IL1 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Jose Canseco's Legends Series Schedule Set

Published on June 14, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


MOOSIC, PA. - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, will welcome Jose Canseco to PNC Field this Tuesday night, June 19, as part of the 2018 Legends Series. He will participate in two meet and greets as well as a home run derby exhibition while in Moosic.

Canseco, the 1988 American League Most Valuable Player and a six-time All-Star, will sign autographs and will dazzle during the home run derby exhibition. Fans can submit a guess to the RailRiders social media, trying to guess the distance of his longest home run in the exhibition, to win prizes, including an autographed Canseco SWB jersey. Fans in attendance can also attempt to beat his home run totals in the RailRiders VR batting cage to win additional prizes, like New York Yankees tickets.

Schedule of Events

4:30 p.m. - V.I.P. Meet & Greet on the suite level

5:15 p.m. - Media availability on the suite level

5:30 p.m. - Gates at PNC Field open

6:00 p.m. - Home Run Derby Exhibition

6:45 p.m. - Ceremonial First pitch

7:05 p.m. - First pitch between Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders and Lehigh Valley IronPigs

Meet & Greet with fans on the concourse

(Please note that this is limited to photos and one autograph per person)

The Legends Series is presented by Nasser Limousine and Mohegan Sun Pocono in conjunction with Steiner Sports. Tickets are available online at swbrailriders.com, in person at the E-Auto Box Office at PNC Field or by phone. For more information on the 2018 Legends Series, contact the front office at (570) 969-BALL.

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