2001 Legends Luncheons

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2001 Legends Luncheons
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April 10 Guests:	New York Yankees Yankees Bench Coach Don Zimmer Former Major League Pitcher Jim Mudcat* Grant*
May 16 Guests:	Tampa Bay Devil Rays Royals Hall Of Fame Outfielder & Devil Rays Manager Hal McRae Devil Rays Coach Lee May Royals Bench Coach Jamie Quirk
June 13 Guests:	St. Louis Cardinals Tony LaRussa, St. Louis Cardinals Manager Mike Easler, St. Louis Cardinals Hitting Coach
July 19 Guests:	Seattle Mariners Lou Piniella, Seattle Mariners Manager Note: unfortunately Mr. Piniella was unable to join us at of 11 AM on the 19th. Diego Segui, Former ML Pitcher
August 22 Guests:	Chicago White Sox Jerry Manuel, Chicago White Sox Manager John Rooney, Chicago White Sox Broadcaster

The State Farm Legends Luncheons are held at Comedy City, located at 3rd and Charlotte St in Kansas City. The luncheons feature Kansas City Baseball Legend Buck O'Neil and guests from the Royals and other visiting Major League Baseball teams. Longtime Kansas City Sportscaster Don Fortune and Former Royals Pitcher Al Fitzmorris co-host this event.

Luncheon April 10, 2001 The State Farm Legends Luncheons allows the audience to hear great baseball stories told by Buck and his guests, as well as to ask them questions. All proceeds of the State Farm Legends Luncheons benefit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City.

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A simple buffet lunch is served from 11:30 until 12:00 and the program runs from Noon until 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 each and may be purchased by calling the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum at (816) 221-1920. Season tickets are also available.