Sept. 27, 2007

Garden City, N.Y. -

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What:
Yankees Legend and Hall of Famer pitcher Whitey Ford will help Adelphi University celebrate the opening of its new $1.4 million baseball complex as part of the University's Homecoming festivities. He will throw out the ceremonial first pitch along with benefactor Anthony J. Bonomo, Esq. Adelphi President Robert A. Scott, head baseball coach and former Yankees bullpen coach Dominic Scala, and other guests will participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony. Adelphi's new complex will feature all-weather field turf, 50-foot dugouts, enclosed bullpens, and seating for 500.

When:
Saturday, October 6, 2007

Where:
Adelphi University, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY Baseball complex located between Chapman and Waldo Hall Media may park in field two or six

Campus Map - http://www.adelphi.edu/visitors/campus.php
Directions - http://www.adelphi.edu/visitors/directions.php

Schedule:
10:30 AM - Welcome
Robert E. Hartwell, Adelphi Associate Dean/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation

Remarks
Dr. Robert A. Scott, Adelphi President
Dominic Scala, Adelphi Head Baseball Coach
Bobby Lanigan, Adelphi Baseball Team Captain Dennis W. Lind '88, Adelphi Panther Club President

10:50 AM - Ribbon Cutting

10:55 AM - Ceremonial First Pitches
Whitey Ford, Yankees Legend and Hall of Fame Pitcher
Anthony J. Bonomo, Esq.

11:00 AM - Baseball Alumni Game
Adelphi Baseball Team vs. Alumni Baseball Team