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NEW! 2002
Luncheon Schedule Announced!
June 26 Luncheon Pics
June
27-29
Wooden Bat Tournament
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Tony Wrisinger
 Buck
and Tony at the 2000 Legacy 2000 Dinner
Tony Wrisinger has always loved baseball. From his first at bat as an 8 year old
in Lexington, Missouri to this very day as a sports marketing executive with the
Royals Radio Network, baseball has always been his passion.
"Baseball is a beautiful thing. There are few things in life today that
brings people together like baseball. Kids today talk about A-Rod and Ken
Griffey Jr., while the parents will talk about George Brett and Nolan Ryan. Add
the grandparents to the mix who talk about Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays, as
well as the stories their parents and grandparents told them about the Gashouse
Gang and '27 Yankees. Baseball brings smiles and fond memories to people like
nothing else."
Tony founded the State Farm Legends Luncheons Series that benefit the Negro
Leagues Baseball Museum. These luncheons feature Buck O'Neil, as well as
players, coaches and umpires from Major League Baseball and Negro League
Baseball. Guests from the 2000 luncheons included: Bob Feller, Billy Williams,
Don Baylor, Frank White, Henry "The Pistol" Mason, Willie Randolph,
Chris Chambliss, Diego Segui, and Steve Palermo.
"The State Farm Legend Luncheon Series is my most prized professional
endeavor. It allows baseball fans the opportunity to interact with ball players
in a very relaxed and casual atmosphere. To see the smiles and joy in the eyes
of the parents and kids that attend them, as well as hear the
appreciation from the big leaguers who graciously attend, is tremendous."
Tony is the proud father of a 10 year old son, Andy. They love to play and talk
about baseball. "The nicknames, the history, the characters, the
stories.... there is nothing like baseball."
And just like baseball has no parallel, Tony believes there is only one Buck
O'Neil, and he is proud to have made this project a reality. Enjoy the CD!
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