Twentieth Annual B.A.T. Dinner.

(Zell's Pinstripe Blog)

The Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) was formed in 1986. This organization is a group of former Major League Baseball players, who help out members of the “baseball family.” Some of these retired players come on hard times and need help, so B.A.T. helps out by providing health care, financial grants, rehabilitative counseling, etc. These are some of the same players that you idolized as a kid, and they need help. The 20th Annual B.A.T. dinner will take place on Jan. 27, 2009. Some more information:

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Location:
New York Marriott Marquis in New York City

Schedule of Events:
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM Reception
Westside Ballroom - 5th Floor

7:15 PM - 10:00 PM Dinner
Broadway Ballroom - 6th Floor

**All Tables will be hosted by a current or former player. VIP tables receive a complimentary ad in the dinner journal.
 
For tax purposes, the estimated value of the dinner is $172, the remainder of the ticket is a deductible charitable contribution as allowed by law. B.A.T. is a 501 (c) 3 organization and all or part may be deducted as a business expense.

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These are the former Yankees that will be in attendance:

Roy White, Whitey Ford, Joe Girardi, Bob Watson, Pete Ward, Bill Virdon, Mike Torrez, Rusty Torres, Willie Randolph, Charlie Silvera, Bobby Shantz, Mike Pagliarulo, Graig Nettles, Paul Mirabella, Phil Linz, Jim Leyritz, Jay Johnstone, Cliff Johnson, Ed Figueroa, Art Ditmar, Chris Chambliss, Jim Bouton, Ruben Amaro, Sr.

These HOFers will be there as well:

Luis Aparicio, Orlando Cepeda, Bob Gibson, Al Kaline, Joe Morgan, Robin Roberts, Ozzie Smith, George Brett, Dick Williams, Jim Palmer, Eddie Murray, Juan Marichal.

Some others scheduled to attend:

Ron Swoboda, John Franco, Bud Harrelson, Tim McCarver.

 If you would like to make a donation to the Baseball Assistance Team, then fill out this form.

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