Retired MLB Catcher Ivan Rodriguez to Appear at Glory Days Memorabilia Private Autograph Signing Event

WINDSOR, CA. — Retired MLB catcher Ivan Rodriguez will appear on November 20, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Glory Days Memorabilia Autograph Signing event located at 513 David Clayton Ln., Windsor, CA. Source: SFGate.

Photo shows former Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez on Aug, 2, 2014 at Comerica Park.

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Pete Rose, Lou Piniella, Ken Griffey Sr, Tony Perez Sign Autographs for Fans

NEW YORK — Two-thirds of the Big Red Machine starting lineup signed autographs at the Western New York Sports Card Expo Saturday and Sunday at Batavia Downs Gaming which included Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Sr., George Foster and Cesar Geronimo members of Cincinnati’s 1975 and ’76 World Series teams who signed at various times Saturday afternoon. Former New York Yankees great Lou Piniella, Bears running back Gale Sayers were also on hand to sign autographs. Pete Rose, Lou Pinella, Ken Griffey, Sr. and others signed autographs at the Western New York Sports Card Expo on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21, 2014 at Batavia Downs Gaming in New York. Source: Democrat and Chronicle. ... Read More

Former Yankees Pitcher Andy Pettitte Named Keynote Speaker at Concordia University Texas Baseball Fundraiser

ROUND ROCK, TX — Former Yankees pitcher, Andy Pettitte, will be the keynote speaker at the Concordia University Texas baseball fundraiser, “Dining with the Stars.” The event takes place on Sunday, Oct. 26 at the United Heritage Center at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock and will start at 6 p.m. Additional former MLB players, Scott Linebrink and Thomas Boggs will join Pettitte in a question and answer forum. Source: Concodrdia.edu,

Photo shows Andy Pettitte during an April 2014 interview.

Photo shows former Yankees pitcher, Andy Pettitte, during an April 2014 interview.

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Johnny Bench, Jim Tressel Named Speakers at 2015 YSU Baseball First Pitch Breakfast

YOUNGSTOWN, OH. — Former Cincinnati Reds catcher, Johhny Bench and Youngstown State University president Jim Tressel have been named the featured speakers at the 2015 YSU Baseball First Pitch Breakfast scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 17, 2015.  Location: Blue Wolf Events at The Maronite Center on Meridian Road in Youngstown. General admission tickets are $25 apiece, and reserved priority tables for groups of eight are available for $400. Corporate packages, which also includes two tickets for dinner with the speakers the night before, are available for $700. Source: Youngstown State University.

Photo shows YSU president, Jim Tressel (L) and former Reds catcher, Johnny Bench (R) who will appear  as the featured speakers at the 2015 YSU Baseball First Pitch Breakfast.

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Roberto Alomar Signs Autographs Meet Fans at Little League World Series Block Party

WILLIAMSPORT, PA. — Roberto Alomar, a switch hitter who played for seven major league teams between 1988 and 2004 and had a career .300 batting average, was on hand to meet and greet fans and to sign autographs for free between 6 and 7 p.m. as the featured guest at the Williamsport Welcomes the World block party. The event took place downtown between 5 and 10 p.m. on August 22, 2014 during championship weekend.  Source: Pennlive.

Photo shows second baseman and 12x All Star, Roberto Alomar, speaking at his Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Photo shows 12x All Star, Roberto Alomar, speaking at his Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

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Dave Winfield Named Grand Marshal & Guest Speaker at the 2014 Little League World Series

WILLIAMSPORT, PA. — Former MLB Hall of Famer, Dave Winfield, was the grand marshal of the 10th annual Grand Slam Parade that kicked off the Little League World Series activities in the Williamsport area on August 10, 2014. Winfield was also the guest speaker on August 14 at 8 a.m. at the world series kickoff breakfast sponsored by the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce at the Genetti Hotel. Besides speaking at the series breakfast, Winfield also threw out the ceremonial first pitch of the series. Source: Pennlive.com.

Photo shows Dave Winfield speaking at his Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in 2013.

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Baseball Legend Johnny Bench to Sign Autographs at CSA Autograph & Memorabilia Show in Chantilly, VA

CHANTILLY, VA. — Former Cincinnati Reds catcher, Johnny Bench, will appear at the CSA Autograph & Memorabilia Show at Dulles Expo Center at the Chantilly Shopping Center in Chantilly, VA. The CSA show is a three day event from July 11-13, 2014. Bench will appear on Sunday, July 13, 2014 from 11:45am-1:00pm.

Photo shows former Reds catcher, Johnny Bench, speaking to the iBaseball Channel about his life and career.

Photo shows former Reds catcher, Johnny Bench, speaking to the iBaseball Channel about his career.

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Baseball Legend Tony Gywnn Dies from Cancer

Baseball Legend Tony Gywnn lost his battle with cancer today. According to CNN, the Hall of Fame outfielder who spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the San Diego Padres, died after a multiyear battle with salivary gland cancer. He was 54.
Tony Gwynn, May 9, 1960 to June 16, 2014.
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MLB Hall of Famer Frank Robinson to Sign Autographs at The 2014 Chantilly Show

CHANTILLY, VA. — 1982 MLB Hall of Famer & 14X MLB All Star, Frank Robinson, will appear on Saturday July 12, 2014 at The 2014 Chantilly Show. The event is located at Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Chantilly, VA. Pricing is $100 for small flats/ balls, $130 16×20’s/ caps/ eqpt, $225 bats/ jerseys & $50 ins. Mr. Robinson will not do Photo Ops.

Photo shows MLB Hall of Famer, Frank Robinson, speaking about the Youth Baseball Academy.

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MLB Manager Tony LaRussa Delivers Keynote Speech at Washington University Graduation

ST. LOUIS, MO. — Former MLB Manager, Tony LaRussa, recently gave the keynote speech to nearly 3,000 student graduates at Washington University in St. Louis on May 16 in Brookings Quadrangle on the Danforth Campus. La Russa told the graduates that young people must be willing to take chances as they begin their working lives. This was La Russa’s third time speaking at Washington University. He delivered an Assembly Series talk in 2005 and the keynote address at the William Greenleaf Eliot Society’s 45th annual dinner in 2012.

Photo shows former St. Louis Cardinals manager, speaking to 3000 graduates at Washington University in St. louis.

Photo shows former St. Louis Cardinals manager, Tony LaRussa, speaking to nearly 3,000  student graduates at Washington University in St. Louis. Missouri on May 16, 2014.

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