In addition to Nowitzki, others that are slated to appear in the Celebrity Baseball Game include Dallas Mavericks forward Vince Carter, former Mavs Jason Terry, Nick Van Excel, Michael Finley, Devin Harris, J.J. Berea, Eduardo Najera and Brian Cardinal, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Mavericks president Donnie Nelson, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant, former Cowboys Super Bowl champion Drew Pearson, former Cowboys All-Pro wide receiver Terrell Owens and NFL players Michael Turner and Seneca Wallace. The teams will be managed by MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Goose Gossage and former MLB All-Star David Justice. (Note: roster subject to change.)
Tickets for the game are now on sale for $8, $10, $14 and $17 and may be purchased at the Dr Pepper Ballpark box office or via Ticketmaster (1-800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com). The will call window will open at 10 a.m. on the day of the game.
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, June 29
4:30 – Gates open at Dr Pepper Ballpark
4:45 –Heroes Special Olympics All-Star Softball Game
6:30 – Dirk Nowitzki’s 2013 Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game
Fireworks Finale sponsored by Baylor Medical Center of Frisco will follow the game
About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A Affiliate of the Texas Rangers and play their games at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas. The team has finished first in all of Double-A Baseball in attendance in each season from 2005 - 2012. The RoughRiders are also owned by Mandalay Sports Entertainment winners of the “Baseball Organization of the Year” in 2008 by Ballpark Digest. For more information on Mandalay Baseball Properties, the Frisco RoughRiders, and Dr Pepper Ballpark, please contact Alex Vispoli at (972) 334-1976 or via email at AVispoli@RidersBaseball.com.