Details Finalized for Jose Canseco Home Run Derby
July 30, 2015 - Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
(Florence, KY) - The Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, are excited to welcome former MLB slugger Jose Canseco to UC Health Stadium on Wednesday, August 5th for a home run derby presented by Save Discount Drugs .
The Home Run Derby participants are set and will take place between games of the scheduled doubleheader against the Normal CornBelters. The doubleheader starts at 5:35 p.m.
Baseball Home Run Derby
Format: One (1) 4 minute round for each competitor, most home runs win. Tiebreaker will be settled with a head-to-head 2 minute round for each.
Contestants include:
Dennis Pelfrey - Florence Freedom Field Manager
Sam Eberle - Florence Freedom All-Star 1st baseman
Kevin Dusold - Winner of the Save Discount Drugs Home Run Derby Tryout
Adam Clements - Local 12 Reporter
Jose Canseco
Softball Home Run Derby
Format: 10 swings, head-to-head, 1 round
Contestants include:
Softball legend Tim Cocco, presented by Save Discount Drugs (pictures) (video)
Jose Canseco
From 6pm - 7pm on August 5, Canseco will personally meet with a select group of fans that purchase a VIP Meet 'n Greet package.
The VIP Meet 'n Greet package is $50 and includes (only 100 packages available):
1. Reserved ticket to the game
2. Personalized autograph on any item
3. Photo with Jose
4. Q&A session with Jose
Canseco will also be available to sign autographs for purchase on the concourse during the second game of the doubleheader. Individual autograph purchases include:
1. Autograph on Freedom memorabilia - $25
2. Autograph on Freedom memorabilia and photo with Jose - $30
3. Autograph on any personal item (does not have to be Freedom memorabilia - $40
4. Autograph on ay personal item and photo with Jose - $45
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The Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, are members of the Frontier League of Professional Baseball. The Frontier League is the oldest continuously operating independent professional league, entering its 23rdseason in 2015. For more information about the Frontier League visit www.frontierleague.com.
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