From the Rockford RiverHawks email list:
ROCKFORD, Ill., The guest list for the second annual Rockford RiverHawks FanFest continues to grow.
Today, the RiverHawks announced that former Chicago White Sox pitcher Steve Trout and former RiverHawk Rich Austin will attend the event, scheduled to run from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 13 at J.D.’s Sports Bar and Grill, 908 W. Riverside Blvd.
Former Chicago Cub Andre Dawson will headline FanFest 2005. Dawson, the 1987 National League Most Valuable Player, will be available to meet fans, sign autographs and take questions from the crowd. Other special guests will include current and former RiverHawks, former Rockford Peaches, members of the coaching staff and Rocko the RiverHawk.
Events include signing sessions with Dawson and the other players, games, silent auctions, an inning-a-minute baseball tournament and prize giveaways.
Tickets for the event are just $6 each, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity. Fans will also have the chance to purchase season-ticket packages and guarantee a seat at the June 8 opening of the RiverHawks’ new stadium. Tickets can also be purchased in advance at JD’s by calling 639-9488 or at Johnny O’s Mobile Sports by calling 226-8428 or visiting its location at 1404 20th St.
Children 12 and under who are members of the 2005 Rocko’s Kids Club will receive free admission, whether they register for the club in advance or at the door. Kids Club membership, which includes a club T-shirt and tickets to the RiverHawks’ top 10 promotional nights. Events for the kids at FanFest will include an inflatable moonwalk, clinics and many other exciting activities.
The RiverHawks are the defending champions of the Frontier League, a 12-team independent professional baseball league that will play its 13th season in 2005.