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Fall 2003 Where Another Star-Studded Legends Lineup are they he Major League Baseball Players Alumni House of Representatives from Kentucky in 1986 and is Association (MLBPAA) is proud to announce now serving his first term as a U.S. Senator. the 2003 Legends Dinner Lifetime Achievement Now? Award recipients. This year’s award winners , nicknamed the Baby Bull, played 17 T years at first base for the Giants, Braves, Cardinals, A’s, include Senator , Orlando Cepeda, Al Kaline, and . The awards recognize these Red Sox, and Royals. He was selected Rookie of the The thrill is not gone. Will (the thrill) Clark, owner men for not only their on-field accomplishments, but Year in 1958 and won the Most Valuable Player award of one of the sweetest swings in baseball was born also their charitable and philanthropic efforts following in 1967. Cepeda was named to seven All-Star teams and March 13, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He their retirement. “I am honored to be receiving this was inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame in 1998. In his attended college at Mississippi State where he led award and recognized by my peers,” commented Orlando first game for the Giants, he homered off the Bulldogs to the College and a third Cepeda. “But the and went on to 25 homeruns and lead the league in place finish in 1984. After his senior season, Clark doubles. He had his best season in 1961 when he finished played with Team USA in the 1984 Olympics. In real winners will be the children with 182 hits, 46 homeruns, 142 RBI’s, batted .311, 1985, Clark was the second overall draft pick by leading the league in homeruns and RBI’s. He finished the . After a short three-month that will benefit his career with 2,351 hits, 379 homeruns, 1,365 RBI, and stint with the Giants A Fresno team, Clark from the fund- a average of .297. started his Major League career off with a bang by raising efforts that evening.” homering in his first off Hall-of-Fame , a fifteen time All-Star and eleven time Gold Demonstrating . The rest of Clark’s career was just as Glove winner, played his entire 22-year career for the successful as his first at bat. He went on to become their support for . After a modest rookie season, Kaline a seven time All-Star (1988-92, 1994), the NLCS their peers, several followed up with an outstanding season. He won a MVP in 1989 against the Cubs, and finished his other baseball batting title (.340), becoming the youngest player ever 15 year career (Giants, Rangers, Orioles, Cardinals) legends will to do so, and also hit 27 homeruns, 102 RBI’s with 121 with a lifetime batting average of .303, 2,176 hits, attend, including runs scored. He finished second in the MVP voting that 284 home runs, and 1,205 RBI. , Rollie season, while leading the league in hits and total bases. Fingers, Pedro Since his retirement in 2000 Clark enjoys spending His best season came in 1956 when he collected 194 hits, , MLBPAA President, Guerrero, Monte time with his wife and two children. He has been addresses the 2002 Legends Dinner 27 homeruns, 128 RBI’s, and batted .314. He finished Irvin, Ferguson married to his wife Lisa for nine years, and they attendees. his career with 3,007 hits, 399 homeruns, 1,583 RBI’s, Jenkins, Brooks have two children, a seven-year-old son Trae, and and a career .297 batting average. He was enshrined in Robinson, and among others. a 16-month-old daughter Ella. Clark also enjoys Cooperstown in 1980. hunting and fishing in Louisiana and on his ranch in These players will be honored at the MLBPAA’s 4th Mississippi. An avid outdoorsman, he spends a lot of Roger Maris, a four time All Star and back-to-back Most annual Legends Dinner held Friday, November 7, 2003 at time battling many saltwater species of game fish off Valuable Player award winner, and the single season 7 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. Alumni the shores of Louisiana, and hunting deer, ducks, and homerun king, played 12 years for the Yankees, Cardinals, Association members will also vote to recognize current doves on his ranch in Mississippi. Indians, and Royals. In 1960, he was traded to the New players in the following categories: York Yankees and won the Most Valuable Player award by Clark has kept his hands in baseball since his Player of the Year, American League Pitcher of the Year, three votes over . His best season, in 1961, retirement. He has been active in passing on his Player of the Year, and National League Maris broke the single season home record held by knowledge of hitting and fielding to local college Pitcher of the Year. The MLBPAA will also present the by hitting 61 homeruns and would hold the baseball players, as well as current Major Leaguers Dick Schaap Memorial Player of the Year Award, in record until 1998. In that same season, he led the league such as Hee Seop Choi, Corey Patterson, and Mark which key members of the media select Major League in RBI’s and runs Belhorn of the . Clark would like to Baseball’s Player of the Year, regardless of position and with 142 and 132 keep active in the game of baseball, whether it be on league. a professional or amateur level. respectively, led Established in 1999 and broadcast nationally on Fox the league in extra Looking back on some of the great moments of his Sports Net, the MLBPAA, along with the invaluable base hits and total career, his favorite was his first at bat against assistance of , Legends Dinner Chairperson, bases and won Nolan Ryan, and playing in the 1989 National League created the Legends Dinner to not only recognize the his second Most Championship Series. He also remembered the Giants award winners, but also to serve as the primary fund- Valuable Player great battles against the and their raiser for the Alumni Association’s youth programs. award. He won great pitcher, , who Clark considered his “We are excited to provide valuable funds to the three World Series and the Giants greatest rival. Playing in the “Earthquake MLBPAA with its youth outreach efforts. The money rings and appeared World Series” in 1989 against the Oakland A’s is also in more World something that he said he would never forget. raised will help the Alumni Association not only further its Legends for Youth clinic reach, but also build needed Series (7) than Clark continues to live in New Orleans and is backstops for children in Guatemala to promote the game any other player in enjoying his retirement. He is spending a lot of time internationally,” said Staub. the 1960s. Maris Orlando Cepeda (center), one of this year’s with his family and plans on continuing to do that finished his injury honorees, presents to (left) at and spending more time hunting and fishing. Senator Jim Bunning, a right-handed pitcher, who shortened career the 2002 Legends Dinner. pitched seventeen seasons for the Tigers, Phillies, Pirates, with 1,325 hits, 275 homeruns, 851 RBI, a .260 batting and Dodgers. He was a seven-time All-Star, leading the average and one Gold Glove in 1960. Kent Hrbek was born on May 21, 1960 in league in wins once and three times. He was Bloomington . He also grew up in the first pitcher since to win over 100 games The primary beneficiary of the Legends Dinner’s fund Bloomington and loved sports as a child. His father and 1,000 batters in each league. He pitched a raising component is the Legends for Youth baseball played , and Hrbek grew up around the no-hitter for the Tigers in 1958 and a for clinic program. The Alumni Association has conducted softball fields watching his dad play in the summer, the Phillies in 1964. Bunning’s best season occurred dozens of FREE clinics and served 15,000 boys and and he played hockey in the winter. in 1965, he won 19 games, throwing seven , girls since its beginning in 1996. The MLBPAA’s goals are to provide a fun, positive baseball experience and Hrbek was drafted by the Twins in 1978 and spent pitching 15 complete games, striking out 268 batters and three years in the Twins Minor League System. He posted a 2.60 ERA. He finished his career with 224 wins, to talk with youth in a life skills station. The life skills was called up in 1981 and had a successful rookie 40 shutouts, 2,855 strikeouts, a career 3.27 ERA, seven station attempts to prepare youth to meet the challenges year, being the only rookie to be selected to the All- career homeruns and was enshrined in the Hall of Fame. of growing-up in today’s society by using positive role Star team. Hrbek went on to play his entire 14-year After finishing his career, he was elected to the U.S. models. BASEBALL ALUMNI NEWS

