FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2013 Old Timers Banquet to Feature Bill Buckner

Group Celebrating Diamond Anniversary

NASHVILLE, TN – December 12, 2012 - Former Major League player Bill Buckner will be the featured speaker at the 2013 Old Timers 75th annual banquet, scheduled for Thursday, January 24th at the Millennium Maxwell House, 2025 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.

Buckner played 22 years in the Major Leagues, primarily for the and and had a lifetime batting average of .289 with 2,715 hits, 174 home runs, 498 doubles and 1,208 RBIs.

He won one batting title in 1980 with the Cubs and was named an All-Star in 1981. Buckner is one of a small number of players who had 200- seasons in both leagues and played in four decades. He also led the league in doubles twice in 1981 and 1983.

In 1985, Buckner tied a Major League record by playing in 162 games at first base and also broke the Major League record with 184 assists.

In 1986, Buckner had 102 RBIs and 18 home runs in helping the Red Sox reach the World Series, losing to the in seven games.

Over the next few years Buckner played for the California Angels, and again with the Red Sox, with whom he retired in 1990. He enjoys golf, fishing, and hunting.

Formed in 1938 by a group of local enthusiasts, the Nashville Old Timers Baseball Association is one of the oldest such organizations in the United States. At each banquet for the past 15 years the Nashville Old Timers Baseball Association has presented scholarships totaling over $230,000 to worthy area high school senior baseball players. A golf tournament is held each September to raise funds for scholarships.

Tickets for the banquet are $50 each and may be purchased at Hit after Hit, Nashville Sounds, or from any Old Timers board member. The event begins at 6:00 PM and will include a silent and live auction. Call President Jim Forkum (615-865- 4521), Tommy Parker (615-371-0001), Farrell Owens (615-269-7348), or visit www.otbaseball.com for more information.

The Old Timers Baseball Association of Nashville is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and all contributions are tax-deductible.