Autograph Party and Auction for ALS July 26

Published on June 18, 2003 under International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees News Release


On Saturday, July 26 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. the 4th annual Red Barons Autographs Party and Auction will be held to benefit the ALS Association. Autograph booths will be setup throughout the stadium with 5 players stationed at each. At 2:45 p.m. there will be a live auction featuring sports memorabilia from the players including an opportunity to attend a private clinic with members of the team, autographed Red Barons jerseys, game worn equipment, many signed items from major league stars and merchandise from area businesses. Admission for this event is just $5 per person and includes admission to the stadium, one non-exchangeable ticket for an autograph booth with players and a souvenir autograph program book. Additional autograph booth tickets can be purchased for $5 each on the stadium concourse. Tickets are on sale now the Red Barons box office. The 2003 Red Barons Autograph Party for ALS is co-sponsored the NEPA News Alliance and Aventis. Anyone wishing to make a special contribution to the event can send a check payable to the ALS Association, c/o Red Barons, Mike Cummings, P.O. Box 3449, Scranton, PA 18505. All donations are tax deductible. Sponsorship opportunities, including naming rights and booth sponsorships, are still available by calling the Mike Cummings at 496-1751.

RED BARONS TO WEAR CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORMS THIS FRIDAY

In honor of Tobyhanna Army Depot's 50th Anniversary and to salute the military, Red Barons players will be wearing camouflage uniforms during the 2nd game of their doubleheader Friday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m. vs. the Durham Bulls. The uniforms will then be auctioned off on a nightly basis the remainder of the season. In addition to the uniforms, Tobyhanna will be displaying various pieces of military hardware including a helicopter and Humvee and giving out t-shirts to fans entering the game. Following the 2nd game a spectacular post-game fireworks show will light up the sky.

WWE STAR SABLE APPEARING JUNE 25

Rena Mero, a.k.a WWE star Sable will be making a guest appearance at Lackawanna County Stadium June 25. Sable will throw out the first pitch prior to the Red Barons 7:00 p.m. game against the Indianapolis Indians. She will then sign autographs in the concourse after an appearance on the Red Barons radio broadcast. Tickets for the June 25 game to see Sable can be purchased in person at Lackawanna County Stadium's Box Office.

BASEBALL AND POLKAS

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons are proud to announce their first Polish Day on Sunday, July 27, 2003. Polish Day starts with a Noon Polka Mass held at home plate with the theme "Coming Home." The Rev. Joseph Sica, author and assistant pastor at St. Aloyious Church in Wilks-Barre, PA will preside. Following the mass, from 1:30-5:30, Polka dancing and music will continue with the sounds of Eddie Derwin and the Polka Naturals, Mark Wasilewski and the Polka Jets and Jolly Joe and the Bavarians, all on a wooden dance floor! Before the start of the game, Mr. Jan Lewan will sing both the Polish and American National Anthems.A package price of just $8 has been set for Polish Day and it includes the polka dance, admission to the game and a hot dog and soda. Groups, Senior Groups, Polka Clubs and any other interested parties please contact Jolly Joe Al Truszkowski at (570) 824-2081 or E-mail Jollyj56@msn.com

SEFCIK SURGE

Entering the season Kevin Sefcik was the Red Barons career leader in batting with a .334 mark compiled during the 1995-1996 and 1997 seasons, albeit it in just 329 at bats. At the start of this season Sefcik looked anything like a great hitter batting just .150 (9-60) through April 27. Since then he has returned to his old form hitting a solid .330 to raise his season average to .285. Most recently he has hit in 11 straight games going 18-40 (.450) and he has hit in 30 of the last 34 games (43-126, .341). The big question now is where does Sefcik rank on the all-time list? His current .314 career mark is 3rd behind Ricky Otero (.318) and Rick Schu (.315).

COMPLETE GAMES ARE RARE

Amaury Telemaco's complete game last night was just the fourth of the season by a Red Barons pitcher (2nd by Telemaco) and the 1st since Telemaco's 1-hit gem June 1 vs. Charlotte in game #1 of a DH. In fact none of the four CG's have been of the traditional 9-inning variety. The other two – by Ken Pumphrey,4/9 vs. Roc and Josh Hancock, 5/18 vs. Cha) were both part of doubleheaders. On the bright side, prior to June 6th no pitcher had lasted longer than 7.0 innings. Since June 6th the 8.0 inning mark has been achieved four times, three consecutive by Telemaco and once by Ryan Madson.

HAMELS SHINES IN EXHIBITION

Cole Hamels, the Phillies #1 pick in the 2002 draft took the mound for the Phillies in the Hall of Fame game Monday at Cooperstown vs. Tampa Bay and impressed. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound Hamels, who is with the single-A Lakewood BlueClaws, struck out nine, walked one and allowed three hits and three runs, two of them earned. He struck out the side twice while displaying a crackling fastball and a nasty change-up, and was named the game's MVP.

CHAPMAN ALMOST IN THE LEAD

With 5 RBI in his last four games and 18 in the last 16 games, Travis Chapman is now one RBI from the IL lead of 49 currently held by former Pawtucket slugger Julio Zuleta.

ON THIS DATE IN RED BARONS HISTORY

June 18, 1990.......Wally Ritchie allows just three hits and two earned runs in a 4-2 victory over the Tidewater Tides. Ritchie allowed both his run in the bottom of the 8th but Chuck McElroy closed the door pitching the final two innings for the save. Kennedy Infante, Mickey Morandini and Victor Rosario each had two hits.

UPCOMING GAMES

Friday, June 20 vs. Durham (6:00 p.m. DH).......Tobyhanna Army Depot T-shirt giveaway* (All ages) and Coca-Cola/Price Chopper/WBRE/Scranton Times-Tribune-Citizen's Voice-Rock 107 Fireworks.

Saturday, June 21 vs. Durham (7:00 p.m.).......Keystone Sanitary Landfill Bat giveaway* (Fans,14 & under)

Sunday, June 22 vs. Durham (6:00 p.m.)......Novel-T-shirts/WB 38/Fox 56 Mike Lieberthal Bobblehead Doll giveaway* (All ages)

Tuesday, June 24 vs. Indianapolis (7:00 p.m.).......Herrs'/ Froggy 101/WYOU $.50 Hot Dog Night & Miller Lite/Froggy 101 Tailgate Party

Wednesday, June 25 vs. Indianapolis (7:00 p.m.)...... Nursefinders/Citadel Communications Chipper Jones Collector Magnet; WWE Star SABLE.......Coca-Cola/Lahey Family Fun Park/WWDL/WB38 Kid's Club Night

Thursday, June 26 vs. Indianapolis (7:00 p.m.).......Miller Lite/WKRZ/FOX 56 Tailgate Party

Friday, June 27 vs. Indianapolis (7:00 p.m.)......Ford Motor Co. Beverage Cooler giveaway* (Fans, 15 & older) .......Coca-Cola/Price Chopper/WBRE/Scranton Times-Tribune-Citizen's Voice-Rock 107 Fireworks

* Quantities Limited

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