Where are They Now? continued from page 1 Another Swinging Summer career with the Twins winning the World Series in 1987 & 1991. He finished his career with a .282 career batting average, 1,749 hits, 293 Home Runs, he Swing With the Legends golf series was other great names for a great day on a great course. 1,086 RBI, and one All-Star appearance. He left the already in high gear when the All-Star break gave Doherty was happy with the outcome. “I am excited how game as the all-time career indoor home run leader. Tbaseball a couple days off. Now in its seventeenth well this came together. You never know how they are His favorite baseball moments include winning the year, the golf series is approaching the $6 million going to go until you get one under your belt. World Series in 1987, which brought Minnesota its mark in funds raised for charities. I think everybody had a good time first major championship, hitting a in As always, the real heroes of the and we raised a good amount of game six of the , and the ticker- organization are the former money for the little league.” tape parade the Twins had after winning the World players who continue to donate Doherty cited the support Series in 1987. Hrbek also has great memories of their time by participating to of John Hancock Financial the Twins battles with the Oakland A’s, and the help a variety of worthwhile Services as a major asset. Brewers. He especially remembered causes. The MLBPAA “Hancock’s involvement battling the inter-state rival Brewers and the number thanks each and every one was a great addition to the of cheese-head Brewer fans that were always at the of you that has participated event, we couldn’t have games, no matter where they were played. in the past and continues had the same success Since his retirement in 1994 Hrbek has remained busy. to do so. We couldn’t do it without them.” He has done advertising for Carrier Air Conditioners without you. Jon Warden jump-started the since 1988, and he also does appearances and promotional activities for Anheusier Busch. Hrbek The season got a great start in February as the Arizona event after it was postponed last fall. “We paired up also spends a lot of time with his family. His wife’s chapter, led by Lou Klimchock, Jay D. Schleuter and with a new charity to get this event back to where it name is Jeannie and they have a daughter Heidi. Cisco Carlos, put on another great show in Phoenix. should be. Inner City Youth became the new charity They do a lot of camping around Minnesota’s 10,000 Again this year’s event was supported by Pinnacle West partner for 2003 and did lakes, and Hrbek, who is a huge outdoors fan, is Energy, who has been a great contributor over the years. a great job of picking trying to fish all 10,000. Hrbek loves Minnesota and This year the event welcomed The Hartford as a new up the ball and running his lived there his whole life. He spends his summers sponsor to the event. Vice President of Operations Paul with it.” Warden was fishing and golfing, and his winters hunting and ice Salvatore was very impressed with the event, “Lou and joined by a host of fishing all around Minnesota. the guys do a great job out here. This was a first class legends including Hall event all the way.” The golf event was played once again of Famer Fergie Jenkins, Hrbek has been asked to be a member of Minnesota’s at Palm Valley and was a great success. The previous day strikeout legend Frank Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and was at the new facility in Surprise, Arizona, the Rangers and Tanana, Gold Glove asked to be the running mate of Jesse Ventura when Royals new facility, the Hartford Legends he ran for governor of Minnesota. Despite those for Youth clinic and the Pinnacle West Legends Game and many others. The rumors, Hrbek has said he wants no part of being in brought out a crowd of nearly 10,000 fans. Gaylord event took place at the politics, and looks forward to spending more time Perry added one more win to his resume as his National Oasis Country Club. with his family and watching his daughter grow up. League team held off the American League legends to He is also looking forward to becoming a grandfather post a 9-8 victory. Another new addition someday. Hrbek had a great Major League career and to the 2003 schedule had a great time playing for all the people around the In Westchester Co. was a stop in Simsbury, country. He hopes that baseball can continue to serve brings his long ball , celebrity Connecticut. Proctor and to the golf series. the fans and be a family game. host and former Gamble signed on as the Tigers Pitcher John title sponsor to the new event and helped to raise much Dave Henderson was born David Lee Henderson on Doherty put together needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis. The weekend was July 21, 1958 in Merced, . He grew up in a great new event kicked off with a Legends for Youth baseball clinic for Dos Palos, California, a town in Northern California. that benefited the about 100 kids, followed by an all-star format legends Henderson was one of six children, having one other Eastchester Little game. and Lee Smith were on hand to lead the brother and four sisters. He grew up loving to play League. The event two teams as the legends split up and joined 30 paying sports, especially baseball and football. After graduating was held at the Lake participants for a highly competitive exhibition. Jay high school, Henderson thought about going to college Isle Country Club Johnstone helped to make the event fun for all. “I think to play football, but the Mariners drafted him and was supported the guys that played in the game had a great time.” The in 1977, their first ever draft pick. Henderson decided by a great cast of golf tournament took place at the Hopmeadow Country to go and play for the Mariners and entered their farm former players. club and welcomed a host of Alumni, including system. He played in the minors for three years and Expos pitching great legends , , and than was called up in 1981. and current Players . Cystic Fibrosis representative Wendy Henderson played for the Mariners until 1986, than John Doherty greets the participants in Association Special Pottgen was excited about the success of the event. was traded to the . He was traded his inaugural golf event. Assistant Steve “We are already looking forward to next years event. to the Red Sox as they made there stretch run, and Rogers skipped out Everybody had the best time.” in the 1986 ALCS, Henderson had one of his most of the office to help raise money for the kids. Former memorable moments when he homered in game six National League MVP, George Foster, New York Giants The series continues with a great list of cities, please see off sending the series to . legend, Sal Yvars, two-time batting champ Tommy page 5 for a complete schedule. Hope to see you on the Henderson signed with the Oakland A’s in 1988 and Davis and Mets legend, joined a host of links. was a key contributor to the A’s team that won the Earthquake World Series in 1989. Winning the World Series that year was a great moment for Henderson, especially because he got to win it with two of his good friends, and . Make a Wish and Henderson got to know Henderson and Stewart, as well as Ronnie Lott, when they played against each other, and with each other on Northern California n 1983, Gaylord Perry was coaching baseball at man wanted to stop by the clinic and thank Perry for the All-Star Teams in high school. Ronnie Lott was the ILimestone College in North Carolina. He was great day they had spent together twenty years earlier. only one of the four friends who did not get drafted in approached by the Make A Wish Foundation to go and “It was great to see him. He was in pretty rough shape the first round of the MLB draft, and because of this, see a young boy who was sick with Leukemia. The young when I had seen him last, and a lot of the doctors did not he decided to go to USC to play football. boy was a baseball fan and a big fan of the pitcher. think that he was going to pull through,” said Perry. “It Henderson’s last year was in 1994 with the Kansas was nice to now that he had made it through his terrible Perry went to see the young boy and he went out to dinner City Royals. He retired after a 14-year career with a ordeal.” career .258 average, 1,324 hits, 197 homeruns, 708 with the young boy and his family. “We had a great time. RBI, one All-Star appearance (1991), and a World We had a nice meal and talked about baseball the whole The two talked together for a while, and the young man Series Championship. Henderson also had a .324 time. It was a very enjoyable experience,” said Perry. thanked Perry for what he had done. Coincidentally, average, 4 home runs, and 23 hits in four World After that, Perry never heard what became of his new Perry’s son had been recently diagnosed with leukemia, Series appearances. acquaintance. and after talking to the young man who had recovered from the same disease, the pitching legend walked away Since his retirement in 1994, Henderson has been Almost twenty years later while signing autographs at feeling good and with brightened hopes for the situation busy. He broadcasts with the , and the Phoenix Swing with the Legends Golf Tournament that he and his family were experiencing. According to also runs adult baseball fantasy camps. He puts on in Phoenix Arizona, a gentleman approached the Hall- Perry, “My family and I were going through a lot after two fantasy camps a year in January, in Arizona, of-Fame pitcher in the autograph line and asked him if learning about our son’s illness, but after meeting this at the A’s and Mariners spring training compounds he remembered him. To Perry’s disbelief, the man was courageous man who had had the same disease and before spring training starts, and he conducts ten the same young boy who the Hall-Of-Famer had spent survived, my hopes were raised about my son’s chances baseball camps for kids in the Oakland and Seattle time with for the Make A Wish Foundation. The young of beating the illness.” Perry’s son later had a transplant areas. Henderson also enjoys playing golf and boy had survived his illness and now was married and of platelets from his sister that helped him beat the snowmobiling in the mountains around Seattle. working for American West Airlines. The man, his wife, leukemia, and he is recovering today. “Looking back on Henderson most enjoys spending time with his two and parents were with him, and they had heard the former the experience, it gave my family and I hope that our son sons, Chase and Trent, who are both in high school. pitching great was going to be at the clinic. The young would get better,” said Perry.

