PCL1 Memphis Redbirds

Redbirds Classic Set for October 10-11

Published on October 4, 2004 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Memphis Redbirds News Release


Memphis, Tenn. – The Memphis Redbirds and Grand Casino Tunica will team up with AutoZone and Northwest Airlines to host the sixth annual Redbirds Classic on Oct. 10-11 at the Cottonwoods Golf Course.

Twenty-six baseball legends will participate in the shotgun-start golf tournament, headlined by Ken Griffey Sr., Ferguson Jenkins, Vida Blue, Lee Smith and Andre Dawson. Memphis fan favorite Stubby Clapp will also be on hand. Each legend will be paired with a team of Memphis Redbirds Baseball Foundation supporters for 18 holes of golf on both Sunday afternoon and Monday morning. The weekend will feature a cocktail reception and silent auction of assorted baseball and sports memorabilia Sunday night at the Grand Casino.

All proceeds from the Redbirds Classic benefit the Foundation and its two youth support programs, RBI (Returning Baseball to the Inner-city) and STRIPES (Sports Teams Returning In the Public Education System).

2004 Legends

· Hank Bauer – Three-time AL All-Star for the Yankees and manager of the 1966 World Series Champion Orioles.

· Paul Blair – An eight-time Gold Glove winner and a two-time All-Star. Won four World Series rings: with Baltimore in 1966 and 1970, and with New York in 1977 and 1978.

· Vida Blue – All-Star in 1971, '75, '78, '81. Led League in ERA 1971, Most Valuable Player Award in 1971.

· Stubby Clapp – Played for the Canadian Olympic team in Athens earlier this year. Hit .304 with Memphis in 2001 – the same year he made his Major League debut, playing 23 games with St. Louis.

· Danny Cox – Key ingredient in the Cardinals' 1985 pennant, going 18-9 in just his second full season.

· Tommy Davis – Back-to-back NL batting titles in 1962-63; 1962 National League RBI Champion.

· Andre Dawson – An eight-time All-Star and the NL Rookie of the Year in 1977 with Montreal, and NL MVP for the Chicago Cubs in 1987.

· Bob Forsch – Won 20 games in 1977 and led the Cardinals staff in victories six times. Threw two no-hitters in the minors, then no-hit the Phillies in 1978 and the Expos in 1983.

· George Foster – 1977 NL MVP, two-time NL home run champ, five-time NL All-Star.

· Jake Gibbs – Former New York Yankee, drafted by the AFL Oilers and the NFL Browns, before playing professional baseball.

· Ken Griffey Sr. – Along with his son Ken Griffey Jr., made history as the first father and son to play in the Major Leagues at the same time. Three time NL All-Star and MVP of 1980 All-Star Game.

· Ferguson Jenkins – Hall of Fame pitcher, 284 career wins.

· Tommy John – 288 career wins and four-time All-Star.

· Jay Johnstone – Played 20 ML seasons; one of the top pinch-hitters in baseball history.

· Don Kessinger – Six-time NL All-Star shortstop with the Chicago Cubs and Ole Miss Rebel.

· Tom Lawless – Unlikely hero of Game Four of the 1987 World Series, hitting a three-run homer that in a game the Cardinals went on to win 7-2 – it was his first home run in more than three years.

· Bill Madlock – Memphis native won four batting titles and posted a .305 lifetime average during a 15-year career that saw him play for six teams

· Bill Mazeroski – Hall of Fame second baseman, eight gold gloves, seven-time NL All-Star.

· Dave Parker – 1978 NL MVP, two-time NL batting champ, six-time NL All-Star.

· Rick "Big Daddy" Reuschel – Won 214 games for four teams during a 19-year career. Selected for three All-Star Games, and started the 1989 game at age 40. Won 20 games in 1977 for the Cubs.

· Robin Roberts – Hall of Fame Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, All-Star 1950-1956.

· Bill "Moose" Skowron – Six-time AL All-Star first baseman.

· Lee Smith – All-Star in 1983, ‘87, 1991-95. When he retired, he stood alone as the all-time saves leader with 478 and also ranked first in games finished (802) and third all-time in appearances (1022).

· John Tudor – All-time winning percentage leader for a Cardinals pitcher with a percentage of .705. Cardinals career leader in ERA with 2.52 ERA.

· Bob Turley – MLB Strikeout King with the 1954 Orioles, fanning 10 or more 17 times.

· Jimmy "The Toy Cannon" Wynn – Spent 11 of his 15 seasons in Houston, where he left as the club-record holder in nearly every offensive category. Three-time NL All-Star.

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