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IronPigs All-Star Andy Tracy Added To Caravan

January 7, 2010 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


(Allentown, Pa.) - First Baseman Andy Tracy - the most decorated player in the young history of the IronPigs and a likely candidate to return to the Lehigh Valley for a third consecutive season in 2010 - has been added as a featured guest at the 2010 Phillies Caravan presented by The Air Products Foundation on Jan. 27 at Billera Hall on the campus of DeSales University. Tracy will join previously announced guests, including Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel, Phillies' newly-signed catcher and Lehigh Valley native Brian Schneider, Phillies Assistant General Manager Chuck Lamar and Phillies Director of Public Affairs, Scott Palmer serves as the host of the event.

Tracy, 36, has been honored as the IronPigs MVP the last two seasons and was both a member of the 2009 International League All-Star team and named to the 2009 Postseason I.L. All-Star team (first in IronPigs history). Last season, the Ohio native paced the club in both home runs (26) and RBI (96) - for the second consecutive season - ranking second in the I.L. in both categories and finishing first in BB (74), first in 1B fielding percentage (.992) and fourth in runs (76). His 26 homers are the most by a Phillies Triple-A farmhand since 1989 and his 96 RBI were the most since 1999.

Tracy was originally drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1996 and has appeared in the Major Leagues with Montreal, Colorado and Philadelphia during his 14-year professional career.

The main program for Phillies Caravan consists of dinner and an open bar, a sports memorabilia silent auction, raffles and an entertainment portion with the special Phillies guests. Tickets are $80 per person or $725.00 for a table of ten. Championship tables, allowing patrons entrance to a private pre-event reception and the opportunity to mingle with event VIP's are also available.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour and commencement of the auctions and raffles. Seat or table reservations are now on sale and available by calling (610) 841-PIGS. Interested parties are reminded that seating is limited and Phillies Caravan has sold out each of the last two years.

Last year's event raised $45,000 for IronPigs Charities, a non-profit organization striving to provide educational and recreational opportunities for children in the Greater Lehigh Valley area.

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