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[bd11]

Tickets are going on sale for the annual event. So far the lineup of attendees is as follows although I feel confident that we are going to be announcing some significant additional players in the near future.

The 2013 event welcomes:

• Ryan Kalish — Red Sox outfielder
• Doug Mirabelli-2004 World Series champion
• Rich Hill — Red Sox pitcher
• Clayton Mortensen-Red Sox pitcher
• Craig Breslow — Red Sox pitcher
• Chris Carpenter-Red Sox pitcher
• Brandon Workman — 2012 SoxProspects.com Rookie of the Year
• Anthony Ranaudo — Red Sox first round pick 2010
• Deven Marrero — Red Sox first round pick 2012
• Blake Swihart — Soxprospects.com #8 rated prospect
• Garin Cecchini — Red Sox 2012 Baserunner of the Year

The event will be held at Jillians on January 19, 2013. As usual, there will be bowling contests for memorabilia, a silent auction, an opportunity drawing and other activities. It is a great event for all ages. Tickets can be purchased starting today at http://www.jimmyfund...rs/default.html

Thanks for your support and I look forward to seeing many of you there again.

Edited by bd11, 14 January 2013 - 04:35 PM.

[mabrowndog]

The 2013 event welcomes:

• Rich Hill — Red Sox pitcher

Cool. I guess he's officially re-signed with Boston.

[Lose Remerswaal]

I hope Farrell comes.

We had such a blast last year (and every year, to be frank), with Pedro. Can't wait to see who might be added to the list!

[bd11]

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Edited by bd11, 04 January 2013 - 01:51 PM.

[bd11]

I hope Farrell comes.

We're told he will let us know the week before.

[bd11]

Old friend Doug Mirabelli will be at New Stars.

[Lose Remerswaal]

I hope they are serving chicken parm!

[bd11]

Not sure but we are having him delivered to Jillian's in a cop car.

Edited by bd11, 28 December 2012 - 05:34 PM.

[bd11]

Clayton Mortensen will be there.

[bd11]

Chris Carpenter will be at New Stars.

[bd11]

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Edited by bd11, 10 January 2013 - 06:48 PM.

[bd11]

Matt Barnes had to cancel through no fault of his own.

Edited by bd11, 14 January 2013 - 04:35 PM.

[SoxinMaine]

Is Farrell going to be there?

[sittingstill]

Is Farrell going to be there?

Not to answer for Scott, but it's been reported that Farrell is meeting with Lackey in Dallas today, Doubront and Morales in Fort Myers tomorrow, and Bard in Mississippi Sunday, so I'm going to bet on "No."

[bd11]

Thanks to all the soshers who made today a special event. It was great to see Sitting Still, Lose et al. Thanks for your support! Please send or post any pictures!

[SoxinMaine]

Another great year...players were friendly and the auction items were fantastic! Bravo to the volunteers who were awesome as usual!

[amh03]

Was there a good crowd? Any surprises? Looking forward to seeing some pics too...

[Lose Remerswaal]

Good crowd, not as big as last year with Pedro or the year before with Schill, but still decent sized. Very well organized event, as per usual. Some good deals on the silent auction stuff and very good deals on memorabilia sales (Lester signed ball for $40, A-Gon ball for $25).

Mirabelli signed a ball for a friend of mine "Dougie's going deep tonight!"

[sittingstill]

I haven't taken any photos at New Stars the last couple of years; hard to balance the camera and the photos I want to get signed! I did promise Scott I'll plan better next year, though. Indeed, as Lose says, a quality crowd and a well-run event. Amusing to see the kids' table (Marrero, Workman, Swihart, Ranaudo) all sporting offseason beards! Very personable group across the board this year.

Best moments for me: Swihart indicating that this isn't the first photo of him where it looks like he's posing:



and Ranaudo's response to this photo:



My own thoughts on that shot: The light in Portland can be amazing, and I was glad I got both the name on the jersey and his profile.
Ranaudo's immediate response: "That's so sloppy! You can see the waistband of my sliders."