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David Winfield, who was instrumental in bringing the Legends for Youth Impact Will Reach 15,000 in 2003 clinic to Qualcomm. The series continued with its fifth stop in Charlottesville, VA. One hundred and fifty children participated in the he Legends for Youth baseball clinic program It should be noted that the majority of the children who clinic featuring three former All-Stars, including Jim continues another successful year, where Alumni attended were from Midtown Youth Academy, which is a Bibby, and Chuck Hinton. Special thanks Tmembers are reaching out to their respective storefront youth service organization that provides after go out to John Grisham and Cove Creek Park for their communities by spending time on the diamond with school and summer programs to 250 children annually generosity in bringing the clinic to Charlottesville once children. In 2003, the MLBPAA will conduct sixteen in the notorious “14th Street Corridor” of drugs, again. youth programs from coast to coast, and in its seventh prostitution, and high crime. season, the series will reach its 15,000 child. The MLBPAA partnered with the Rising Star Baseball The longest running event in the Legends for Youth clinic School for the inaugural Legends for Youth clinic in The MLBPAA spent the spring and early summer series was held in Colorado Springs, CO on June 7. The Mission, TX on August 2. The clinic also raised $3,000 primarily in the Northeast dodging the cool temperatures day started with 33 degree temperatures at the 6th annual for the Rising star Baseball School through a reception and rain clouds. On May 17, the MLBPAA held Team Chevrolet/Team Honda Legends for Youth and live and silent auction to help the school serve the Cheering for Children Foundation clinic, but over 100 eager young players Mission’s youth. One hundred and thirty eager young Legends for Youth clinic at Shea weathered the conditions to come out players were in attendance, and the MLBPAA would like Stadium. The clinic was attended and meet and other to recognize the Renaissance Children’s Rehabilitation by approximately 200 boys and Alumni members. “We have been Center for making the clinic possible. “It was a pleasure girls from Bronx, , Staten proud to be a part of the event from having the players in the Valley to work with our Island and Queens schools. All its beginnings,” said Dave Solon, children. I know it is an experience they will treasure for children are involved in the Madison Owner of Team Chevrolet and Team years to come,” said Harold Allen, Director of the Rising Square Garden Network’s Cheering for Honda. “The clinic has become a part Star Baseball School and former pitcher in the Houston Children Foundation, a 501(c)(3), non-profit foundation of the fabric of the Colorado Springs community.” The Astros organization. that represents the commitment of the , MLBPAA would also like to recognize support sponsors the New York Rangers, the New York Liberty and Radio KRDO-TV Channel 13 and Louisville Slugger. Trenton, New Jersey was the site of the next stop for the City Entertainment and MSG Networks. The MLBPAA clinic series. On Saturday, August 9, about 80 children were would like to take this opportunity to thank the MSG Across the country on the same day as Colorado Springs, treated to a clinic at Waterfront Park, home of the Trenton Network, the , Shea Stadium and the 100 young players shared the diamond with Alumni Thunder. It was the clinic’s second year and featured a Alumni members for working with the children to make members in Simsbury, CT. The clinic was sponsored lesson in tarp pulling as a rainstorm cut the clinic short, the clinic a success again. by Proctor & Gamble and was held in conjunction with but the tarp salvaged the remainder of the day’s activities, the Swing with the Legends charity golf event, which which included a Fantasy League Game benefiting Enable On May 18, the Legends for Youth program visited benefited Cystic Fibrosis. Inc. Enable is a not-for-profit organization providing RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. for the 2nd annual services to people with disabilities in Central New Jersey. Freddie Mac Foundation Legends for Youth baseball July featured the third installment of the Teammates for clinic. Under misty skies, the clinic was held for about Kids Foundation Legends for Youth clinics. The grant Saturday, August 16 the clinic series visited Memphis 80 boys and girls. “The Alumni Association is pleased awarded by the foundation, founded by Garth Brooks, for the third consecutive year for the Clark Construction to continue its youth outreach in the nation’s capital has allowed the MLBPAA to reach new communities Group, Inc. Legends for Youth clinic at AutoZone Park. and the birthplace of the MLBPAA 21 years ago”, said through the Legends for Youth clinic, and the The clinic was attended by 170 boys and girls, who were Jim Hannan, Chairman of the Board of Directors, “And event on July 18 was no exception. One hundred and fifty primarily from the Memphis Reviving Baseball in the especially thankful to the Freddie Mac Foundation, the Boys & Girls Clubs children from different San Diego Inner Cities (RBI) Program. Mary Statler, one of the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission, Comcast clubs participated in the event. The MLBPAA would parents who brought her family, commmented, “I brought SportsNet, and the alumni members who participated, like to take this opportunity to recognize the San Diego my 72-year-old dad to help watch our four-year-old son, namely Fred Valentine, Chuck Hinton, , Padres and their staff for hosting the event at Qualcomm and they enjoyed the clinic as much as anyone. They and Jim Coates.” Stadium in its final season hosting baseball, as well as talked baseball all day.” The MLBPAA would also like to thank the , Pizza Hut and Turner Dairy for their support of the clinic.

