{"id":30027,"date":"2017-08-03T14:44:26","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T18:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=30027"},"modified":"2017-08-03T14:44:26","modified_gmt":"2017-08-03T18:44:26","slug":"ny-yankee-world-series-heroes-among-appearing-star-sports-fest-sept-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2017\/08\/ny-yankee-world-series-heroes-among-appearing-star-sports-fest-sept-23\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Yankee World Series Heroes Among Those Appearing At All-Star Sports Fest On Sept. 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Saratoga Casino Hotel has announced they will be hosting the All-Star Sports Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23. The casino will welcome nearly a dozen professional athletes on the property for a day of fun while raising money for the Ronald McDonald Charities of the Capital Region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Athletes confirmed to be in attendance include: Reggie Jackson, Goose Gossage, Wade Boggs, Jose Canseco, Lawrence Taylor, Craig Nettles, Mickey Rivers, Otis Anderson, Ron Turcotte, Jean Cruget and Steve Cauthen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe are honored to be part of what will be an incredible event and experience for our community,\u201d said Jeff Yule, executive director of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Albany. \u201cThe money raised will directly benefit our families by keeping them together, and providing for all their needs, as their child battles a life-threatening situation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cI look forward to getting together with some of my former teammates and visiting with our fans from upstate New York,\u201d said former New York Yankee world champion Jackson, dubbed Mr. October for his World Series heroics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The day will begin at 9 a.m. with a ticketed VIP Brunch in Vapor. Tickets are $60 and there is limited space available to the public. During the brunch, guests will be treated to a Question &amp; Answer session with the celebrity athletes, hosted by News Channel 13\u2019s Chris Onorato. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><!--more-->At noon, an exhibition softball game including the athletes, casino VIPs and sponsors will take place on the grounds at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Children 12 and under are free, and general admission tickets to the game are $10. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A portion of the proceeds will go directly to The Ronald McDonald House of Albany. Following the conclusion of the game, the athletes will be available for autographs and photos on a rotating schedule. Pricing varies by athlete. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">MAB Celebrity Services, a sports marketing agency specializing in athlete representation and event management, is coordinating the appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In addition, local bands The Refrigerators and Skeeter Creek will be performing and a variety of local food trucks will be on hand throughout the day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tickets for the VIP brunch and softball game can be purchased at SaratogaCasino.com. Admission to the grounds to enjoy the music and food trucks is free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe look forward to welcoming generations of fans to our property for unprecedented access to some of the biggest names in sports,\u201d said Tom Wiedmayer, general manager of Saratoga Casino Hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Saratoga Casino Hotel is seeking sponsors for the festival. Local businesses interested in becoming a sponsor are encouraged to contact Kathleen Anderson at 581-5780, or &#75;A&#x6e;d&#x65;r&#x73;o&#x6e;&#64;&#x53;&#97;&#x72;&#97;&#x74;&#111;g&#97;G&#x61;m&#x69;n&#x67;&#46;&#x63;&#111;&#x6d;.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saratoga Casino Hotel has announced they will be hosting the All-Star Sports Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23. The casino will welcome nearly a dozen professional athletes on the property for a day of fun while raising money for the Ronald McDonald Charities of the Capital Region. 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