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Cauley-Stein to Throw Ceremonial First Pitch Thursday

April 14, 2015 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release


(WHITAKER BANK BALLPARK, Lexington, Ky.) The Lexington Legends will call on a tall right-hander Thursday night at their 2015 home opener.

University of Kentucky basketball All-American Willie Cauley-Stein will throw a ceremonial first pitch before the Legends take on the West Virginia Power. The Wildcats' familiar number 15 will help the Legends start their 15th season of baseball.

Cauley-Stein, UK's 25th consensus first team All-American, helped lead Kentucky to a 38-1 record and its second consecutive Final Four appearance. An athletic seven-footer, Cauley-Stein won numerous defensive honors, including the NBC Sports.com National Defensive Player of the Year, and SEC Defensive Player of the Year.

Before he takes the mound at about 6:50 p.m., Cauley-Stein will sign autographs on the concourse from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. For $15, fans may have an item signed and also have a picture taken with Cauley-Stein. Fans must have a Legends game ticket to get into the autograph session.

Game time is 7:05 p.m.

In addition to Cauley-Stein's appearance, there will be live music before the game, prizes to be given away during the game, and a Ford Fireworks show after the game.

And one lucky fan could win $15,000.

As part of the 15th season celebration, the Legends are having a Grand Slam Inning during the home opener. If a Legends batter hits a grand slam in the sixth inning of the April 16 game, a fan will win $15,000.

For the opener, gates will open at 5 p.m. (one hour earlier than most games). The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive a rally towel with the Legends' famous mustache logo. The band County Wide will play on the concourse before the game. Marlana Van Hoose, whose performances have drawn rave reviews at a wide range of venues, including University of Kentucky sports events, will sing the national anthem.

Each inning, the Legends will give away a prize with a minimum value of 50 dollars.

Following the game, all kids age 12 and under may run the bases. That will be followed by a Ford Fireworks show, for which 3-D glasses will be distributed.

The opening night will also offer the first opportunity for fans to buy hot dogs at the new price of two dollars each. (The long-standing Tuesday night discount is still in effect - hot dogs will sell for 38 cents each on Tuesday nights, in recognition of the Ford F-150 being the best-selling truck for 38 consecutive years. The two-dollar price will apply for all other home games.)

In addition, Big L and Pee Wee will be available for photos around the ballpark.

For ticket information, visit www.lexingtonlegends.com or call 859-422-7867.

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