Capt. Keith Joins Carlton Fisk To Hit A Homerun For The Florida Center

Sarasota, Florida - November 13, 2008

The First Annual “Fisk & Friends” Celebrity Golf Classic was a success for The Florida Center. A pre-tournament party was held at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota with tournament at the prestigious Founders Golf Club. All proceeds were donated to The Florida Center. Celebrity golfers joining Carlton Fisk included Johnny Bench, Goose Gossage, John Havlicek, Al Kaline, Phil Niekro, Phil Esposito, Stan Mikita, Ivan Lendl, Bronson Arroyo, Tim McCarver, Kelly Gruber, Gary Peters, Shane Rawley, Kyle Snyder, Steve Yoder, and Captain Keith Colburn just to name a few.

2008 "Fisk and Friends" Celebrity Golfers

“The tournament was a huge success, and I’m delighted to raise funds for a such a worthy charity. I’m already looking forward to next year,” says Hall of Fame catcher, Carlton Fisk. The Florida Center is a non-profit organization offering early childhood programs and services, with special emphasis for children with special needs and those at-risk. Save the date for next year’s tournament November 6-8, 2009.

Pictured from left to right:Phil Niekro, Goose Gossage, Capt. Keith Colburn, John Havlicek, Art Kusnyer, Kelly Gruber

 

Carlton “Pudge” Fisk has played more games at catcher than anyone else in baseball. He started his career with the Red Sox in 1969 and played in Boston until 1980. Fisk also played for the Chicago White Sox from 1981 to 1993. In 1972, the 11-time All-Star won both the American League Rookie of the Year and an American League Golden Glove. He hit 376 home runs in his career, including the famous “Go-Fair” home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. Fisk was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. The White Sox retired his number, 72, and the Red Sox retired his number, 27.

Tim McCarver (MLB Catcher/Fox Sports Broadcaster), Carlton Fisk (MLB Hall of Fame Catcher), Lucy Nicandri (VP/The Florida Center - Tourn. Organizer), Capt. Keith Colburn (F/V Wizard