Superstars from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and professional wrestling will visit Batavia Feb. 16-17 for the Legends & Stars autograph and sports collectibles event taking place at Batavia Downs Gaming Center, 8315 Park Road.
Scheduled to appear on Saturday, Feb. 16 are:
• Ed “Too Tall” Jones, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Joe Carter, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Ernie DiGregorio, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Lawrence Taylor, 12 to 1 p.m.
• Tony Dorsett, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
• Gilbert Perreault, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
• Drew Pearson, 1 to 2 p.m.
• Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
• Raghib “Rocket” Ismail, 2 to 3 p.m.
• Robert Parish, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Among the headliners on Sunday, Feb. 17 will be:
• Steve Christie, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Kenneth Davis, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Marv Levy, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Fred Smerlas, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Dave Stewart, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Steve Tasker, 12 to 1 p.m.
• Dave Hollins, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
• Steve “Mongo” McMichael, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
• Stevie Johnson, 1 to 2 p.m.
• Fred Jackson, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
• Tino Martinez, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
• Josh Allen, 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Admission to the event, which will also feature dozens of sports card and memorabilia dealers from across the country, is just $8. Children under age 12 will be admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. Individuals 18 and older will receive a $7 free play voucher for the casino with the purchase of admission to the Legends & Stars event. Additionally, paid admission will include one free autograph from Ricky Steamboat on Saturday and Dave Hollins on Sunday.
Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. For more information on autograph pricing, signing times, mail orders and purchasing advance autograph tickets, please visit www.legendsandstars.net.
