NL Gary SouthShore Railcats

Cubs announce participants for Caravan Stop in Northwest Indiana

Published on December 12, 2007 under Northern League (NL)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release


Gary, Ind.-The Chicago Cubs announced the participants today for the Cubs Caravan visit to Northwest Indiana on January 17, 2008. The list, subject to change, includes manager Lou Piniella; infielder Ryan Theriot; pitchers Rich Hill, Carlos Marmol, and Kevin Hart; first base coach Matt Sinatro; and Northwest Indiana natives Dan Plesac, a former Cub who is currently a television studio analyst for Comcast SportsNet, and Jeff Samardija, a minor league pitcher in the Cubs organization and former baseball and football star at Notre Dame. The event is coordinated by the Gary SouthShore RailCats Professional Baseball Club.

The Cubs Caravan luncheon will take place at Avalon Manor, 3550 E. U.S. Highway 30 in Merrillville on January 17th. Ticket sales for the luncheon are underway in two phases. The first phase of ticket sales continues now through December 20th. The second phase of ticket sales will take place from January 3rd until January 17th. Tickets can be purchased at U.S. Steel Yard or by calling (219) 882-2255. Tickets are $20.00 per person with proceeds donated to the Home Field Advantage Foundation.

The event features a lottery-based autograph session, and a question and answer exchange. Doors will open at 10:00 a.m. on January 17th. The autograph session will begin at 11:45 a.m. and end at 12:15 p.m. The event will also include a silent auction of Chicago Cubs memorabilia.

More Info: The Gary SouthShore RailCats are a Professional Minor League Baseball Team serving Northwest Indiana and Chicago's south suburbs. The RailCats won the Northern League championship in 2005 and 2007 and for each of the last four years, they have been chosen "Best Local Spectator Sport" by Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly. Their 96 game schedule includes 48 home games at beautiful U. S. Steel Yard, an award-winning 6,000 seat state-of-the-art facility located next to the Indiana Toll Road (I-90) with easy access to I-65.

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