About The Event - Sunday, July 13, 2008

Honoring Bobby Richardson

Bobby Richardson debuted on August 5, 1955. He racked up 1,432 hits in his career, with a lifetime batting average of .266, 34 home runs and 390 RBIs. He won five Gold Gloves at second base, while forming a top double play combination with shortstop (and roommate) Tony Kubek. With the light-hitting but superb-fielding Yankee third baseman Clete Boyer, Richardson and Kubek gave the Yankees arguably the best defensive infield in baseball. His most famous defensive play came at the end of the 1962 World Series, mentioned below, when Richardson made a clutch catch that prevented Willie Mays and Matty Alou from scoring the runs that would have beaten the Yankees and given the Series to the San Francisco Giants.

• 7-time AL All-Star (1957, 1959, 1962-66)
• World Series MVP in 1960
• Lou Gehrig Memorial Award winner in 1963
• 5-time Gold Glove winner (1961-65)
• Led AL in Singles in 1961 (148), 1962 (158) and 1964 (148)
• Led AL in Plate Appearances (754) and Hits (209) in 1962
• Led AL in At Bats in 1962 (692), 1963 (630) and 1964 (679)
• Led AL in Sacrifice Hits in 1962 (20) and 1964 (16)
• Led AL in At Bats per Strikeout in 1964 (18.9), 1965 (17.0) and 1966 (21.8)
• Ranks 79th on MLB Career At Bats per Strikeout List (22.2)

Overview

SportsLegendsClassic is in its fifth year of existence and presents this valuable new event to support the popularity of the Game of baseball while allowing for the production of an event that consigns the ideas and beliefs of the sport of baseball. The event brings together the elements of the four “C’s”: corporate, celebrity, charity and community - at this most memorable event.

For many years, the All-Star Game, one of the largest sporting events globally, has attracted the attention of a wide spectrum consumer base. Baseball generates tens of millions of dollars annually and IEG sponsorship reports that more corporate dollars will be spent during All-Star weekend by organizations that want to market their products or services. The demographics of the event cross all ethnic, religious, political and economical boundaries. Corporate entities realize how important it is to showcase their goods and/or services during this event.

About The Event
The evening will begin with an invitation-only VIP reception. There will be a special tribute to Bobby Richardson, World Series MVP 1960 You will be joined by other legendary athletes, sponsors, invited guests and the media. Special attention will be given to create a nostalgic feel-good evening with some of the best music of years gone by from the 60’s, 70’s. Silent Auction to benefit the Harlem RBI Foundation.

GOING GREEN
This is the first time that Sports Legends Classic has incorporated a green initiative into their high profile event. They will be collaborating with Environmental Athletes and working together with echo friendly vendors and companies to ensure the “greenest” event during Baseball All-Star Week.

About The Foundation

WELCOME TO HARLEM RBI
Growing up in East Harlem is tough. The neighborhood, defined by its massive public housing projects, soaring crime rates, and the persistent shadow of drugs and gangs, is hardly fertile ground for a young person to thrive. Public schools are overcrowded and failing, parks and play space are scarce, and families struggle to make ends meet. Against this backdrop, East Harlem children who are born into poverty do not stand much of a chance of making it out. Harlem RBI works hard to ensure that they do.

Harlem RBI, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is a unique year-round youth development program in East Harlem, New York. Since it’s founding in 1991, Harlem RBI has grown to serve more than 650 boys and girls annually, ages 7-18, providing them with year-round sports, education and enrichment activities.

MISSION
Harlem RBI’s mission is to use baseball and softball, and the power of teams, to provide inner-city youth with the opportunities to Play, to Learn, and to Grow, inspiring them to recognize their potential and realize their dreams.

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