The third annual Pizza Hut Legends for Youth baseball clinic was held at Johnson County Community College Nellie Briles Receives Award from the following Saturday, August 23. Over 220 young players received instruction from MLBPAA members. The Alumni Association would also like to recognize n , April 8, 2003, the Pittsburgh Pirates KMBC-TV Channel 9 in Kansas City for their media Oannounced that former pitcher Nellie Briles is the sponsorship of the clinic. recipient of the 2003 “Pride of the Pirates” award. “Nellie Briles has been a valuable member of the Pirates family The 1-800-LAWYERS Legends for Youth clinic was held for many years,” said Kevin McClatchy, Pirates CEO and on September 6 at Citibank Park, home of the Long Island Managing General Partner. “In addition to his success on Ducks for 80 lucky Long Island boys and girls. The clinic the field, Nellie has continued to contribute to the ball was held in conjunction with the MLBPAA’s fund raising club for more than 17 years by being a Pirates goodwill Believin’ Again Legends Weekend benefiting Quality ambassador throughout our region. His great work Services for the Autism Community (QSAC) for their with our Alumni Association is well known throughout support. The Alumni Association would like to thank 1-800- baseball, and the entire Pirates organization congratulate LAWYERS, the Long Island Ducks and QSAC for bringing him on this prestigious and well-deserved award.” another new event to the Legends for Youth line-up.

