Funds raised this weekend at the Georgia Walsh Memorial All-Star Games will go to a proposed renovation of Trace Manes Park playground. Organizers of the games, and of the park upgrades, have set a one million dollar goal for the renovations. The games will take place this Saturday, August 29, 2015, starting at 9 a.m. There has been much planning around the interesting celebrities and well-known people who will attend. Media availability has been set for 11.30 in the morning. A release sent today (Wednesday, August 26, 2015) says the GTA’s top minor league players will participate in the Rookie All-Star Games. There will be both a junior and senior game. There will also be a special opening pitch, player announcements by Sportsnet’s Christine Simpson, skills competitions, face painting, tattoos, inflatable slides, food, games and prizes. Also present will Roberto Alomar and Walter Gretzky, father of Wayne Gretzky.
