GCSC Hosts Baseball Community Day

Press Release from Elizabeth Humphries

Panama City, FL – Gulf Coast State College will host Baseball Community Day on Saturday, February 7, 2026.  The community is invited to come out to the ballpark and root for the GCSC Commodores as they take on Gadsden State Community College.

In addition, there will be a very special pre-game celebration for our local stars: The 2025 USSSA PCB World Series 9U Champions, the Panama City Pearls Youth Baseball Team. The community is invited to come out and cheer on these young champs before they help us kick off the action.

Baseball Community Day is open to the public. There will be free popcorn (while supplies last), and the first 25 guests will receive a GCSC souvenir baseball.

Event Details:

Date & Time: Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM                                                                              

Location: GCSC Bill Frazier Field                                                                                                           

Admission: $10 (GCSC Students get in FREE with a valid Student ID)

About the Panama City Pearls: The Panama City Pearls is a local nonprofit youth baseball organization that focuses on skills development with an emphasis on fundamentals and a team-first approach as they compete with teams all across the southeast region. This group of gritty 10-year-olds just completed a very successful 2025 campaign, compiling 35 wins en route to 7 tournament championship game appearances, 3 USSSA tournament championships, and just ended the season with a Travelball USA tournament championship. The highlight of 2025 for the Pearls was winning the USSSA Panama City Beach World Series, going undefeated against teams from all over the country, including Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Rallying around the team mantra EAT, which is an acronym for Effort, Attitude, and Toughness, the Pearls can’t wait to get back on the field to see what 2026 has in store.

GCSC Commodores: The NJCAA Preseason No. 19-ranked Gulf Coast State College Commodores opened the 2026 season with a 2–1 record. In their three-game series against Santa Fe College, the Commodores earned an 11–5 win in the opening game and 10-5 in the 2^nd game on Friday, January 23.

(2025 Season Highlights) The Commodores concluded an impressive 2025 campaign with a 36-15 record, posting a strong .706 winning percentage.

The season marked a turning point for the program, as the Commodores captured their first Panhandle Conference title in 15 years and secured their first playoff berth in nine seasons. Along the way, the team earned a total of 15 postseason honors — 10 Panhandle Conference selections, 4 All-FCSAA recognitions, and the prestigious Panhandle Pitcher of the Year award.

Head Coach Tyler Younger, in his fourth season at the helm, was named Panhandle Coach of the Year. He has compiled a remarkable career record of 127-66, with a .658 winning percentage.