“The Legends in the South”
Friday, June 6th @ Joe Riley Ball Park
Former Major League Baseball players are returning to the playing field in Charleston!
The Charleston RiverDogs will host their annual Legends in the South softball game Friday, June 6th at 7:05PM at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. This year’s contest will feature a swath of returners from previous games, local products and the addition of influencers from the GenX Takeover. The Legends in the South game is presented by The Marino Family.
Among the stars scheduled to be on the field:
Longtime Major Leaguer Kyle Farnsworth, plus these Major League alumni with South Carolina ties like RJ Swindle (Charleston Southern), Steven Jackson (Summerville native, Clemson), Asher Wojciechowski (Citadel, Charleston Native), Tyler Colvin (Clemson), Michael Kohn (College of Charleston), James Reeves (Citadel), and Pokey Reese (Columbia native). Former RiverDogs playing include Seth McClung (2001), Tony Saunders (2000), Swindle (2006), and James Reeves (2016).
New faces to the game this year include former Harlem Globetrotter Tyrone “Hollywood” Brown, philanthropist and former pro athlete Mike Dempsey, and influencers Jon “DadBod Veteran” Wellington, The Real Slim Sherri, Nick “Mr. Professor” Harrison and Justin Rupple.
The game is a benefit for the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. In addition to the contest, the night will include a pre-game autograph session from 5P to 6P, an online auction, and even opportunities to serve as a bat boy.
Legends in the South tickets are on sale now – order yours here.
