Canseco to play in CornBelters’ Legends Game

Posted on November 29, 2016

By WJBC Staff

NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters have announced slugger and controversial author Jose Canseco to participate in the 2nd Annual McLean County Orthopedics’ Legends Game weekend.

The game on Saturday July 29, 2017 will feature former MLB Legends as well as notorious superstar athletes with time still to be determined. To date the Legends participating in the events are: Jose Canseco, Rick Ankiel, Ron “R-Truth” Killings, Mike Fontenot, and Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams.

Jose Canseco was drafted in the fifteenth round of the 1982 draft by the Oakland A’s. In 1985, Canseco was named Minor League Player of the Year. In 1986, he was named American League Rookie of the Year with 33 homeruns and 117 RBIs. In 1987, Mark McGwire joined the team and the two became known as the “Bash Brothers.” In 1988 Canseco hit 42 home runs and stole 40 bases making history as Major League Baseball’s first 40-40 player. Canseco was unanimously named the American League Most Valuable Player in 1988.

This weekend of events will include a Friday night reception, pre-game autograph signing, seven-inning game and a post-game concert featuring The Chicago 6 Band.

Game tickets are on sale for $20 that includes the post-game concert. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase passes to the welcome reception and the pre-game meet and greet once the roster is finalized.

Tickets can be purchased at www.normalbaseball.com or by calling (309) 454-2255.

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