Joe Girardi
Announced As Keynote Speaker
For 2nd Annual Diamond Dinner
February 27, 2007
The Board of Directors of the
District 8 Little League Foundation is proud to announce Joe Girardi
as the keynote speaker for the 2nd Annual Diamond Dinner scheduled
for May 10th at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in
Liverpool, New York.
The District 8 Little League Foundation selected
Girardi as this year’s keynote speaker due to his stellar and
continuing career in baseball. In the mid to late 1990’s, Girardi
helped lead the New York Yankees to three World Series titles; in
2006 he was named National League Manager of the Year for guiding
the Florida Marlins; and in 2007 he provided game and studio
analysis on the YES network. This season, Girardi will co-host a new
original series, ‘Behind the Plate’, which takes a look at baseball
and its nuances from the unique viewpoint of former catchers.
Mike D’Avirro, managing partner of Bowers & Company,
CPAs, the major sponsor of the event and District 8 Little League
Foundation member states, “We chose Joe Girardi as this year’s
speaker knowing he will captivate the audience with stories from his
playing days with the Yankees and coaching experience with the
Marlins.” Girardi is expected to draw a crowd of both adults and
youth due to his popularity on the YES network’s ‘Kids on Deck’
series, which earned him an Emmy.
Proceeds from the event will provide grants for field,
safety and equipment improvements throughout the District 8 Little
League. Approximately $30,000 in grant money was awarded from last
year’s first annual Diamond Dinner event.
For more information on purchasing tickets or becoming
an event sponsor, visit the District 8 Little League Foundation
website at
www.diamonddinner.net or call 315-463-8176.
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