Fourth Annual Alex Gordon Classic, an MSP Youth Baseball Tournament Benefiting Childhood Cancer Research, Returns April 27-29

Since 2015, the Alex Gordon Classic has raised over $130,000 for childhood cancer research.

World Series Champion and Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon will lend a glove to both youth baseball players and the fight against childhood cancer with the fourth annual Alex Gordon Classic, presented by Price Chopper, on April 27-29 at the Mid America Sports Complex in Shawnee Mission, KS. The tournament, organized by Midwest Sports Productions (MSP), invites youth boys’ baseball teams to a competitive tournament that also raises funds for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), with additional support from Royals Charities. Gordon will address the teams on Saturday, April 28.

Local teams will compete on the field during the tournament and off the field to fundraise for childhood cancer research. As an incentive to fundraise, the team that raises the most money will win an opportunity to meet and take a team photo with Alex Gordon. Additionally, they will attend a Royals game, watch Royals batting practice and participate in an on-field check presentation before the game. All participating teams will receive incentives for fundraising – no amount is too small to win prizes!

“We are thrilled that baseball superstar Alex Gordon continues to support ALSF and the fight against childhood cancer,” said Liz Scott, co-executive director and mom of founder Alexandra “Alex” Scott. “The amount of awareness that Alex (Gordon) has brought to the Kansas City area and beyond is immeasurable, and we appreciate that he is continuing to hold his own event.”

Alex Gordon has supported Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for 10 years as a local spokesperson. The World Series champion and 4-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner participates in several activities including public service announcements, meeting children diagnosed with cancer and visiting lemonade stands supporting the Foundation. In 2016, Gordon was honored as the Foundation’s Volunteer of the Year.

For more information, visit: http://www.alexslemonade.org/campaign/alex-gordon-baseball-classic.

 

WHAT: FOURTH ANNUAL ALEX GORDON CLASSIC

WHEN: APRIL 27-29, 2018

WHERE: MID AMERICA SPORTS COMPLEX

 20000 JOHNSON DRIVE & 20200 JOHNSON DRIVE

SHAWNEE MISSION, KS 66218