Legends Luncheon Series 2001

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2001 Legends Luncheons
Sponsored by State Farm, Royals on Radio
and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

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 2001 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.

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.

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.

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