The University of Calgary is pleased to welcome Bret Boone as the guest speaker for the 12th annual baseball and fastball fundraising dinner to be held on Thursday February 5, 2015 at the Red & White club.  The dinner is one of the major fundraising initiatives for the baseball and fastball teams and all proceeds from the event go to support the team's programs and student-athletes.

Bret Boone is a former second baseman who played 14 seasons in the Major Leagues.  Boone played with five teams including Seattle and Cincinnati.  During his early days with Seattle Bret played with the Calgary Cannons AAA team prior to his major league breakthrough.  Bret Boone was a three-time All-star; a two-time Silver Slugger and a four-time Gold Glove award winner during his time in the Major Leagues.

An infielder with power, Boone hit for over 20 homeruns in a season over six times.  His best offensive season was 2001 when he had 37 homeruns and 147 RBI's.

In 1992 when he made the majors Bret Boone became the first 3rd generation major leaguer.  His father Bob Boone was a catcher from 1972 - 1990 and later a manager; his grandfather Ray was an infielder from 1948 - 1960 and Bret's brother Aaron was a third baseman.  Bret and Aaron made Major League history in 1998 and became part of baseball trivia when they and the Larkin brothers (Stephen and Barry) became the first starting infield composed of two sets of brothers.  

Known for his sense of humour with the media and in the clubhouse, it is said that Boone took up not one but three lockers, "one for him, another with a nameplate above that read 'Boone's friend' and a third with a nameplate that read 'Boone's friend's friend' that was scattered with about 100 bats."

The Dinos baseball and fastball fundraising dinner is known for it's quality of guest speakers, with previous guests including: Tim Raines, Bill Buckner, Jim Abbott, Ferguson Jenkins. Ken Griffey Sr., Jack Morris and last year's guest Gregg Zaun.  Join us for a great evening of laughs, stories and memories.

Tickets for the dinner cost $200 and tables of 8 are available.  Tickets can be purchased through Kinesiology Client Services at 403 220-7749 or by contacting Colin Moro (head coach baseball) at dinosbaseball@gmail.com

February 5th, 2015
Red & White Club
Reception @ 6pm
Dinner @ 7pm
Cash bar, silent auction, raffle