More than 100 FIU Baseball alumni, including 2007 World Series MVP Mike Lowell, spanning the 44 years that the program has been in existence returned to the FIU ballpark Friday night to reminisce and meet new FIU baseball head coach Mervyl Melendez, his staff and the current FIU baseball team.



Melendez addressed the alumni and gave them a tour of the FIU baseball facility. Alumni were also shown renderings for the renovation of FIU Baseball Stadium.

"What an awesome night, getting to know many former FIU Baseball greats was an honor," Melendez said. "I am so grateful to represent them as the head coach of this outstanding program and I'm looking forward continuing the legacy they left here. Their passion and love for our program and FIU is contagious and now more than ever I know I have a great responsibility in heading our FIU Baseball program to new heights."

The alumni returned Saturday to tailgate with Melendez and his staff before Don Shula Bowl XV between Florida Atlantic and FIU.