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Home , 1974 World Series, Jason Hirsh, Joey Devine, Oakland Athletics, Rollie Fingers, Yorvit Torrealba

PPrreesseennttss 27th Annual

With Featured Speaker Hall of Famer

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Also Simon Flecher All-Time Denver Bronco Sack Leader

Emcee Jenny Cavnar Of Roots Sports

Island Grove Park Greeley, Colorado February 1, 2014

Pitcher FEATURED SPEAKER – Born: August 25, 1946 (age 67) (Born August 25, 1946) is a Steubenville, Ohio retired American Major Batted: Right Threw: Right League relief MLB debut pitcher. During his 18-year September 15, 1968 for the baseball career, he pitched Last MLB appearance for the Oakland Athletics September 17, 1985 for the (1968–76), Career statistics (1977–80) and Milwaukee Games pitched 944 Brewers (1981–85). In 1992, he became only the second Win–loss record 114–118 reliever to be elected to the Earned average 2.90 National Baseball Hall of 1,299 Fame. Fingers is also one of only a few MLB players to Saves 341 have his number retired by Teams more than one club  Oakland Athletics (1968–1976) (Oakland Athletics and  San Diego Padres (1977–1980) Milwaukee Brewers). During  Milwaukee Brewers (1981–1985) his career, Fingers was Career highlights and awards known just as much for his neatly groomed handlebar mustache as  7× All-Star (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1982) he was for his hard biting sinker.  3× champion (1972, 1973, 1974)  1981 AL MVP  1981 AL Award

MVP  3× NL Rolaids Relief Man of the Year (1977, 1978,1980)  1981 AL Rolaids Relief Man of the Year

 2× NL saves champion (1977, 1978)  AL saves champion (1981)  Oakland Athletics #34 retired  Milwaukee Brewers #34 retired

Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 1992 Vote 81.16% (second ballot)

EMCEE – Jenny Cavnar Guest Speaker - Simon Flecher The lure of covering her hometown team, the Colorado (born February 18, 1962 in Bay City, Texas) is a former Rockies, brings Cavnar back to Denver after spending five Denver Bronco. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in years in the spotlight in San Diego and . Cavnar is the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft. He played college a familiar name on the west coast, lending her talents to football at Houston. Fletcher played for the Denver ESPN, CBS College Sports and host of the San Diego Padres Broncos for his entire NFL career from 1985-1995. In his 11 pregame and postgame shows. Born and raised in Aurora, year career he recorded a Denver Broncos record 97.5 Colo., Cavnar is a graduate of Smoky Hill High School and sacks, two interceptions, and 10 fumble recoveries. He Colorado State University. shares the NFL record for most consecutive games with a sack with 10. He now owns/operates a local barbecue restaurant named Whistle Blowers located at 2411 8th Ave BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS – LINEUP CARD in Greeley Colorado. Emcee Jenny Cavnar – Roots Sports National Anthem Performed by Tara Hess 1st Hitter Carl Iwasaki – UNC Baseball 2nd Hitter Gary Emmons – Friends of Baseball 3rd Hitter Simon Flecher – Former Denver Bronco Sack Leader 4th Hitter & Mark Welsh– Top Half of Inning Auction 5th Hitter Rollie Fingers – Hall of Fame Pitcher 6th Hitter Bob Johnson & Mark Welsh– Bottom Half of Inning Auction 7th Hitter Tommy Thompson – Touch’em All Raffle (present to win) 8th Hitter Frank Christiansen - John “Irish” Murphy Raffle (present to win) 9th Hitter Mike Sage – Grand Prize Winners Jenny Cavnar – Close Breakfast PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE FRIENDS OF BILL DRESSOR GARY HARPER BENNETT ANDERSON Awarded in recognition of long time Awarded to the player who exemplifies the spirit, Awarded In recognition of success on the commitment, service, and dedication to enthusiasm, and love for the game that Gary Harper field and for outstanding service to their youth baseball in the Greeley area. brought to every game and everyday of his life. baseball program.

