The Hickory Crawdads played a noon game today against the Charleston RiverDogs at L.P. Frans Stadium in Hickory, North Carolina. The day was labeled as seniors day in the park. Mr. Bill Bass tossed the honorary first pitch prior to the start of the game. Bill is legendary in local sports… not as an athlete but as an announcer and commentator. Bill was the voice of the Lenoir-Rhyne bears for well over 40 years. He still announces Hickory High football and baseball as well as Hickory Post 48 American Legion baseball.