2000 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Ball players versus merengue band leaders

The Manny Mota Golf Celebrity Classic starts tomorrow, Thursday, 30 November at 7 pm at the Quisqueya Ballpark. A benefit for social programs carried out by the Manny Mota Foundation, the event features a softball game and a salsa concert. The announced participants this year are: Vladimir Guerrero, Juan Marichal, José Canseco, Preston Wilson, Deivi Cruz, José Rijo, Ramón Martínez, Luis Castillo, Carlos Baerga, Jose Vidro, Ozzie Guillén, Quilvio Veras, Gerónimo Berroa, Jose Mesa, Carlos Perez, Neifi Pérez, Wilton Guerrero, David Ortíz, José Paniagua, Jose Offerman, Henry Rodríguez, Moisés Alou, Adrian Beltré and Plácido Polanco. For the show business team, the announced "players" are Oscar de León, Fernando Villalona, Lorena Meritano, Ariel López, Adamari López, Anthony Alvarez, José Luis Franco, Lina Santos, Archi Lanfranco, Kiki Meléndez, Jose Alberto and Sergio Vargas. (29 November 2000)