1999 – Milt Reifschneider 1999 – Scott Lacefield 1999 – Terry Hensley 2000 – Mark Welsh 2000 – Kelly Berndt 2000 – Dick Ziegler 2001 – Robbie Johnson 2001 – Andy Slaughter 2001 – Jim Jorgensen 2002 – Tom Roche 2002 – Mike Hagihara 2002 – Doug Roup 2003 – Mike Stoffler 2003 – Matt Mansfield 2003 – Brian Holmes 2004 – Bill Bonner 2004 – Josiah Ziegler 2004 – Kevin Smallcomb 2005 – John Haefeli 2005 – 2005 – Jeff Buchanon 2006 – Mimi Costinett 2006 – Travis Roth 2006 – Ray Garza 2007 – Bob & Tom Runnells 2007 – Cody Schlagel 2007 – Alan Gibson 2008 – Bob Johnson 2008 – Mikel Huston 2008 – Brian Holmes 2009 – Mike Sage 2009 – Matt Stevens 2009 – Jim Danley 2010 – Dick & Charlie Monfort 2010 – Tyler Wallace 2010 – Dave Faulter 2011 – John Murphy 2011 – Chris Hammer 2011 – Larry Lawhead 2012 – Gary Emmons 2012 – Colton Gibson 2012 – Mark Walsh 2013 – Norm Johnson 2012 – Eric Jones 2013 – Steve Kessler TOUCH’EM ALL RAFFLE JOHN MURPHY GRAND SLAM RAFFLE 1 KNOWSHON MORENO FRAMED AUTO JERSEY AUTOGRAPHED JERSEY 2 TODD HELTON AUTOGRAPHED BALL 3 EATON CC GOLF PACKAGE 4 CHAMP BAILEY AUTOGRAPHED MINI HELMET

BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS – LIVE AUCTION Top Half of the Inning Bottom Half of the Inning 1 CHAMP BAILEY AUTO 8X10 PHOTO PLAQUE 16 ROCKIES PRESS BOX TIX (6) 2 11X14 FRAMED AUTO PHOTO 17 FLOYD LITTLE FRAMED AUTO ART PRINT 3 HARMONY GOLF PACKAGE FOR 4 18 JOHN ELWAY AUTO FOOTBALL 4 FRAMED 11X14 AUTO PHOTO 19 PATRICK ROY AUTO 8X10 PHOTO PLAQUE 5 ANDREW McCUTCHEN AUTO BALL 20 FRAMED AUTO 11X14 PHOTO 6 FRAMED AUTO 16X20 PHOTO 21 FRAMED AUTO ALLSTAR JERSEY 7 TWO TIX ROCKIES VS RANGERS ON 22 GALVIN//SMOLTZ FRAMED AUTO 8X10 8 DEMARYIUS THOMAS FRAMED AUTO JERSEY 23 CAL RIPKEN JR. AUTO 8X10 PHOTO PLAQUE 9 FOUR NUGGETS TIX vs LAKERS 3/7/2014 24 ALBERT PUJOLS FRAMED AUTO 11X14 PHOTO 10 AUTO BALL 25 COORS CLUBHOUSE 4 TIX BEHIND HOMEPLATE 11 FRAMED AUTO 16X20 PHOTO 26 JULIUS THOMAS AUTO 8X10 PLAQUE 12 FOUR COORS CLUBHOUSE TICKETS 27 GREELEY COUNTRY CLUB GOLF 13 FRANK THOMAS AUTO BAT 28 STEVE ATWATER FRAMED AUTO ART PRINT 14 MATT PRATER FRAMED AUTO 8X10 RECORD FG 29 FRAMED AUTO 16X20 PHOTO 15 TODD HELTON FRAMED AUTO JERSEY 30 PEYTON MANNING FRAMED AUTO JERSEY

SILENT AUCTION 1 JOE MADDEN AUTO BALL 9 RAY BORQUE AUTO 8X10 PHOTO 17 AUTO 8X10 PHOTO PLAQUE 2 JUAN NICASIO AUTO BALL 10 RANDY GARDISHAR AUTO 16X20 PHOTO 18 ROLLIE FINGERS AUTO 11X14 PHOTO 3 TINO MARTINEZ AUTO BALL 11 GABRIEL LANDESKOG AUTO PHOTO 19 JOE THEISMANN AUTO MINI HELMET 4 WILIN ROSARIO AUTO BALL 12 FOUR CLUB LEVEL ROX TIX 20 AUTO BALL 5 MIKE ANDERSON AUTO 8X10 PHOTO 13 SPORTS PACKAGE 21 HIGHLAND/BOOMERANG GOLF PACKAGE 6 BILL McCARTNEY AUTO MINI HELMET 14 GOOSE GONSOULIN AUTO ART PRINT 22 HIGHLAND MEADOWS GOLF PACKAGE 7 JORGE DE LA ROSA AUTO ART PRINT 15 HALL OF FAME GOLF PRINT 23 COORS CLUBHOUSE TIX (4) 8 AUTO ART PRINT 16 AUTO BALL 24 PELICAN LAKES GOLF PACKAGE

THE FRIENDS OF BASEBALL WISH TO EXPRESS THEIR SINCERE APPRECIATION TO THE FOLLOWING CORPORATE SPONSORS. THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE HELPED TO MAKE THIS SPECIAL EVENT POSSIBLE.

