Mariano Rivera Joins Celebs For Wfan, New Rochelle Charity Softball Game

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New York Yankee legend Mariano Rivera will be among the former athletes grabbing their gloves in the name of charity when sports-talk radio station WFAN takes on a team of New Rochelle players on the softball diamond this week.

Celebrities gather for the inaugural Boomer and Carton Celebrity Softball game in 2012. This year's game will take place on Aug. 6 at Flowers (City) Park.
Photo Credit: *Andrew Meola*

Christopher C. Wuensch

08/03/2015 4:30 a.m.

WFAN will host its Fourth Annual Boomer and Carton Celebrity Softball game beginning at 6 p.m. on Aug. 6 on Field No. 1 at Flowers (City) Park, 5th Ave., New Rochelle.

Rivera will join a roster of local players on former College of New Rochelle Athletic Director Harold Crocker’s squad. The team of local players will take on WFAN’s Celebrity roster, featuring Boomer Esiason, Craig Carton, Dwight Gooden, Al Dukes, Wally Szczerbiak and John Franco.

Proceeds from the game benefit the New Rochelle Park and Recreation Gift Fund. More information is available on the New Rochelle town website.

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