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NFL Softball and Wedding at Blair Field on Sunday, August 12th.

August 8, 2007 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Long Beach Armada News Release


LONG BEACH, CA - The Long Beach Armada of Los Angeles of California of the United States of North America including Barrow, Alaska announced a cluster of activities before the Armada host the Reno Silver Sox at Blair Field on Sunday, August 12th. NFL Alumni will face the Long Beach Fire Department in a charity softball game at 10:30am at Blair Field. Then, Blair Field will host the wedding ceremony for Armada Hitting Coach Dan DiPace immediately before the Armada host the Reno Silver Sox on Sunday, August 12th at 2:05pm.

Tickets for the Charity Softball game can be purchased at the Long Beach Armada Box Office for just $7 starting at 9:30am which allows admission into the Armada game at 2:05pm. Portions of the ticket proceeds will be given to the NFL Alumni of Southern California's "Caring of Kids" Charity. Former NFL players participating include, Kirk Dodge, Hal Smith, Don Edwards, Paul Salata, Cephus Weatherspoon, Billy Joe Hobert, Joe Prokof, Ricky Ellis, Kermit Alexander, Reggie Grant, Jeremy Akers, Craig Clements, Jeff Severson, and Don Jones. The softball game will start at 10:30am and conclude at NOON. For more information about NFL Alumni Charities visit www.nflasc.org.

All fans are invited to attend the wedding ceremony which will start at 1:30pm at Blair Field. Dan DiPace will marry the cousin of Armada Manager Darrell Evans, Natalie Salazar, at home plate. Darrell Evans will be the best man at the wedding. Judge Lance Ito will oversee the ceremony. Players from both teams will stand on the foul lines during the wedding ceremony.

The Long Beach Armada have just SIX home games left as the Armada march towards the GBL play-offs. Other remaining theme nights at Blair Field this season include Verizon FiOS FIREWORKS / Scout Night #3 on Friday, August 10th, "Asian Heritage Night" on Saturday, August 11th, and "Rock Paper Scissors Night" on Wednesday, August 15th. For tickets and other event information, contact the Armada ticket office at (562) 434-7161 or visit www.longbeacharmada.com.

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