Stockton, California

Banner Island Ballpark is hosting a vintage baseball game featuring former MLB legends for the Fourth of July!

Teaming up with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association and the Oakland Athletics, we are going to be raising money to help children who can’t afford to play baseball. It’s very sad that a growing number of our youth haven’t been able to experience our national pastime.  We’re going to fix that!

In a special 4th of July holiday celebration, legendary A’s alumni and Hall of Famers will hit the diamond at Banner Island Ballpark...but it won’t be a regular game. We will be turning the clock back to 1886: all the rules, traditions, and equipment of the game as it was first played over a century ago.  Following the game will be live band performances, as well as traditional 4th of July fireworks presented by the Stockton Ports in cooperation with the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel and the Stockton Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

In addition to the vintage baseball game, at 2 p.m. there will a FREE Youth Baseball Clinic hosted by the Major League Baseball Alumni Association, instructed by former MLB players and Hall-of-Fame members. The clinic will be an opportunity for children to learn valuable sports and life tips from players that are the face of baseball history. Even better, this event is FREE with your paid ticket to watch the baseball game and fireworks show!

Practice for former MLB players and Hall-of-Famers begins at 4 p.m. During this, live interviews with MLB alumni will be broadcast over the PA.

Confirmed Former MLB Players Attending (subject to change!):

• Dave Dravecky (Giants) – Pitcher
• Rollie Fingers (Athletics / Brewers / Padres) – Pitcher HALL OF FAME
• Dave Stewart (Athletics / Dodgers / Rangers / Blue Jays / Phillies) - Pitcher
• Gaylord Perry (San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers and others) - Pitcher
• Cecil Fielder (Tigers / Blue Jays / Yankees / Angels / Indians) – First Base
• Dwain Anderson (Cardinals / Padres / Athletics / Indians) – Short Stop / 2nd Base
• Fred Breining (Giants / Expos) – Pitcher
• Warren Brusstar (Phillies / Cubs / White Sox) – Pitcher
• Steven Burke (Mariners) – Pitcher BORN IN STOCKTON
• Burt Campaneris (Athletics / Rangers / Angels / Yankees) – Short Stop
• Brian Hunter (Braves / Phillies / Pirates / Mariners / Cardinals) – First Base
• Randy Lerch (Phillies / Giants / Expos / Brewers) – Pitcher
• Tim McIntosh (Brewers / Expos / Yankees) – PORTS ALUMNI – Catcher/OF
• Kevin Mitchell (Giants / Reds / Mets / Mariners / Padres) – Outfielder
• Ron Robinson (Reds / Brewers) – Pitcher
• Rick Wise (Phillies / Red Sox / Cardinals / Indians / Padres) – Pitcher
• Jack Clark (Giants/Cardinals/Padres/Red Sox/Yankees) – Right Field/1st Base
• Steve Sax (Dodgers / Yankees / White Sox / Athletics) – Second Base
• Dennis Burtt (Minnesota Twins) - Pitcher
• Mike Felder (Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros) - OF
• Dmitri Young (St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, and others) - OF

This event is part of the Stockton Family 4th of July Fireworks on the Waterfront  - check out the event listing for information on what else is going on during the day at the Ballpark and nearby University Plaza Waterfront Hotel!

Schedule:

• 1:00pm: Gates open
• 2:00pm-4:00pm: Free Legends for Youth Baseball Clinic/Kids get on the field with the Legends
• 4:00pm-5:30pm: Practice for former MLB players and Hall-of-Famers
• 5:30pm-6:00pm: Special pre-game ceremonies
• 6:00pm - Legends of Baseball Vintage Showdown Ballgame
• 8:30pm: Ports Fireworks display and live music

Tickets:

• An all-day pass for this event is just $5. Tickets are available now.