Meridian all stars announced.Otsar Family Services announced that former Yankee ace, Goose Gossage, and former Met and Yankee star, A1 Leiter, will head up the team of celebrities who will participate in its Meridian Presents Third Annual Celebrity Grand Slam grand slam n. 1. The winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games. 2. Sports The winning of all the major or specified events, especially on a professional circuit. at Keyspan Park Features include a concourse with free-standing concession buildings and overhanging fluorescent lamps in different colors, evoking an amusement park atmosphere. In addition, the park overlooks the Atlantic Ocean as well as the famous Parachute Jump. in Coney Island Coney Island (kō`nē), beach resort, amusement center, and neighborhood of S Brooklyn borough of New York City, SE N.Y., on the Atlantic Ocean. home of the Brooklyn Cyclones The Brooklyn Cyclones are a minor league baseball team in the short season single "A" New York - Penn League, affiliated with the New York Mets. The Cyclones play at KeySpan Park just off the boardwalk on Coney Island. on Sunday, September 17. Other former Major Leaguers who will join the two All-Star pitchers include Jim Leyritz James Joseph Leyritz (born December 27 1963 in Lakewood, Ohio) is a former catcher and infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees (1990-1996, 1999-2000), with whom he debuted on June 8, 1990. , Tim Teufel Unlike previous years, this year's Grand Slam will be held exclusively for Otsar contributors, with opportunities for individuals that range from playing in a softball game alongside the former professional players to instructional clinics for children and adults to a private barbecue with the stars. Corporate sponsorship opportunities include sponsoring half innings, sponsoring Otsar children as ball boys, and sponsoring a clinic for the Otsar clients. Meridian Capital Group LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control has already signed on as the title sponsor of the event. Otsar is a Brooklyn-based organization, established by family members of children with special needs in 1980 to provide quality programs and services for children and adults with developmental disabilities developmental disabilities (DD), n.pl the pathologic conditions that have their origin in the embryology and growth and development of an individual. DDs usually appear clinically before 18 years of age. . Event Co-Chairman Benjy Berger, who is also a member of the Otsar board, said "We are delighted that Meridian, which has supported this event from the start, has stepped up to the plate as our first presenting sponsor. We anticipate a significant number of corporate and individual sponsors to join the team and help us expand the services we provide to more than 700 families in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and Long Island with a developmentally disabled family member." Co-chairman Adam Parkoff said, "This event is a unique partnership of baseball legends and children with special challenges, major corporations and small businesses, community leaders and regular families--all coming together for an unforgettable afternoon of fun." Howard Zuckerman, chairman of Meridian, added, "Meridian is proud to join with Otsar and the Parkoff Family in sponsoring this wonderful event for. such a great cause. The theme of Otsar is to provide quality programs and services for people with developing disabilities. It is an honor to share the vision with them, as at Meridian quality and performance is our utmost product." For more information on the Otsar Celebrity Grand Slam, call 718-946-7301, ext. 200; email grandslam@otsar.org; or visit www.otsar.org. |
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