Celebrity softball game for charity postponed until August due to weather

Celebrity softball game will benefit children in community

Celebrity softball game will benefit children in community

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The celebrity charity softball game for charity featuring News10NBC’s Brett Davidsen and Stacey Pensgen has been postponed due to weather.

The game, originally scheduled for Saturday, will now be played on Saturday, Aug. 10. If you have tickets already, there is no need to exchange them. The first pitch at Innovative Field will be thrown at 5:30 p.m.

The game will feature Hall of Fame athletes, Olympic champions, and other familiar faces to benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital. Tickets to the game are $15 and are available here.

The rosters are loaded with names you know: Buffalo Bills hall-of-famer Andre Reed; former Syracuse University basketball star Eric Devendorf; Bills players Khalil Shakir, Tyler Bass, and Latavius Murray; and many hometown heroes like Olympic gold medalists Jenn Suhr and Cathy Turner, Super Bowl champion Roland Williams, and Stanley Cup winner Brian Gionta.

“A lot of people were excited to come home, which is really the key that we’re selling — is everybody coming back home in front of their families and friends,” said event promoter Joseph Lynch of Premier Talent Relations.

He says it’s a chance for fans of all ages to come to Innovative Field to see a fun and hopefully competitive game.

“Hopefully, it’s a solid seven inning game with a lot of laughs, a lot of fun,” he said.

But there will be some bragging rights on the line. First Alert meteorologist Stacey Pensgen will play for the blue team. Anchor Brett Davidsen be hitting bombs for the red team.

For Lynch, the cause that the game is fundraising for is personal.

“My niece, who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 16, went through all of treatments at Golisano Children’s Hospital, really overcame her battle, is currently cancer-free, and is studying abroad as a St. John Fisher sophomore.”

It’s been a few years since Brett Davidsen has swung a bat. So, along with a few of local media friends, he headed to Diamond Pro Baseball in East Rochester for a little practice, and a pep talk from instructor Tony Fuller.

Brett Davidsen, News10NBC slugger: “We’ve got this big game coming up. How do we avoid embarrassment? I guess that’s the bar.”

Tony Fuller, baseball instructor: “Just have fun. That’s what it’s about. It’s a good cause. Have fun and enjoy being out on a beautiful field.”

Davidsen: “Give us some pointers on batting. What do we do with the hips? The load.

Fuller: “Just swing hard. Try to hit it as far as you can.”

The real winners, of course, are the kids.

Davidsen: “Which team do you like to win?”

Lynch, event promoter: “I can’t answer that on camera. Not at all. I just want it to be a tie and no issues and everybody goes home happy.”