lincolnfoodbank.org!

• April 19th Saturday - Kansas Series

  Give-a-Way Saturday! Show your JHRC membership card at the gate today and receive FREE admission to today's game! (Remind the rest of your family that they will need to purchase a ticket prior to that day - due to Spring Football Game!). Be sure to stop by the ball park to see which JHRC members receive the Husker items autographed by the players and coaches! We'll have a mini-helmet, a ball, and a mini-bat! (All JHRC members will be eligible whether present or not).

• April 20th Sunday - Kansas Series

  "Baseball Tunnel Walk" Let's welcome the team to the field! If you'd like to participate in our "tunnel" walk, meet ½ hour before game time at the Husker Home Run Club trailer at the front of the ball park! We're going to make a great tunnel for the players to walk through on their way to the field today!

  JHRC Fun Day with the Husker Baseball Team! Join us today after the game to run the bases with your Fellow JHRC members! We'll meet on the concourse behind 1st base and JHRC members will be able to get the 2008 Huskers' autographs! Bring only one item to sign! We will have posters available! FREE "Husker Spirit" gift to cheer the Huskers to many more victories this year in the post season!

  Trust me, the kids have a ball (pun intended)

• May 3rd Saturday - Louisiana Lafayette Series

  Jr. Home Run Club members sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" Join other members on the field for the 7th inning stretch. If you would like to participate, please meet at the Husker Home Run Club trailer at the bottom of the 5th inning. Exclusive locker room tour included! Time to check out your handiwork on the locker room wall! Your baseball bat creation will be hanging there!

• May 10th Saturday - Texas A&M Series

  FREE hotdog at Haymarket Park! Show your membership Card at the Husker Home Run Club trailer before the end of the 5th inning to pick up your special coupon.

• May 11th Sunday - Texas A&M Series

  Baseball camp hosted by the 2008 Husker Team! Meet in the stands behind the 3rd base dugout following the game. The camp will begin approximately 30 minutes following the game and will last 60 minutes. Everyone should bring a glove.

  Please note that all events are subject to change. There are times when the Home Run Club is aware of changes until the day of the game. They will notify you via email when feasible. Please be sure you have a valid email address on file with the Home Run Club to receive these notices.