Rich "Goose" Gossage - the former New York Yankees fireballer of the late 1970s and early 1980s - he will be in Monroe on May 11 as the celebrity guest at a fundraising banquet celebration hosted by the Newtown Babe Ruth Baseball League.

By KIM HARMON

Published: Mar 24, 2006 12:00 am

Rich âGooseâ Gossage â the former New York Yankees fireballer of the late 1970s and early 1980s â he will be in Monroe on May 11 as the celebrity guest at a fundraising banquet celebration hosted by the Newtown Babe Ruth Baseball League.

The event will be held at the Waterview Inn on Route 34 in Monroe. A limited number of tickets are available.

The Goose â who will be flying in from Colorado and signing Babe Ruth League baseballs â is just one of many guests and attractions scheduled for the banquet. WLAD radio personality Bart Busterna will be the master of ceremonies while Quinnipiac University head baseball coach Dan Gooley will be a guest speaker.

A ticket for the banquet, which includes dinner, beverage and dessert, costs $20. If any tickets remain on the night of the banquet, they will cost $25. Children under 5 years old are free, but only children with paid admission are eligible for door prizes.

There will also be a silent auction with numerous memorable items to bid on, a raffle, door prizes, a trivia contest and an audio/video presentation.

Items at the silent auction include memorabilia autographed by current major leaguers Randy Johnson and Tom Glavine, and sports legends Yogi Berra, Tom Seaver, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Jim Palmer, Tony Gwynn, Rod Gilbert, Joe Frazier and Gossage. Some other auction items are box seats to see Barry Bonds play the New York Mets at Shea Stadium, New Jersey Nets tickets, a night at the Dana Holcombe House and dinner at local restaurants.

For an additional $25, Gossage will autograph a Babe Ruth baseball (only one autographed ball is allowed per ticket and Gossage will not be signing any other items).

To purchase a ticket, go to the Newtown Babe Ruth league web site at www.newtownbaseball.com. Tickets can also be bought after picking up a flyer with reservation instructions at one of five local locations â Newtown Parks and Recreation Department, Bagel Delight, Olympia Sports, Coachâs Deli or Dr Henry Gellertâs office.

The banquet will run from 7 to 9:30 pm and all proceeds go to the betterment of the Babe Ruth Baseball League. The monies will be used for improving fields and improving the experience for all of Newtownâs baseball-playing youth.

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Rich "Goose" Gossage - the former New York Yankees fireballer of the late 1970s and early 1980s - he will be in Monroe on May 11 as the celebrity guest at a fundraising banquet celebration hosted by the Newtown Babe Ruth Baseball League.

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