The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association By year’s end, the Legends for Youth program will would like to congratulate Nellie on his many have ended its seventh season, and visited over 50 contributions to the great sport of baseball. Nellie Briles, Kevin McClatchy, and Ginger Briles. communities across the United States and the Caribbean. “The MLBPAA is proud to have established this track record, and the MLBPAA will continue to look forward in its mission to promote the game of baseball worldwide,” said Lance James, MLBPAA Vice President of Special Awarded Midwest Celebrity Achievement Award Events - Youth Programs. For more information on how to bring a Legends for Youth clinic to your area, please At the Milwaukee Golf Event held June 16th, 2003, awarded the Commissioner with the Midwest contact Lance James at (800) 336-5272 x.12. Celebrity Achievement Award. Legends for Youth Develops Partnership with Louisville Slugger

he MLBPAA is pleased to announce that Louisville TSlugger has signed on as a National Support Sponsor of the Legends for Youth baseball clinic series in 2003. As part of the partnership, Louisville Slugger has donated 28 youth sized bats to be given away at each Legends for Youth event, in addition to Jason Giambi Louisville Slugger posters for each child participating. The posters and bats have been extremely well received at the clinics. In addition, Louisville Slugger is donating 18 player model bats to be used to raise money for local charities in the Alumni Association’s charity auctions. The MLBPAA l to r, Bud Selig, Ken Sanders, and President and l to r, Doug Ayers and former Midwest Celebrity Achievement would like to thank Louisville Slugger and hopes it is the CEO Ulice Payne, Jr. recipient . beginning of a long-standing association.

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2003 Legends for Youth

The MLBPAA, the Legends for Youth program and the Legends for Youth clinic sponsors would like to take this opportunity to recognize all the former players who took time to spend with America’s youth.

