Naturals to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of "The Sandlot"
March 5, 2013 - Texas League (TL1)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release
SPRINGDALE, AR - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are teaming up with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment for a post game screening and celebration of The 20th Anniversary Sandlot Tour at Arvest Ballpark Park on April 21st. David Mickey Evans, the writer, director, and narrator of the film The Sandlot will be hosting the event immediately following the Naturals game against the Tulsa Drillers.
"We are ecstatic to host the third stop in the 20th Anniversary Sandlot Tour here at Arvest Ballpark," said General Manager, Eric Edelstein. "It's a movie that many baseball fans and players grew up watching and to help celebrate the movie's 20th anniversary will be an honor."
A film that still captures the hearts of baseball fans young and old, THE SANDLOT debuts on Blu-ray/DVD combo pack March 26 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment in celebration of the beloved film's 20th anniversary. "A charming and whimsical comedy about boys and baseball and a GREAT BIGDOG" ("Siskel & Ebert"), THE SANDLOT ranked in the Top 40 as one of the best sports movies ever.
Evans will introduce his film, to be shown on the video board in the outfield, recount for the audience where the idea for the story came from, and directly following the screening engage with the audience for signings, photographs and Q&A.
To wrap up the evening, there will be Sandlot merchandise for sale such as the 20th Anniversary Blu-ray+DVD Combo, pictures, scripts, baseballs and more. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the "Sandlot Baseball Field Program", a program which is coordinating baseball field renovations across the United States.
Arvest Ballpark will be the third stop for the year long Sandlot Tour which will be visiting various major and minor league ballparks across the country.
For information on how to attend The 20th Anniversary Sandlot Tour or any other event at Arvest Ballpark, please call the Naturals Front Office at (479) 927-4900 or visit www.nwanaturals.com.
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