Saturday, January 17, 2015
Mariano Rivera and Joe Torre to speak at Southern Connecticut St. University on April 10, 2015
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1/15/15, "Yankee legends Rivera, Torre to speak at SCSU," Record Journal, Meriden, Ct.
Image caption: "New York Yankees relief pitcher
Mariano Rivera, right, acknowledges his teammates as former Yankees
manager Joe Torre looks on during a ceremony to honor Rivera on his
18-year career in baseball before the game against the Houston Astros
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Richard Carson)"
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1/15/15, "Yankee legends Rivera, Torre to speak at SCSU," Record Journal, Meriden, Ct.
"New York Yankees icons Mariano Rivera and Joe Torre
will be at Southern Connecticut State University in April as part of a
lecture series.
Rivera and Torre’s appearance is part of the Louis
Fusco Distinguished Lecture series in which a “political, social or
creative leader” is brought to the SCSU campus. Past speakers have
included Michael J. Fox, Peter Gammons and Brian Cashman, Bill
Belichick, Colin Powell, and others. The lecture is scheduled for April
10 at 7 p.m.
Rivera is a retired pitcher from the Yankees who was
a 13-time All-Star, 5-time World Series champion and Major League
Baseball’s career saves leader. Torre is a Hall of Fame manager who
coached the Yankees to four World Series titles. He is currently the
executive vice president for baseball operations for MLB.
Torre and Rivera will speak at an event at the
school’s Lyman Center. Premium tickets can be purchased for $45 and $40
for general public. There are also discounts for students, staff and
alumni.
There is also a VIP package in which people can attend the
lecture, attend a post-lecture reception and have a photo opportunity.
More information including how to purchase tickets can be found at the SCSU website."
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