Manny Mota, the former star Los Angeles Dodgers player, has brought together popular music figures and baseball stars for a benefit softball game. The First Manny Mota Celebrities Classic will take place today, Wednesday, 8 December at the Quisqueya Ball Park. Major League greats, Jose Canseco, Pedro Martinez, Andruw Jones, Todd Hundley and others will participate. Also participating are merengue band leaders Fernando Villalona, Kinito Mendez, and Jose Alberto (El Canario). The mascots of the Florida Marlins (Billy the Marlin), the Colorado Rockies (Colorado Dinger), and Seattle Mariners (Mariners Moose) have come for the event. Manny Mota says that it is probable that leading Dominican politicians may also participate, including President Leonel Fernández and the presidential candidates. Hipólito Mejía, presidential candidate for the PRD, has already announced he will participate. Tickets are for sale at the Plaza Lama stores and at the Quisqueya Ball park.
