DAWSON IN LEGENDS SERIES

Hall of Famer, Andre Dawson, joins 2018 Legends Series August 18

Five legends now confirmed for appearances and autograph sessions at PNC Field

Moosic, Pa. (May 4, 2018) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, are pleased to announce that Andre Dawson has been added to the lineup for the 2018 Legends Series at PNC Field presented by Nasser Limousine in conjunction with Steiner Sports. Dawson will appear Saturday, August 18 for a 6:35 p.m. first pitch against the Norfolk Tides.

Dawson won the National League Rookie of the Year as a 22-year old with the Montreal Expos in 1977 and the NL MVP award 10 years later, hitting .287 with 49 home runs and 137 RBI in 1987 with the Chicago Cubs. He was an eight-time Golden Glove recipient in center field and right field and made eight All-Star Games in his 21-year major league career.

Raines joins Jose Canseco, Ricky Henderson, Tim Raines and John Flaherty on the growing list of baseball legends who will be appearing at PNC Field this season:

Canseco, the 1988 American League Most Valuable Player and a six-time All-Star, is slated to appear        Tuesday, June 19.  He will participate in a pre-game home run derby contest prior to signing autographs during the game against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. 

Henderson, the 1990 American League Most Valuable Player, 10-time All-Star and Hall of Fame inductee, is schedule to appear at PNC Field on Friday, June 30, in a game against the Pawtucket Red Sox. 

Raines, a 2017 inductee into the Hall of Fame, earned All-Star Game nods in each of his first seven full seasons with the Montreal Expos and helped the Yankees to World Series Championships in 1996 and 1998.

Flaherty, who played three seasons for the Yankees from 2003-2005 and is a color commentator on Yankees broadcasts for YES Network, will make an appearance August 3 when the RailRiders host Buffalo.

For $550.00 per package. The package includes 2 tickets (best available seating) for each of the 6 dates in the plan, admission for 2 into the private 30 minute pre-game Meet and Greet with the Legends before each game date, one (1) Series Signed Item at the end of the season with signatures from each of the six legends.

For all existing Club/4Topp, Full Season, and Half Season ticket holders, they can upgrade to this experience on these six gamedays for an additional $350.00 by reaching out to their ticket representative.

For more information on the Legends Series, presented by Nasser Limousine in conjunction with Steiner Sports, contact the front office at (570) 969-BALL.