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New Rochelle Celebrity Softball Returns June 27

The event raises funds for the new athletic complex at Flowers Park.

For the second year in a row, the WFAN All-Stars Celebrity Softball Game will be in New Rochelle.

The event, which will be held Thursday, June 27, will take place a the Flowers (City) Park athletic complex.

Facing off will be a team headed by former New Rochelle resident Craig Carton of WFAN's "Boomer and Carton" morning show and a team comprised of New Rochelle officials and others coached by College of New Rochelle Athletic Director Harold Crocker.

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Carton's Celebrity Team roster includes Boomer Esiason, Antonio Garay of the New York Jets, Dwight Gooden, Adam Graves of the New York Rangers and Constantine Maroulis from the fourth season of American Idol.

The preliminary schedule is for warmups to begin at 5:30 p.m. with a nine-inning slow-pitch game at 6 p.m. A celebrity autograph has yet to be determined.

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Beechmont Tavern will operate a food and beverage court throughout the evening.

Event merchandise and a 50/50 raffle will raise funds for the New Rochelle Park & Recreation Gift Fund with proceeds earmarked for the athletic complex at Flowers Park.


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