More than 40 former major league baseball players will
return to the diamond January 26 (1:00 p.m.) for the 25th
anniversary Joe DiMaggio Legends Game. The event, an
exhibition charity baseball game at Fort Lauderdale Stadium,
will help raise funds for Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Foundation which assists patients and their families and
underwrites the cost of programs, facilities, and equipment
at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
The Legends Game matches former National League stars
against their American League counterparts. Tentatively
scheduled to appear are MLB Hall of Famer, Andre Dawson,
Paul Blair, one of the best defensive center fielders of his
generation, John “Blue Moon” Odom, Bert Campaneris of the
Oakland A’s 1970s championship teams, Bill “Spaceman” Lee,
Al Downing, the “Mad Hungarian” Al Hrabosky and the
“Legendary Ladies” Lefty Hohlmayer and Pepper Davis, two of
the ballplayers who inspired the movie “A League of Their
Own.”
“We congratulate the Joe DiMaggio Legends Game on their
silver anniversary,” said Mitchell Eisenberg, MD, board
chair of the Memorial and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Foundations. “There have been so many Legends who’ve
participated over the past 25 years and so many great
memories. I thank all the players and event organizers
who’ve devoted so much time and energy to making this event
such an amazing success. We’re committed to doing everything
within our power to insure these children live long,
disease-free lives.”
Fort Lauderdale Stadium is located at 5301 NW 12th Avenue,
just west of I-95 and north of Commercial Boulevard.
Reserved seats are $5, bleacher seats are $3 and tickets for
children are free. AAA members will once again receive a
special discount and receive two-for-one on all purchased
tickets. The day of family fun also offers free parking and
special 25th anniversary give-aways.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit
www.legendsgame.net
or
www.jdchfoundation.org or call
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation at 954-265-3454.
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