National TV Personality Leeza Gibbons to Throw out the 1st Pitch
July 7, 2016 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Lexington County Blowfish News Release
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC- Its "Irish Heritage Night" Friday July 8th when the Blowfish take on the Savannah Bananas at 7:05pm/Gates open at 6pm. Lexington County Blowfish Players will be wearing Irish themed Jerseys in honor of Lexington County's 1st ever St Patrick's Day Parade last March in downtown Lexington.
The specially designed limited edition Irish themed jerseys will be available for fans in attendance to bid on their favorite players jerseys. In the seventh inning the bidding ends. At the end of the game, the winners will get to come down on the field and the players will take the "Shirt off their back" and present the jerseys to the winner followed by an Irish themed "Concert in the Sky" Fireworks Show. Proceeds from the jersey auction benefit Leeza's Care Connection. The event is presented by the Lexington County Blowfish, The Irmo Chamber of Commerce and 97.5 WCOS Radio. WCOS Radio Personality Kelly Nash will be throwing out one of the ceremonial first pitches!
The grand opening for Leeza's Care Connection in South Carolina, a non-profit organization founded by TV personality Leeza Gibbons, was held today.
The facility, which provides services for caregivers of people suffering chronic and terminal illnesses, will be housed at the Michael J. and Mary Meech Mungo Home on St. Andrews Road in the Whitehall neighborhood where Leeza was raised. Gibbons, attended Irmo High School.
Tickets start at just $6 adults/$5 kids 12 & Under/Seniors & Military with ID. For tickets stop by "Blowfish on Main" at the corner of Church and Main in downtown Lexington. Open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm & Saturdays 10am to 2pm or call 254-FISH. Or log on to: www.blowfishbaseball.com
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