MANHEIM, PA – Former MLB shortstop and manager Larry Bowa has been named to be the keynote speaker for the third annual Thanks for Giving Luncheon on the Friday before Thanksgiving, November 18, 2016. The event will be hosted by the Janus School in Pennsylvania and will take place at 11:00 a.m. at Spooky Nook Sports, 75 Champ Blvd, Manheim, PA 17545. Source: The Janus School
Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit students with learning differences according to the Janus School article:
“The Janus School is a non-profit K-12 independent day school in Mount Joy serving students with learning differences. With a low student-to-teacher ratio and neurodevelopmental approach to education, students gain the specific skills and tools they need to achieve their highest potential in school and life.”
Event tickets must be purchased in advance and are $90 each.
Larry Bowa is former major league shortstop, manager and broadcaster. His playing career spanned 15 years between 1970 to 1985. His managing career was from 1987 to 1988, then from 2001 to 2004. Bowa managed the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies and served as an analyst for ESPN’s Baseball Tonight. He was also named manager of the San Diego Padres from 1987-1988. Bowa returned to managing, joining the Phillies in 2001, and was honored as Manager of the Year after bringing the team within two games of the division title; they had finished in last place in 2000. Bowa also received the Sporting News NL Manager of the Year Award and was voted the Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards NL Manager of the Year. Bowa has also been a studio analyst for the MLB Network where he regularly appears on the network’s daily studio show “MLB Tonight.”
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