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Group Photo from the 2009 Hall of Fame Classic This web site was launched to share some fun and interesting stories about former Major League Baseball players that I have had the opportunity to play baseball with over the past 15 years. In 2009 I had the opportunity to play in 4 Legends Games, the last one being the new Hall of Fame Classic on Father's Day in Cooperstown at Doubleday Field. To date I have played in 36 Legends Games and have directly organized 9. The two best parts of my involvement with baseball have been the friendships that I have developed and the fact that I have been able to assist many wonderful organizations like All Children's Hospital, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital and Make-A-Wish just in raising some money for these wonderful charities. I began my work in baseball back in 1992 as the Florida Coordinator for Montreal Expos Fantasy Camp in West Palm Beach (1992 through 1996). When the camp ended I decided to leave the "for profit" side of the business and began to work with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association in a volunteer capacity. Since 1997 I have been involved with many Legends Games, Golf Tournaments and other various charity events supported by the MLBPAA. In 1994 I ran my first Legends Game (Sarasota Legends Game to benefit MDA). Six years ago I decided to go back to running my own annual event and the Legends of Baseball Game & Auction to benefit Make-A-Wish was born. This year the Legend's Game to benefit Make-A-Wish takes a new turn as the Tampa Bay Rays will now retain control over the event and it will be held at Tropicana Field. They have asked me to remain as a consultant to the event and I am sure that it will continue to be very successful. On these web pages you will find upcoming events that former Major League Players will be taking part in and if you have a question about getting involved please drop me an e-mail. I started out as just a guy that loved the game. In 2006 I began coaching my son's little league team so I am very committed to these events because of the importance that they play in bringing in money for great children's charities like the Joe DiMaggio Hospital, All Children's Hospital and Make-A-Wish of Central Florida. To date the Make-A-Wish Legends Game has raised over $85,000 in just 6 and we have been able to grant 14 wishes for some very deserving kids. If you love the game you can make a difference in the world by bringing your passion for baseball to the playing field and raising money for some great charities. PS - Thank you to the fans that enjoy this site and I promise I will keep it up and going. I really appreciate you guys and the comments about the site as well as the shout outs at the last Legends Game in Clearwater. FOX NEWS VIDEO MAKE A WISH 2009
Here is something new... I am now working with Jim Gates at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on building a collection dedicated to Legends and Old Timers Games. It seems that the Library at Hall does not have any archived files on the subject of Legends Games. Since they will now be having an annual Legends Game in Cooperstown each year Mr. Gates thought it would be a great idea to start building a collection. I am very honored to announce that the files I have compiled have been accepted by the Hall of Fame Museum and Library. Below is an excerpt from a letter sent by Jim Gates. A link is listed below to find the archive files at the Library.
Neil,
As a
follow-up to my earlier email, I just wanted to let you know how we
are arranging the material you have been sending. As we have reviewed
the material, we had several choices as to how to organize and
distribute the various files, but the catalogers have determined the
most effective way to organize this collection was to keep it all
together as the Neil Meany Collection.
Jim Gates
If you visit the Hall in Cooperstown drop by the Library to check out these great files!
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Other Stories Coming Soon For great stats visit To contact me just send an e-mail to NMeany@aol.com Visit the Major League Baseball Players Alumni
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My thanks to Chris Lennon for all of his assistance in keeping this website up and running. Also my thanks to my wife Karen for all of her support in the many baseball related ventures that I seem to take on. Not only is she a great supporter but she is also helps out at our Little League games and was a photographer for the Legends Game to benefit Make-A-Wish this past June. It is just awesome to have both her and Johnny on the field helping out at these events. 2010 Upcoming Events January 30, 2010 March 14, 2010 June 13, 2010 June 20, 2010
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