Ron Cey Book Signing at Avista Stadium on July 5th
It might be Jurassic Ballpark & Fireworks Night at Avista Stadium on Saturday, July 5th, but the biggest attraction that evening is likely to be a "Penguin". Six-time All-Star and 1981 World Series champion Ron Cey, who suited up for the Spokane Indians in 1971, will be signing copies of
It might be Jurassic Ballpark & Fireworks Night at Avista Stadium on Saturday, July 5th, but the biggest attraction that evening is likely to be a "Penguin". Six-time All-Star and 1981 World Series champion Ron Cey, who suited up for the Spokane Indians in 1971, will be signing copies of his book Penguin Power and visiting with fans before that night's 7:05 p.m. game between the Indians and Dust Devils.
Fans can bring their own copy of the book to be signed, while additional copies of Penguin Power will be for sale at the ballpark for $30 + tax. Cey will autograph copies of the book for $20, and fans can also get autographs from the Dodgers legend on baseball cards ($10), pictures ($20), hats ($20), baseballs ($30), and jerseys ($40) with inscriptions available for an additional $10 per item. Tickets to that night's game are available for purchase by CLICKING HERE or calling the Spokane Indians Ticket Office at (509) 343-6886.
“Spokane was the launching point,” Cey told the Spokesman-Review's Dave Nichols before his appearance at Avista Stadium last season. “We had a lot of terrific players. There were a lot of great Dodgers that made their way to the big leagues through Spokane. I have lots of fond memories of that park.”
A third-round pick out of Washington State University in 1968, Cey hit .328 with 32 home runs and 123 RBI for the Indians in 1971 before earning a late-season cup of coffee with the Dodgers. The Tacoma native, who earned the nickname "The Penguin" for his slow and waddling running gait, was named to six consecutive All-Star teams from 1974-79 and finished his 17-year big league career with a .261 average (1,868-for-7,162), 328 doubles, 316 home runs, and 1,139 RBI.
ABOUT THE SPOKANE INDIANS
The Spokane Indians are the High-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies located in Spokane Valley, Wash., and play at Avista Stadium home of the MultiCare Kids Bench Seat and Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs Military & Veteran Ticket. Parking at all Spokane Indians games is FREE. The Spokane Indians Office and Team Store hours are 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Fridays. On game days, the Office and Team Store are open from 10:00 a.m. through the end of the game.