• Darrel Ackerfelds • Rich “Goose” Gossage • Jeff Montgomery • Norm Angelini • Rod Graber • Ross Moschitto • Bernie Allen • Jim “Mudcat” Grant • Ivan Murrell • George Alusik • • Gary Neibauer • Tony Balsamo • Johnny Grubb • Gaylord Perry • Kevin Bass • Dave Hajek • • • Jim Hannan • Jim Rice • Sam Bowen • Joe Hicks • J.R. Richard • • Chuck Hinton • • Jaime Bluma • Darrell Jackson • Will Royster • Scott Bradley • • Al Santorini • Fred Cambria • • Chuck Schilling • • Jerry Johnson • Kevin Seitzer • Jim Coates • • Bart Shirley • Andy Cook • • Craig Skok • Mike Cueller • Skip Jutze • Lee Smith • John D’Acquisto • Robert Kearney • • • • Mitch Taylor • Don DeMola • Andy Kosco • Frank Tepedino • Bob Dernier • • Rich Thompson • John Doherty • Mark Lee • Luis Tiant • Tom Donohue • • Bob Tufts • • Dave Lemanczyk • Jerry Turner • • Brad Lesley • Fred Valentine • Darrell Evans • Doug Loman • Charles Vaughn • Brian Fisher • John Mayberry • Jon Warden • Dave Fleming • Brian McRae • Reggie Williams • Jay Franklin • Jim Miles, Jr. • Gordie Windhorn • Steve Frey • Paul Mirabella • Jimmy “The Toy Cannon” Wynn • Steve Garvey Thank you Sponsors!

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Legends Entertainment Group MLBPAA Survey

ince 1998 the Legends Entertainment Group (LEG), also participated in a brunch with MasterCard and youth or the past year, the MLBPAA has been sending Sa division of Major League Alumni Marketing baseball clinic in Central Park for inner city kids. Nolan out surveys to its members in invitations to (MLAM), has been providing members of the Ryan will be pitching to 10 Grand Prize winners from Fevents and in general correspondence to players. Alumni Association an opportunity to earn income by the Baby Ruth “Real Deal Fan Search” promotion. These The purpose of this survey is to examine the formers participating in licensing programs are just a few examples of the players’ awareness of the MLBPAA and the interest in and personal appearances. These hundreds of different types of its programs such as the Swing with the Legends golf appearances have consisted of appearances that former players tournaments, and the Legends for Youth Baseball Clinics. corporate dinners, charity golf have participated in with the The results of all those who filled out and returned their tournaments, card shows, amateur Legends Entertainment Group. baseball tournaments, trade shows, surveys have helped the MLBPAA focus on areas of and store appearances. To date, 317 There are additional ways interest and the concerns of all the former players. former players such as , for members of the Alumni The surveys have been extremely valuable in providing , Jim Bibby, George Association to earn income through Brett, Dave Cash, , LEG. If you help generate a information from you, the members, on ways the , Oscar Gamble, lead for an appearance by one MLBPAA can improve what it does. It has helped us Steve Garvey, , of our members then you will prioritize what you, the members, think is important and , , Gene receive 7 1/2% of the commission has also clarified and let us know what you like, dislike, Larkin, Felix Millan, Nolan Ryan, received by LEG. and want. Craig Skok and have The headquarters for Legends benefited from the over $1.1 million Some examples of what the MLBPAA learned were that Entertainment Group is located in that has been generated for the players. 96% of surveyed MLBPAA members read the MLBPAA the MLAM office in St. Petersburg, newsletter, 47% of the surveyed members said they Florida and headed by Chris Torgusen. If you are This past spring LEG “teamed-up” with Scott’s Lawn were interested in a group insurance plan, and children’s interested in participating in this program please contact Products for in-store appearances by , charities were the most important charities for the Chris at 1-800-200-3907 extension 1 or email him at , Rico Petrocelli and at 45 MLBPAA to be involved with. Finding these things out Home Depot’s throughout the Northeast. [email protected]. helps the MLBPAA by letting us know what the members find important and interesting.