John Elway Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram JBS Inc. College Credit Union First Cal Mortgage/ Renaissance Ins. Tointon Family Foundation Cornerstone Home Lending Inc. Greeley Tribune Sears Real Estate/The Baker Team Flood & Peterson American Eagle Distributing Co. Thompson River Parks & Recreation Roche Construction Inc. Compass Bank Advantage Bank ETI Heavy Equipment Noble Energy Mineral Resources Inc. Synergy

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PROMOTERS FRIENDS OF BASEBALL COMMITTEE

Charlie Monfort and Dick Monfort Rob Reeves John Dollarhide Bob Johnson Auction & Realty Rick Kent Joe Dollarhide UNC Baseball Team – Carl Iwasaki Mark Welsh Mike Sage Major League Sports (Littleton) Dick Pierson Greg Jannetta Rockies Dugout Store - Greeley Craig Mincic Gary Emmons Mail-n-Copy of Greeley Frank Christensen Rob’s Repair Brad Hudson Julie Welsh Chance Dennison Dave Beckmann Doug Fink Kenny’s Steakhouse Dave Bond Tim Jares Doug Bliss Todd Hampton Tommy Thompson Go Jo Sports Alan Michael Doug Fiscus Garretson’s Sports Eric Hammer Nick Vasquez The Pirate – 104.7 FM Tom Wright

MISSION STATEMENT "Friends of Baseball" is a non-profit organization dedicated to contribute the opportunity for participation in the game of Baseball…within the City of Greeley & Surrounding Area. Funds are raised from the annual “Breakfast of Champions” event. Those funds are to update and enhance existing baseball programs, from youth all the way to college. We distribute funds to make capital improvements, provide on-going operational support, and to help build additional baseball facilities if warranted. Friends of Baseball was founded in 1987 by a small group of men that loved the game of baseball and now is over 25 committee members strong, along with several sponsors in the surrounding area. If you would like to become a committee member or sponsor, visit www.friendsofbaseball.info and go to the "Contact Us" page.

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DOLLAR RED TICKET RAFFLE ITEMS 1 - MICHAEL CUDDYER AUTO BALL

2 - TYLER COLVIN AUTO BALL

3 - JUAN NICASIO AUTO BALL 4 - DEXTER FOWLER AUTO 8X10 PLAQUE

5 - CARL ERSKINE FRAMED AUTO 11X14 PHOTO

6 - JOHNNY SAIN FRAMED AUTO 11X14 PHOTO 7 - FRAMED AUTO 16X20 PHOTO 8 - SPEAKING OF BASEBALL FRAMED PRINT

9 - KEVIN STOKER AUTO 8X10 PHOTO PLAQUE 10 - AUTO 8X10 PHOTO PLAQUE 11 - AUTO 8X10 PHOTO PLAQUE

12 - AUTO 8X10 PHOTO PLAQUE 13 - BILL ROMANOWSKI AUTO FOOTBALL 14 - FRAMED AUTO NEWS PRINT

15 - FRAMED POSTER *NOT SIGNED*

16 - YORVIT TORREALBA AUTO BALL 17 – SPORT AUTHORITY $100 Gift Card

KIDS TICKET RAFFLE ITEMS 1. STUFFED ANIMAL (BOY IN ROCKIES UNIFORM) 12. CLINT BARNES AUTO CARD 2. UFC DUSTIN POIRIER 8X10 AUTO PHOTO 13. FRANK THOMAS 8X10 CARD 3. JASON HIRSH AUTO CARD 14. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS PENNANT 4. 8X10 CARD 15. 32”X72” POSTER 5. MLB BACKPACK 16. 1991 UPPER DECK 100 CARD SEALED SET 6. CUBS SNOOPY 17. 2000 FLEER UPDATE 150 CARD SET 7. 2003 ALL-STAR GAME MINI-HELMET 18. 1986 FLEER 120 MINI CARDS SET 8. AUTO CARD 19. 1987 FLEER 120 MINI CARDS SET 9. DENVER NUGGETS WRISTBANDS 20. 1990 SCORE FOOTBALL BOX 10. COLO. ROCKIES/ MT. RUSHMORE POSTER 21. ANDRE GALARRAGA BOBBLE HEAD 11. CAP