High and Tight.: Yanks, Red Sox Old Timers to Play in Scranton

Yanks, Red Sox Old Timers to Play in Scranton

The Scranton Times announced in their paper on Sunday a "Legends Game" between former Yankees and Red Sox. The game is to be played on Saturday, August 16 at 1:30 PM EST at PNC Field, the home of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

Appearing for the Yankees will be Goose Gossage, Bucky Dent, Graig Nettles and Mickey Rivers, and the Red Sox will have Jim Rice, Mike Torrez, Fred Lynn and Luis Tiant, with more to be announced as the date approaches.

The contest is set to be a 9 vs. 9 game (no DH for these guys). Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 24 at 10:00 AM.

That night the SWB Yankees play down the road at Lehigh Valley.

No emotion or fist pumping is expected.

Labels: bucky dent, goose gossage, graig nettles, mickey rivers, old timers, redsox, scranton

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