FOB Program - Friends of Baseball

Presents
With Featured Speakers
Tommy Lasorda
Bill Buckner
And
Island Grove Park
Greeley, Colorado
January 31, 2009
FEATURED SPEAKER – Tommy Lasorda
Signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1945. Played with the Brooklyn
Dodgers in 1954, 1955 and the Kansas City Athletics in 1956.
During Tommy’s tenure as a manager he won two World Series (1981 & 88), was
twice National League Manager of the Year (1983 and 88), won the Branch Rickey
Award in 2006, won a total of 1,599 games and had his #2 retired by the Los Angeles
Dodgers . Tommy was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.
GUEST SPEAKER – Bill Buckner
Played professionally with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs,
Boston Red Sox, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals. His playing
career lasted over twenty years and during that time he had a batting
average of .289, had 2,715 hits, accumulated 1,208 Runs Batted In. Bill
was voted in as an All Star in 1981 and led the National League with a
batting average of .324 in 1980 while with the Chicago Cubs.
SPECIAL GUEST – Warren Brusstar
Warren broke into Major League Baseball in 1977 with the Philadelphia Phillies
winning seven games posting an ERA of 2.65. Warren later played for the Chicago
White Sox and Chicago Cubs. Warren had a ten year career in Major League Baseball
posting a lifetime ERA of 3.51.
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS – LINEUP
Master of Ceremonies
National Anthem
1st Hitter
2nd Hitter
3rd Hitter
4th Hitter
5th Hitter
6th Hitter
7th Hitter
8th Hitter
9th Hitter
Pinch Hitter
Closer
- Reid Saunders – Colorado Rockies and Colorado Eagles PA Announcer
- Ryan Ashley Rodriquez
- Kevin Smallcomb – UNC Baseball Coach
- Gary Emmons – Friends of Baseball Award Presentations
- Bill Buckner – Guest Speaker
- Bob Johnson – Top half of inning auction
- Frank Christiansen – Touch-em All Raffle (present to win)
- Bill Geivett – VP Baseball Operations – Rockies Report
- Tommy Lasorda – Featured Speaker – HOF 1997
- Bob Johnson – Bottom half of inning auction
- Mike Sage – Raffle for spring training trip
- John Murphy Grand Slam Raffle (present to win)
- Reid Saunders – Master of Ceremonies
PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE FRIENDS OF BASEBALL AWARDS
BILL DRESSOR
GARY HARPER
BENNETT ANDERSON
Awarded in recognition of long time
commitment, service, and dedication
to youth baseball in the Greeley area.
Awarded to the player who
exemplifies the spirit, enthusiasm and
love for the game that Gary Harper
brought to every game and every day
of his life.
In recognition of success on the field and
for outstanding service to their baseball
program.
1994 – Larry Brunz
1995 – Alvin Garcia
1996 – Bud Best
1997 – Joe Murphy
1998 – Rob Reeve
1999 – Milt Reifschneider
2000 – Mark Welsh
2001 – Robbie Johnson
2002 – Tom Roche
2003 – Mike Stoffler
2004 – Bill Bonner
2005 – John Haefeli
2006 – Mimi Costinett
2007 – Bob & Tom Runnells
2008 – Bob Johnson
1999 – Scott Lacefield
2000 – Kelly Berndt
2001 – Andy Slaughter
2002 – Mike Hagihara
2003 – Matt Mansfield
2004 – Josiah Ziegler
2005 – Mike Sweeney
2006 – Travis Roth
2007 – Cody Schlagel
2008 – Mikel Huston
1994 – Mike Huston
1995 – Jim Danley
1996 – Joe Chacon
1997 – Mike Huston
1998 – Kenny Anderson
1999 – Terry Hensley
2000 – Dick Ziegler
2001 – Jim Jorgensen
2002 – Doug Roup
2003 – Brian Holmes
2004 – Kevin Smallcomb
2005 – Jeff Buchanon
2006 – Ray Garza
2007 – Alan Gipson
2008 – Brian Holmes
TOUCH’EM ALL RAFFLE
1. George Brett Autographed Bat
3. Eaton Country Club Golf for 4 plus carts
2. Milan Hejduk Autographed 8x10 Plaque
4. Matt Holliday Autographed Ball
GRAND SLAM RAFFLE
George Brett Autographed Framed Jersey
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS – LIVE AUCTION
Top Half of the Inning
1. Reggie Bush Autographed 8 x 10 Plaque
2. Greg Maddux Autographed Studio Card
3. Duke Snider Autographed Mini Helmet
4. Eddie Murray Autographed 8 X 10 Plaque
5. 4 Rockies Clubhouse Tickets
6. George Brett Autographed 16 X 20 Poster
7. Rockies suite for 13 people
8. Gale Sayers Autographed Mini Helmet
9. Kerri Walsh/Misty May Treanor 16 X 20 Poster
10. Nolan Ryan HOF Ball & Holder
11. Brandon Marshell Autographed Football
12. 4 Avs Suite tickets vs Thrasher 3/10/09
13. Pelican Lakes Golf for 4 plus carts
14. Bob Gibson Autographed 16 X 20 Poster
15. John Elway Autographed Framed Jersey
16. Ricky Henderson Autographed 8 x 10 Plaque
Bottom Half of the Inning
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24.