The survey results were compiled by last-year’s cadets of City of Legends Additional Membership Benefi ts the United States Air Force Academy here in Colorado Springs. The United States Air Force Academy every year lends out the services of its graduating class to all is here and winter isn’t far behind. Some of you insurance, the services will be free. local non-profit organizations to do research in selected Fmay be interested in visiting the “Sunshine Sate,” to • Counseling services for members under the areas chosen by the organization and the Academy. For ride out the snow and cold. auspices of Sam McDowell and the City of Legends the second year in a row, the MLBPAA was lucky to be one of the non-profit organizations chosen to work The City of Legends has secured numerous benefits for Counseling Center to the extent such services are all our members: not covered by members health insurance. If a with the United States Air Force Academy. Their help in member does not have health insurance to cover putting together a report on the data was invaluable to the • Free complimentary use by members of the counseling there will be a maximum fee of twenty- MLBPAA, and we are continuing to enter the data from Legends Golf Club, King’s Ridge Golf Club, King’s five dollars ($25.00) per counseling session. the surveys we receive. Ridge North Golf Club and Green Valley Country • Free use of and membership in the USA Triathlon Club, all located in Clermont, Florida, at any time Training and Conditioning Center located in We would like to thank all the members for taking the when the golf courses are open. Use shall include Clermont, Florida. time to fill out the surveys, and would like to encourage free green fees and free golf cart costs. For those interested in visiting call Sam McDowell or his all those still receiving the surveys to complete and • Eligibility for any member to play in any golf Executive Assistant, Nola Lingle at 352-243-0343. return them. They are still being processed and entered tournament sponsored and conducted by the to give us the greatest representation of thought and Legends Golf Course, Green Valley Country Club, E-mail: [email protected] feelings regarding all MLBPAA members and issues. King’s Ridge Golf Club, and King’s Ridge North Golf Club all located in Clermont, Florida. The MLBPAA will continue to send out these surveys in hopes that we can get one to each and every member. • Free medical care at the South Lake Hospital Address: City of Legends located in Clermont, Florida for all members to the 151 Minnehaha Avenue Once again, thank you to all those who returned the extent that their hospital expenses are not covered Clermont, FL 34711 surveys, and to those receiving them now, please fill them by their health insurance policy or policies. It is understood that the hospital will accept insurance Or visit out website now under construction at www.the out and return them as they are a tool that will allow us to payment as payment in full, and for those without cityoflegends.com. address your concerns and help all MLBPAA members.

2003 Contributions to Newsletter “Swing with the Legends” We encourage all of our members to help make our newsletter successful. Golf Series Schedule Please submit material to us throughout the year. We welcome your stories, anecdotes, favorite memories, Phoenix, Arizona February 24 Half Moon Bay, California August 25 photos, or anything you think will enhance the newsletter and your fellow Alumni will enjoy. St. Petersburg, Florida March 17 St. Pete Beach, Florida September 19 Orlando, Florida April 11 Abington, September 22 Please send your contributions to Chandra Van Nostrand at [email protected] or to the Florida Long Island, New York April 24 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma September 27 Office. Westchester, New York May 12 Tulsa, Oklahoma October 6 Cincinnati, May 19 , Georgia October 7 Asheville, North Carolina June 2 Washington DC October 9 Pueblo, Colorado June 9 Ft. Worth, Texas October 16 ATTENTION HOLIDAY SHOPPERS! Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 16 Modesto, CA October 20 , Minnesota July 21 Chattanooga, Tennessee October 21 Don’t forget to check out our website at www.baseball-legends.com for up Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania July 28 Las Vegas, Nevada November 4 to date information on MLBPAA Events Williamsport, Pennsylvania August 4 Charlotte Co., Florida November 24 and to receive 10% off everything in the , Colorado August 4 e-store. Your membership ID # is your Boston, Massachusetts August 11 For Information on the SWTL Golf Series, please discount code. Only active members of Queens, New York August 18 contact Geoff Hixson at [email protected], or the MLBPAA can receive this discount. , Ohio August 25 check our website at www.baseball-legends.com

