Celebrity Softball Game

Brian McCann Rally Celebrity Softball Game
Presented by: Jet Sports Management, Brian & Ashley McCann, and Chipper & Sharon Jones

A special addition to this year’s Benefit Bash will be the Brian McCann Rally Celebrity Softball Game the following day on Friday, November 13th at the Georgia Tech baseball stadium. Jet Sports Management will be sponsoring this event along with media sponsors 790 The Zone

 

Tickets are $10 each, kids 12 and under are free, students are half-price.  This is a very family-friendly event.

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DATE:
Friday, November 13, 2009


LOCATION
Georgia Tech’s Russ Chandler Baseball Field


BENEFICIARY:
Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research


TIME:
Gates Open at: 6:00pm
Home Run Derby: 7:00pm
First Pitch: 7:35pm


CAPTAINS:
Former Super Bowl Coach Sam Wyche
Former Braves Pitching Coach Leo Mazzone


MC:
Jeff Dauler from Q100’s The Bert Show


MEDIA SPONSOR:
790 The Zone


HONORED GUESTS:
Rally Kids (kids who are fighting or have fought cancer)


CELEBRITIES SCHEDULED TO APPEAR:
Brian McCann, Chipper Jones, US Senator Johnny Isakson, Former NFL Player Todd Weiner, Kip Pardue the QB from Remember the Titans, Chris Dimino from 790 The Zone, Steve from the Regular Guys, Lewis from 99X, Former UGA and NFL Player David Pollack, CNN’s Holly Firfer, Sports Agent Todd France, Sports Agent BB Abbott, Q100’s Jenn Hobby and Bert Weiss
*No Autographs


MASCOTS TO APPEAR
-Homer (from the Atlanta Braves)
-Chopper (from the Gwinnett Braves)


ENTERTAINMENT
-Silent Auction full of autographed sports memorabilia
-The Varsity will be selling food/drinks
-Braves BAT Team (T-ball and Speed Pitch inflatables)
-Mr. and Mrs. Claus (available for pictures, bring your own camera)
-Tattoos/Face Painting


DIRECTIONS TO RUSS CHANDLER STADIUM:
From North, Traveling South on I-75/85:
1. Take the “10th/14th St./Techwood Dr.” exit.
2. Cross over 14th St. and continue to 10th Street.
3. Turn on 10th Street, then immediately left on Fowler St. at the first light.
4. The stadium is at the corner of Fowler St. and Ferst Dr.
on your right.


From South, Traveling North on I-75/85:
1. Take the “10th/14th Street” exit.
2. Turn left on 10th Street.
3. After crossing the interstate continue through the first light. The coliseum will be on your left. Turn left at the next light
onto Fowler Street for parking.
4. The stadium is at the corner of Fowler St. and Ferst Dr.
on your right.

 
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Meet Josh


Josh is a 14 year old who has survived cancer and is now in the 8th grade. He was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma at the age of 8. He went through a long hard battle of dangerous chemotherapy, two surgeries, stem cell transplant, radiation, and experimental monoclonal antibody treatments in New York City. He also had doses of accutane - a drug which is supposed to help kill fast growing cells for acne but is used on some cancer patients because cancer can be a fast growing cell.

While going through his treatments, Josh would face his fear by writing poems about his treatments, his doctors and his nurses. He was an inspiration to all throughout his journey and gives others great hope. As painful as some of the therapies were, he wanted to continue to do all he could, in hopes the cancer would not return.

He has been in remission now for five years. Josh realized he wanted to help others brave the storm he had gone through. So, he is very active in his own community in spreading awareness about childhood cancer and the need for others to help join in the Rally to raise funds for this cause. He knows there will not be a cure for childhood cancer unless more money is given for research.