IU baseball coach coming to Franklin

County residents can attend an event with IU’s baseball coach.

The Johnson County Chapter of the IU Alumni Association is hosting Jeff Mercer from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Pavilion, 186 W. Jefferson St., Franklin.

A county resident,  Mercer will speak about his journey to the head coaching spot of a Division I school, and the triumphs and tragedies that he has encountered along the way.

Cost is $15 for members of the Alumni Association, $20 for non-members, and $10 for children under 12

Seating is limited, and people can register at www.myiu.org, clicking on “events” and scrolling down to the date.