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In Remembrance

• Charles Aleno, 85, passed away on February • Claude Crocker, 78, passed away on December • Maurice McDermott, 74, passed away on August 10, 2003 in Deland, Florida. He played for four 19, 2002 in Clinton, South Carolina. He debuted 7, 2003 in Phoenix, Arizona. He debuted in 1948 seasons with the debuting in in 1944 and played two seasons with the and played 12 years. He played six seasons with the 1941 and retiring in 1944. Brooklyn Dodgers retiring in 1945. Boston Red Sox, two seasons with the Washington Senators, one season with the , • Luis Alvarado, 85, passed away on March 20, • George Decker, 55, passed away on March 2, one season with Kansas City, one season with 2001 in Lajas, . He debuted in 1968 2003 in Fraser, Michigan. He debuted in 1969 Detroit and retired in 1961 with St. Louis. and played three seasons with the Boston Red and played four seasons with the Chicago Cubs, Sox, four seasons with the , four seasons with the and • Norman McRae, 54, passed away on July 25, one season with St. Louis and retired in 1977 retired in 1979 with the Seattle Mariners. 2002 in Garland, Texas. He debuted in 1969 and with the New York Mets. played two seasons with Detroit. • Charles Devens, 92, passed away on August 13, • Maurice “Toby” Atwell, 78, passed away on 2002 in Milton, Massachusetts. He debuted in • James Mertz, 86, passed away on February 4, 2003 January 25, 2003 in Purcellville, Virginia. He 1932 and played three seasons with the New York in Waycross, Georgia. He debuted in 1943 and debuted with the Chicago Cubs in 1952 and was Yankees. He retired in 1934. played one season with the Washington Senators. an All-Star that year. In 1953 he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates and played three seasons. He • Harry Eisenstat, 87, passed away on March 21, • William Miller, 75, passed away on July 1, 2003 retired in 1956 with the Milwaukee Braves. 2003 in Beachwood, Ohio. He debuted in 1935 and in Lititz, Pennsylvania. He debuted in 1952 and played three seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers, played three seasons with the New York Yankees. • Joseph “Jodie” Beeler, 80, passed away on two seasons with the Detroit Tigers and three He retired in 1955 with the . October 8, 2002 in Mesquite, Texas. He played seasons with the , retiring in 1942. one season in 1944 with the Cincinnati Reds. • Raymond Murray, 85, passed away on April 9, • Albert Epperly, 84, passed away on April 14, 2003 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He debuted in 1948 and • , 57, passed away on August 23, 2002 in McFarland, Wisconsin. He played one played three seasons with the Cleveland Indians. He 2003 in San Carlos, California. He debuted season in 1938 with the Chicago Cubs and one played two seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1968 and played seven seasons with San season in 1950 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. and retired in 1954 with the Baltimore Orioles. Francisco, one season with the New York Yankees, two seasons with the California Angels, • Leslie Floyd, 83, passed away on December 15, • Claude Passeau, 94, passed away on August 30, 2003 one season with the Chicago White Sox, one 2000 in Dallas, Texas. He debuted in 1944 and in Lucedale, Mississippi. He debuted in 1935 with season with Cleveland, one season with St. Louis played one season with the Detroit Tigers. Pittsburgh. He played four seasons with Philadelphia and one season with the Chicago Cubs. He was a and eight seasons with the Chicago Cubs. He was a three time All-Star and retired in 1981. • James Fridley, 78, passed away on February 28, five time All-Star and retired in 1947. 2003 in Pt Charlotte, Florida. He debuted in 1952 • Samuel Bowens, 63, passed away on March 28, 2003 with the Cleveland Indians and played one season • Russell Peters, 88, passed away on February 22, 2003 in Wilmington, North Carolina, the same city he with the Baltimore Orioles and one season with in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He debuted in 1936 and was born in. He debuted in 1963 with the Baltimore Cincinnati and retired in 1958. played three seasons with Philadelphia, six seasons Orioles and played five seasons. In 1968, he played with Cleveland, and retired in 1947 with St. Louis. for the Washington Senators and retired in 1969. • Albert Gionfriddo, 81, passed away on March 14, 2003 in Solvang, California. He debuted in • Frank Reiber, 93, passed away on December 26, 2002 • Wallace Burnette, 73, passed away on February 1944 and played four seasons with the Pittsburgh in Bradenton, Florida. He debuted in 1933 and played 12, 2003 in Danville, Virginia. He debuted in Pirates and retired in 1947 with the Brooklyn four seasons with the Detroit Tigers, retiring in 1936. 1956 and played three seasons with the Kansas Dodgers. City Athletics. • William Rogell, 98, passed away on August • Francis Hardy, 80, passed away on August 15, 9, 2003 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. He • Joseph Buzas, 83, passed away on March 19, 2003 in Phoenix, Arizona. He played one season debuted in 1925 and played three seasons with 2003 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He debuted in with the New York Giants in 1951. the Boston Red Sox, ten seasons with Detroit 1945 and played one season with the New York and retired in 1940 with the Chicago Cubs. Yankees. • Henry Kinzy, 92, passed away on June 22, 2003 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He played one season in • Peter Sivess, 89, passed away on June 1, 2003 in • Edward Chandler, 81, passed away on July 6, 1934 with the Chicago White Sox. Chandler, North Carolina. He debuted in 1936 and 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He debuted in 1947 played three seasons with the . and played one season with the Brooklyn Dodgers. • Albert Kreitner, 80, passed away on March 6, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee. He debuted in • Dwain Sloat, 84, passed away on April 18, 2003 • George Coffman, 91, passed away on May 8, 2002 1943 and played two seasons with the Chicago in St. Paul, Minnesota. He debuted in 1948 with in Birmingham, Alabama. He debuted in 1937 and Cubs. the Brooklyn Dodgers and played one season played three seasons with the Detroit Tigers. He with the Chicago Cubs and retired in 1949. retired in 1940 with the St. Louis Browns. • Albert Libke, 84, passed away on March 7, 2003 in Wenatchee, Washington. He debuted in 1945 • William Zachary, 59, passed away on April • Alta Cohen, 94, passed away on March 11, and played two seasons with Cincinnati. 19, 2003 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He debuted 2003 in Maplewood, New Jersey. He debuted in 1963 and played five seasons with Houston, in 1931 and played two seasons with the • Pinson McCullough, 85, passed away on January one season with Kansas City, one season with Brooklyn Dodgers and retired in 1933 with the 16, 2003 in Decatur, Georgia. He played one St. Louis, one season with Detroit, and retired in Philadelphia Phillies. season in 1942 with the Washington Senators. 1973 with Pittsburgh.

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