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Celebrities Announced for Brian McCann Rally Celebrity Softball Game

October 29, 2014 - International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


New York Yankees catcher Brian McCann and his wife Ashley will return as the honorary chairs for the fifth annual Brian McCann Rally Celebrity Softball Game. This event serves as one of two events that are part of the Delta Air Lines Double Play and is presented by Jet Sports Management, Ashley and Brian McCann and the Chipper Jones Family Foundation. Tickets for the Brian McCann Rally Celebrity Softball Game are FREE for children 10 and under, $5 for students and $10 for adults. Food and drinks provided by Sweet Auburn BBQ, Papa John's, Taziki's, Coca-Cola and Caribou Coffee will be available for purchase. Secure your tickets today at: RallyFoundation.org and click the "Give Now" link.

WHO: Ashley and Brian McCann and Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally). Rally Kids, kids who have fought or are fighting cancer, will be the honored guests at the event. Team captains include Bert from Q100's The Bert Show and Tug from Kicks 101.5 FM.

WHEN: The gates will open Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. The first pitch will take place at 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Coolray Field, home of the Gwinnett Braves, located at 2500 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville.

WHY: The Brian McCann Rally Celebrity Softball Game serves as one of two events featured in the Delta Air Lines Double Play. The second event, the Benefit Bash presented by Robert Mondavi Winery, will take place the following Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at 6 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Buckhead. The Delta Air Lines Double Play has raised more than $2.3 million for childhood cancer research.

SCHEDULED TO APPEAR:

Brian McCann (New York Yankees)

Bert Weiss - Team Captain (The Bert Show)

Jerry "Tug" Cowart - Team Captain (Kicks 101.5)

Kris Medlen (Atlanta Braves)

Alex Wood (Atlanta Braves)

Buddy Carlyle (New York Mets)

Mark DeRosa (former Braves infielder)

Joey Devine (former Braves pitcher)

Jeff Francoeur (former Braves outfielder)

Glenn Hubbard (former Braves second baseman)

Kristin Klingshirn (The Bert Show)

Chris Cauley (The Voice)

Sandra Cauley (Mrs. Georgia)

Chris Dimino (680 The Fan)

Allen Rossum (former Atlanta Falcons cornerback)

Takeo Spikes (former NFL linebacker and Auburn University alum)

ABOUT RALLY: Childhood cancer is the number one disease killer of kids ages 0 to 15. Rally, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, empowers volunteers across the country to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. Rally received the Independent Charities Seal of Excellence, and according to independently audited financials, 94 cents of every dollar raised, supports Rally's mission. For more information, visit RallyFoundation.org.

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