Shawn_E.
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http://www.nlbpa.com/alabamabanquet.pdf
February 24 and February 26, 2006 (BIRMINGHAM, AL) - The Alabama Negro League Association (ANLA) announced today that the organization’s Annual Gala Fundraiser will take place Friday, February 24th at the Sheraton Civic Center, an event that kicks off an exciting weekend for Birmingham and the history of Negro League baseball. The event will also showcase a silent auction that will include some baseball memorabilia and other items of interest, with all of the proceeds benefiting the ANLA in its efforts to establish the Negro League Museum Foundation, a fitting tribute to some of the game’s unheralded athletes. The banquet also precedes a national event produced by ESPN Classic. Confirmed Special Guest: Country Singer – Charlie Pride – Banquet, Parade and Game; Teddy Gentry (from the Group “Alabamaâ€) Banquet – not sure of Sunday; Master P (Rapper) – Sunday Game Only; Willie Mays – Sunday Game Only; Reverend William H. Greason of the 1948 Birmingham Black Barons Championship team is the President of the Alabama Negro League Association; James “Jim†Zapp of the 1948 team and of course Willie Mays.
February 24 and February 26, 2006 (BIRMINGHAM, AL) - The Alabama Negro League Association (ANLA) announced today that the organization’s Annual Gala Fundraiser will take place Friday, February 24th at the Sheraton Civic Center, an event that kicks off an exciting weekend for Birmingham and the history of Negro League baseball. The event will also showcase a silent auction that will include some baseball memorabilia and other items of interest, with all of the proceeds benefiting the ANLA in its efforts to establish the Negro League Museum Foundation, a fitting tribute to some of the game’s unheralded athletes. The banquet also precedes a national event produced by ESPN Classic. Confirmed Special Guest: Country Singer – Charlie Pride – Banquet, Parade and Game; Teddy Gentry (from the Group “Alabamaâ€) Banquet – not sure of Sunday; Master P (Rapper) – Sunday Game Only; Willie Mays – Sunday Game Only; Reverend William H. Greason of the 1948 Birmingham Black Barons Championship team is the President of the Alabama Negro League Association; James “Jim†Zapp of the 1948 team and of course Willie Mays.
