Former MLB Pitchers Ginter, Parrett, Legends First Manager Cannon Join Legends for Lexington Stop
February 11, 2015 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release
(WHITAKER BANK BALLPARK, Lexington, Ky.) Former major league pitchers Matt Ginter and Jeff Parrett will join another former big leaguer, J.J. Cannon, the Lexington Legends first manager, at the Legends pre-season caravan stop in Lexington Monday, February 23. The event is scheduled for 5:30 - 7 p.m. in the Kentucky Ale Taproom at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.
Cannon led the Legends to the South Atlantic League championship in 2001, the team's first season.
With the 2015 home opener a little more than two months away, the caravan continues to visit communities throughout the region. Stops are scheduled for Mt. Sterling, Somerset, Columbia, Danville and London, in addition to Lexington. Fans are invited to visit at each location. The Legends have already made stops in Richmond, Cynthiana and Jackson.
"Our caravan is a great way to connect with our fans all across the region," said Legends CEO Andy Shea. "And it's always nice to have special guests like Matt Ginter, Jeff Parrett and J.J. Cannon for our Lexington stop. As we celebrate our 15th year of Legends baseball, it will be fun to take a look back with J.J. on that first year, when the Legends were champions of the South Atlantic League."
AT EACH STOP, the Legends will have items to give away, and fans will also have a chance to win tickets to the opening home game Thursday, April 16. The Legends' Big L or Pee Wee will be available for photographs, and live radio broadcasts will originate from each location.
The events promote the 2015 season and allow the Legends to show appreciation to fans and media throughout the region.
Thursday, Feb. 12 - Mt. Sterling, 10 a.m. - noon. McDonalds, 642 Northview Drive. WMST, 1150 AM and 106.9 FM, and WKYN 107.7 FM will broadcast live.
Thursday, Feb. 19 - Somerset and Columbia
3:30 - 5 p.m. Eastern time, Somerset, iHeart Media studios, 101 First Radio Lane. Live broadcasts will be heard on all five iHeart Media Somerset radio stations.
5 - 6 p.m. Central time, Columbia, Anderson's Pizzeria, 1411 Campbellsville Road. WAIN, 93.5 FM, will broadcast live.
Monday, Feb. 23 - Lexington, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Kentucky Ale Taproom, Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Ginter, a George Rogers Clark graduate and now the varsity baseball coach at GRC, reached the major leagues with the Chicago White Sox in 2000 and pitched for four teams in seven years in the majors. Parrett was a pitching star at Lafayette High School and the University of Kentucky before going on to a 10-year career in the major leagues. He had a 12-4 mark and a 2.65 earned run average with Montreal in 1988 and was 9-1 with a 3.02 ERA with Oakland in 1992. Cannon played in the major leagues with Houston and Toronto, and managed the Legends in 2001 and 2002, the team's first two seasons. In all, he was a manager for 11 seasons in the Toronto, Atlanta and Houston organizations. All three will be available for autographs and photos. The Legends' flagship station for all 140 games, ESPN Sports Radio 1300 WLXG, will broadcast live.
Thursday, February 26, Danville - 4:30 - 6 p.m. Mallard's restaurant, 1001 Ben Ali Drive #3. Z-105 WRNZ will broadcast live reports.
Thursday, March 5, London - The London location will be announced soon. Sam 103.9 will provide live broadcasts.
The Legends, class A affiliate of the American League champion Kansas City Royals, open the home season Thursday, April 16 at Whitaker Bank Ballpark against the West Virginia Power, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. For ticket information, visit lexingtonlegends.com or call (859) 422-7867.
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