NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The WFAN All-Stars Celebrity Softball Game comes to New Rochelle on Thursday, June 27st at the Flowers (City) Park athletic complex. This second annual event pits former New Rochelle resident and high school alum Craig Carton of the “Boomer and Carton” morning radio sports talk show and his superstar lineup against a City Team coached by College of New Rochelle Athletic Director Harold Crocker featuring Mayor Noam Bramson, City Manager Chuck Strome, teammates from the New Rochelle Parks & Recreation Adult Softball League Program and other invited celebrity players.
The WFAN “Boomer & Carton” Celebrity Team roster is as follows:
Craig Carton
Boomer Esiason
Antonio Garay: NY Jets
Frank Catalanatto: Former MLB Player
Dwight Gooden
Adam Graves: NY Rangers
Edgardo Alfonso: NY Mets
Constantine Maroulis: Broadway and American Idol Star
Wally Szcerbiak
Warm-ups at 5:30 pm; game time 6:00 pm. Nine inning slow pitch game. Celebrity Autograph Session TBD. Food and beverage court area hosted by Beechmont Tavern. Body Armor sports drink is an event sponsor.
An event merchandise/50-50 raffle will be conducted to raise funds for the New Rochelle Park & Recreation Gift fund with dedicated proceeds specifically earmarked for the new athletic complex at Flowers (City) Park. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Frank Bernabei or Bill Zimmermann at New Rochelle Parks & Recreation Department at 654-2087 or via e-mail fbernabei@newrochelleny.com and/or wzimmerm@newrochelleny.com.