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Somerset Patriots to Honor Joe Torre Before the Thursday, September 15th Game

Published on September 7, 2011 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Somerset Patriots News Release


Bridgewater, NJ - The Five-Time Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots will honor Major League Baseball's Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Joe Torre at the game at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday, September 15th.

Torre will receive the Somerset Patriots Outstanding Community Service Award for his work in the fight against Domestic Abuse.

Torre will welcome the crowd before the start of the game and take part in the pre-game ceremonies down on the field. Fans will be able to win special memorabilia signed by Torre during a raffle at the game.

"This night is going to be a very special one for our fans and the team. It will be an opportunity to have a baseball legend and one of the best friends of the Patriots you'll ever meet, out at the ballpark to finish off the 2011 season on a very high note," said Steve Kalafer, Chairman of the Somerset Patriots Baseball Club.

Torre was a nine-time All-Star as a catcher, first baseman, and third baseman for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals.

Torre then found iconic success as a manager with the New York Yankees, where he brought the team to the post-season in each of his seasons from 1996-2007, winning the World Series four times. He also led the team to ten American League East Division Titles and six American League pennants during that time.

After his time with the Yankees, Torre managed the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2008 through 2010 and brought them to the playoffs in his first two seasons to make the post-season in 14 straight years. He is fifth all-time in Major League managerial wins with 2,326.

As a child of domestic abuse, Torre and his wife Ali created the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation in 2002 with the mission of educating to end the cycle of domestic abuse and save lives. The foundation operates approximately a dozen domestic violence resource centers called Margaret's Place, named after Torre's mother, in New York City and Westchester County, New York.

The September 15th Somerset Patriots game versus the Road Warriors will begin at 6:05 pm. Pre-game festivities are expected to begin around 5:30 pm and there will be a Post Game Fireworks Show. For tickets, stop by TD Bank Ballpark, call (908) 252-0700, or visit www.somersetpatriots.com .

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