Third Day Of T-Mobile FanFest
THIRD DAY OF T-MOBILE ALL-STAR FANFEST TO FEATURE AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS AND Q&A SESSIONS, PLUS CLINICS WITH JENNIE FINCH, AL NEWMAN, FERGUSON JENKINS, JIM PERRY, JUAN MARICHAL, ORLANDO CEPEDA AND MORE; VERA CLEMENTE AND SHARON ROBINSON TO PARTICIPATE IN Q&A SESSION;
MEDIA AVAILABILITY/BATTING PRACTICE FOR CELEBRITIES PARTICIPATING IN SUNDAYS TACO BELL ALL-STAR LEGENDS & CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME WITH ROB RIGGLE, JAMES DENTON, ANDY COHEN, NELLY AND MORE |
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WHAT: |
T-Mobile All-Star FanFest Family Wellness Day |
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WHO: |
The following are scheduled to participate: · Al Newman · Randy Bush · Orlando Cepeda (HOF) · Vera Clemente, Wife of the late Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente; MLB Goodwill Ambassador · Jennie Finch · Fergie Jenkins (HOF) · Gene Larkin · Juan Marichal (HOF) · Doug Mientkiewicz · Gaylord Perry (HOF) · Jim Perry · Cal Ripken, Jr. (HOF) · Sharon Robinson, Daughter of Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson; MLB Educational Programming Consultant
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Taco-Bell Legends and Celebrity Softball Participants: |
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· Andy Cohen · Fat Joe · Andre Dawson · James Denton · Chris Distefano · Jennie Finch · Rollie Fingers · Larry Fitzgerald · Dwight Gooden · Rickey Henderson · Melanie Iglesias · Fred Lynn · Charlie McDermott |
· Maya Moore · Jack Morris · Nelly · Dylan OBrien · Zach Parise · Adrian Peterson · Mike Piazza · Rob Riggle · Ozzie Smith · John Smoltz · Sway · Jim Thome · Andrew Zimmern
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WHEN: |
Sunday, July 13, 2014 Open 9:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. CT |
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WHERE: |
Minneapolis Convention Center 1301 2nd Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55403 |
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** Media wristbands should be picked up at the credential desk located in Room 103A at the Minneapolis Convention Center **
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VISUALS: |
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· Celebrities participating in Sundays Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game participating in batting practice media avail. · Worlds Largest Baseball signing with Vera Clemente · MLB Club Mascots competing in Home Run Derby (second of three) · MLB and Twins legends interacting with fans during T-Mobile Diamond clinics, autograph sessions and Q&A sessions · Fans participating in baseball themed yoga fitness camp
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TODAYS THEME: FAMILY WELLNESS (9:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. CT) Family Wellness Day at T-Mobile All-Star FanFest will feature activities promoting wellness that both children and parents can enjoy together. Families can learn yoga together and kids can participate in a "Baseball Fit Camp" on the T-Mobile Diamond, where they'll learn fundamentals and training aspects of baseball through agility drills, conditioning and strength training. In addition, fans will get the chance to watch the Taco Bell Legends & Celebrity Softball Game participants warm-up and prepare for the game later that day. The first 1,000 eligible fans will receive a free collapsible water bottle.
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The following are various attractions and events that will take place on The Diamond presented by T-Mobile, located in the center of T-Mobile All-Star FanFest. ¨ House of Performance presented by Under Armour: Cal Ripken, Jr. to appear 1 2 p.m. ¨ MLB Pitch, Hit and Run Clinic presented by Scotts (10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. CT): Open baseball clinic. Young fans are invited to brush-up on the basics. ¨ MLB Mascot Home Run Derby sponsored by Gillette (11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. CT): The second of three exciting competitions between Major League Mascots. ¨ T-Ball Showdown presented by T-Mobile (12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. CT): An open T-Ball game for young fans and their parents with special guest coach, Gene Larkin. ¨ T-Ball Showdown presented by T-Mobile (1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. CT): An open T-Ball game for young fans and their parents with special guest coach, Fergie Jenkins. ¨ MLB Baseball Fitness (2:00 2:30 p.m. CT): Young fans and their parents participate Staying Fit in a baseball themed YOGA fitness camp. ¨ T-Ball Showdown presented by T-Mobile (4:00 4:30 p.m. CT): An open T-Ball game for young fans and their parents with special guest coach, Doug Mientkiewicz. |
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MLB Legends and Twins greats scheduled to sign autographs at the live radio autograph stages, lead clinics at The Diamond presented by T-Mobile and participate in Q&A sessions include: |
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Autographs Randy Bush Orlando Cepeda Jennie Finch Al Newman Fergie Jenkins Gene Larkin Doug Mientkiewicz Gaylord Perry Jim Perry |
Q&A Sessions Vera Clemente Al Newman Gaylord Perry Jim Perry Sharon Robinson |
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A full legends appearance schedule is available online at allstargame.com/fanfestlegends.
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FAN DOs (&) DONTs · DO consider attending during a weekday · DO bring smaller items baseball cards, baseballs; autographs limited to one per person · DO bring a camera/video camera · DO use (hashtag) #FanFest when sharing your favorite T-Mobile All-Star FanFest moments on your social channels! · DONT bring outside food inside · DONT bring full-size bats they are not allowed into the event, mini souvenir bats are allowed · DONT exit FanFest once inside unless you are leaving; there is no re-entry
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About T-Mobile All-Star FanFest: T-Mobile All-Star FanFest at the Minneapolis Convention Center, which opens on Friday, July 11th and runs through Tuesday, July 15th, is the worlds largest interactive baseball theme park with over 400,000 square feet of baseball-related attractions for fans of all ages. Visitors can practice their baseball skills during clinics hosted by MLB legends and current players; swing like their favorite Major Leaguers in the batting cages; view a collection of MLB trophies and take a photo with the Commissioners Trophy, presented to the World Series Champions; explore exhibits from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum; take photos with and get autographs from former Twins players, MLB Legends and Hall of Famers; and more. T-Mobile returns as title sponsor of T-Mobile All-Star FanFest for a second straight year.
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