Team Landry vs. Team Kelce square off in June 12 Celebrity Softball Game
(Eastlake, OH) – Clear Vision Marketing Group and the Lake County Captains today announced a pair of star-studded team captains for the 2021 Jarvis Landry & Friends Celebrity Softball Game, presented by Lake Health. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will square
(Eastlake, OH) – Clear Vision Marketing Group and the Lake County Captains today announced a pair of star-studded team captains for the 2021 Jarvis Landry & Friends Celebrity Softball Game, presented by Lake Health. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will square off on Saturday, June 12 at Classic Park, in a rematch of the 2021 AFC Divisional Playoffs.
Landry, a five-time Pro Bowler, helped lead the Browns to their first postseason since 2002 in his third season with Cleveland. Landry played a crucial role in the Browns’ Wild Card playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in January with 92 receiving yards and a first-quarter touchdown. Kelce is a six-time Pro Bowl tight end and a three-time All Pro selection with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Cleveland native helped the Chiefs end a 50-year championship drought by defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.
Landry and Kelce will select their teams from a list of current star athletes, all-time great former athletes and celebrities. The initial list of participants will be announced at a virtual press conference, which will take place on Friday, May 21 at 2 p.m. Please contact Andrew Luftglass at [email protected] to request access to the press conference.
Bleacher tickets for the event will go on sale on Wednesday, May 19 for $17. Select box seats will be available for $22. Tickets for all sections are available for purchase at CaptainsBaseball.com or JarvisLandrySoftball.com. Fans who purchase tickets will be able to pick them up at Classic Park at a later date. Fans may also elect to have their tickets mailed.
Gates to Classic Park will open at 2 p.m. In addition to the celebrity softball game, the 2021 event will feature a fundraising initiative for the Jarvis Landry Building Winners Foundation, as well as a home run derby and awards ceremony. Proceeds from the event will also benefit the Lake Health Foundation.
About the Captains
The Lake County Captains are the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. For more information, visit the Captains’ website at www.CaptainsBaseball.com, Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/CaptainsBaseball, Twitter @LCCaptains and Instagram @LCCaptains. Fans can also get the latest Captains news and offers by signing up for the Captains’ newsletter, The Anchor.
About the Jarvis Landry Building Winners Foundation
The Jarvis Landry Building Winners Foundation (JLBWF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to positively impacting the lives of children and families facing socioeconomic disparities and/or chronic health conditions (Cystic Fibrosis). Founded by NFL superstar Jarvis Landry in 2020, the foundation's mission is to empower, engage and excite those communities through a variety of life-changing programs, special events and charitable initiatives held throughout the year in the greater Cleveland, Miami and New Orleans areas. To learn more about JLBWF, please visit: https://iamjarvislandry.com/the-foundation
About the Lake Health Foundation
Lake Health Foundation is the philanthropic affiliate of Lake Health, a not-for-profit corporation that serves the health and medical needs of the residents of Lake County and the surrounding areas. On behalf of the system, the Foundation accepts contributions and efficiently uses these donations to positively impact the health of our community. Dedicated to redefining health care in Northeast Ohio, Lake Health provides patient- and family-centered care that promotes a lifetime of health and wellness. Lake Health delivers progressive, compassionate health care through 11 state-of-the-art facilities staffed by more than 600 physicians and 3,000 health care professionals. To learn more, visit https://lakehealth.org/or follow @LakeHealth on Twitter.