Triple-A All-Star Fan Fest to honor Dukes, Dodgers
Garvey, Cey and Russell will join other former Dodgers and Dukes such as outfielder Mike Marshall, Jerry Royster, Jack Perconte and Terry McDermott, among others, who will all be present at the Fan Fest signing autographs for free to the public.
Fan Fest, presented by Lovelace Health System and the City of Albuquerque, is part of the five days worth of festivities surrounding the Triple-A All-Star Fiesta. The autograph session is but one element of Fan Fest, which is packed with activities spread out over 50,000 square feet. Fans will be able to peruse exhibits outlining the history of baseball in Albuquerque as well as the history of the Triple-A All-Star Game, while kids can take part in a host of interactive games, including a speed pitch, batting cage, base-stealing challenge and a wiffle-ball stadium made to look like Isotopes Park. The Fan Fest will also feature live entertainment by local musical groups as well as a collector's showcase where local vendors will set-up booths displaying baseball cards, memorabilia, and other rare collectibles.
Tickets for the Fan Fest are included in the All-Star Fiesta ticket package, starting at $65 and include both days of the Fan Fest, the PNM Power Derby on July 9 and Triple-A All-Star Game on July 11 at Isotopes Park. Tickets can be purchased at the Isotopes Park Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. For more information, visit www.albuquerquebaseball.com or call 505-924-2255.
TRIPLE-A FAN FEST PARTICIPANTS:
Steve Garvey -- Albuquerque Dukes 1969; Los Angeles Dodgers 1969-1982
• 10-Time National League All-Star
• Four Gold Gloves
• 1974 National League MVP
• Two-Time Major League All-Star Game MVP
• Two-Time NLCS MVP
• Batted .373 in 86 games with the Albuquerque Dukes in 1969
• Holds NL record for most consecutive games played with 1,207
Ron Cey- Albuquerque Dukes 1969-1970, 1972; Los Angeles Dodgers 1971-1982
• 6-Time National League All-Star
• 1981 World Series MVP
• 316 Career Home Runs
• Batted .329 with 23 HR and 103 RBI for the Dukes in 1972
Bill Russell- Albuquerque Dukes Manager 1992-1993; Los Angeles Dodgers 1969-1986; Dodgers Manager 1996-1998
• Three-Time National League All-Star
• 18-Year Big League career with the Dodgers
• Member of 1981 World Series Champion Dodgers
• Hit .423 during the 1978 World Series versus the New York Yankees
Mike Marshall- Albuquerque Dukes 1981-1982; Los Angeles Dodgers 1981-1989
• 1984 National League All-Star
• Slammed 28 HR and drove in 95 runs in 1985
• Member of 1988 World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers
• Spent 1981 and 1982 seasons in Albuquerque
• Last player to win PCL Triple Crown after batting .373 with 34 HR and 137 RBI for the Dukes in 1981
• Named 1981 Minor League Player of the Year
Jerry Royster- Albuquerque Dukes 1973-1975; Los Angeles Dodgers 1973-1975
• 16-Year Major League career
• Debuted with LA at 20 years old
• Swiped 20+ bases five times
• Played parts of three-straight seasons with the Dukes (1973-1975)
• Batted .333 in his final stint with Albuquerque in 1975
Jack Perconte- Albuquerque Dukes 1979-1981; Los Angeles Dodgers 1980-1981
• Lifetime .270 batting average
• Combined for 60 stolen bases in 1984 and 1985 seasons
• Ranked 10th in the American League with 180 hits in 1984
• Played three-straight years in Albuquerque (1979-81)
• Hit better than .320 in each of his three stints with the Dukes
Terry McDermott- Albuquerque Dukes 1971; Los Angeles Dodgers 1972
• Eighth-overall selection in the 1969 Amateur Draft
• Spent 1971 season with the Albuquerque Dukes
• Hit .271 and drove in 31 runs for the Dukes in '71
List is subject to grow as more players confirm.