Boston Red Sox Pitcher Josh Beckett, Local Stars & Athletes
Throw Strikes for Children at Sixth Annual Beckett Bowl
Star-studded lineup of Boston celebrities and pro athletes compete in charity bowling tournament to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital; Succeeded by Beckett Bowl 10 Man Jam concert presented by WKLB at House of Blues Boston
WHAT: Boston Red Sox All-Star pitcher Josh Beckett will throw strikes of a different kind on August 20, when he hangs up his baseball cleats for a pair of bowling shoes at the sixth annual Beckett Bowl, a star-studded bowling tournament, followed by the Beckett Bowl 10 Man Jam presented by WKLB at the House of Blues. All proceeds benefit the Josh Beckett Foundation and Boston Children’s Hospital.
WHO: Beckett Bowl has continuously attracted some of Boston’s top professional athletes and celebrities, including Beckett’s current and former Red Sox teammates Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Jon Lester, David Ortiz, Jason Varitek, Clay Buchholz, and Tim Wakefield; HBO’s “Entourage” star Adrian Grenier; performer Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of legendary hip-hop trio Run DMC; stand-up comedian, actor, stuntman and performer Verne Troyer (a.k.a. “Mini-Me”); country music stars Pat Green and Jason Aldean; Boston Celtics 2008 Finals MVP Paul Pierce and former teammate Glen “Big Baby” Davis; 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins Patrice Bergeron, Shawn Thornton, and Milan Lucic; Current and former New England Patriots Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Adalius Thomas and Stephen Gostkowski; San Antonio Spurs’ forward Matt Bonner; New England Revolution stars Matt Reis, Darrius Barnes and Shalrie Joseph; ESPN soccer analyst Taylor Twellman; and many more.
TICKETS: General Admission tickets are available for $250, which grants access to watch the action at Beckett Bowl with complimentary food and beverage, as well as a ticket to the Beckett Bowl 10 Man Jam concert. Concert-only tickets are also available for $45.00 – $65.00 depending on seating location. All tickets are available now at beckettbowl.com
Local Limited spots are available for group packages and lane sponsorship. For pricing inquiries, contact [email protected] or visit beckettbowl.com/sponsorship.pdf.
WHEN: Monday, August 20, 2012
WHERE: Jillian’s Lucky Strike Lanes, 145 Ipswich Street, Boston
About The Josh Beckett Foundation
The Josh Beckett Foundation is a charitable organization established in 2007 by Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett to support community-based programs that strive to improve the health and well-being of children, especially children that are seriously ill, disabled, poor, or otherwise disadvantaged. The Foundation provides Beckett with an opportunity to have a direct and permanent impact on the lives of children throughout New England.
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