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27.
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29.
30.
31.
32.
Joe Sakic Autographed 8 X 10 Plaque
Lowe & Veritek Autographed 16 X 20 Poster
Greeley Country Club Golf for 4 plus carts
Stan Musial Autographed Bat
Lawrence Taylor Autographed 16 X 20 Poster
Troy Tulowitzki Autographed 8 X 10 Plaque
Rubin Hurricane Carter 16 X 20 Poster
Terry Bradshaw Autographed 16 X 20 Poster
Rockies Owner Suite seats 24-30 people
Aaron Smith (UNC) Autographed 8 X 10 Plaque
Michael Phelps Autographed 16 X 20 Poster
Buck O'Neil Autographed Poster
Nolan Ryan Autographed 16 X 20 Poster
Carmelo Anthony Autographed Framed Jersey
Bill Buckner Autographed Framed Jersey
Tommy Lasorda Autographed Framed Jersey
SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Eddie Royal Autographed 8 X 10 Plaque
Manny Ramirez Autographed 16 X 20 Poster
John Elway Autographed 8 X 10 Plaque
Matt Holliday Autographed 8 X 10 Plaque
Nolan Ryan Autographed 11 X 14 Photo
KIDS RAFFLE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Ryan Spilbourgs Autographed 8 X 10 Plaque
Dodgers 18 Wheeler
Nolan Ryan Book
Colorado Avalanche Car
Denver Nuggets Car
Colorado Rockies 18 Wheeler
Rockies Mini Helmet
Boston Escalade
6. Old Chicago Pizza for a year
7. Troy Tulowitzki Autographed 8 X 10 Plaque
8. Junior Seau Autographed Football
9. Three Amigos Autographed 8 X 10 Plaque
10. Rubin Hurricane Carter Autographed 8 X 10 Plaque
9. Denver Broncos Monster Truck
10. Colorado Rockies Car
11. UNC Ball Cap / Broncos Mini Monster Truck
12. Dodgers 18 Wheeler
13. Red Sox Hummer
14. Slap Shot Hockey Stick
15. Yankees Mustang Airplane
16. Yankees Apache Helicopter
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.
Wells Fargo
JBS USA, LLC
Monfort Family Foundation
Barleycorns/Crossroads Insurance
Tointon Family Foundation Inc.
Roche Construction
Thompson River Park & Recreation Dept
UNC Foundation
Mortgage Services
Sears Real Estate
Junior Rider Baseball
Flood & Peterson Insurance
Colorado Rockies
Territory Unlimited
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PROMOTERS
Charlie Monfort
Black Gold Productions
(Lakewood and Longmont – Dan Kinsey)
Major League Sports (Littleton) Skip Klawans
Kenny’s Steakhouse
Go Jo Sports
KUAD 99.1 FM
KFKA 1310
MISSION STATEMENT:
Dick Monfort
Bob Johnson Auction & Realty
UNC Baseball Team – Kevin Smallcomb
Rob’s Repair
Doug Bliss
Garretson’s Sports
104.7 FM The Pirate
Mail n Copy of Greeley (970-506-9888)
Friends of Baseball is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the opportunity for
participation in the game of baseball. The funds secured at the annual "Breakfast of Champions" are utilized
to support the Greeley/Evans Youth League, surrounding high schools, and UNC baseball programs.
WEBLINKS:
Friends of Baseball website: www.friendsofbaseball.info
Tommy Lasorda’s Blog: