McLean County Orthopedics' Legends Game Welcomes Back Rick Ankiel
November 16, 2016 - Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release
NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by the Illinois Corn Farmers, are excited to announce the return of Rick Ankiel to our 2nd Annual McLean County Orthopedics' Legends Game.
The game on Saturday July 29, 2017 will feature former MLB Legends as well as notorious superstar athletes with time still to be determined. To date the Legends participating in the events are: Rick Ankiel, Ron "R-Truth" Killings, Mike Fontenot, and Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams. If you did not come out to meet and socialize with Ankiel last year, this is your chance!
Rick Ankiel was drafted in the second round of the 1997 rookie draft as pitcher by the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1999 Ankiel made his Major League pitching debut. After several inconsistent seasons, Ankiel gave up pitching and moved to the outfield in early 2005. In 2007, Ankiel made his MLB debut as an outfielder. As a Cardinal (1999 - 2009), Ankiel hit 47 home runs as an outfielder and two as a pitcher. Ankiel became the first player since Babe Ruth to have won at least 10 games as a pitcher and also hit at least 50 home runs. He is also the only player other than Ruth to both start a postseason game as a pitcher and hit a homerun in the postseason as a position player. In 2013, Ankiel announced his retirement. In 2015, the Washington Nationals hired Ankiel as a "Life Skills Coordinator." In this role, Ankiel mentors players both at the major league level as well as in the Nationals' farm system.
This weekend of events will include a Friday night reception, pre-game autograph signing, 7-inning game and a post-game concert featuring The Chicago 6 Band. Game tickets are now on sale for $20 that includes the post-game concert. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase passes to the welcome reception and/or the pre-game meet and greet once the roster is finalized. First 1000 fans to purchase game tickets will have the opportunity to purchase reception and/ or meet and greet before the general public. Purchase your tickets now at www.normalbaseball.com or by calling (309)-454-2255!
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