Third Annual Alex Gordon Classic, an MSP Youth Baseball Tournament Benefiting Childhood Cancer Research, Returns April 28-30, 2017

Since 2015, the Alex Gordon Classic has raised over $85,000 for childhood cancer research.

Video of Alex Gordon speaking at the 2016 Alex Gordon Classic, courtesy of Midwest Sports Productions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_N5rg6rar0

World Series Champion and Kansas City Royals All-Star left fielder Alex Gordon will lend a glove to both youth baseball players and the fight against childhood cancer with the third annual Alex Gordon Classic, presented by Price Chopper, on April 28-30, 2017 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). Gordon will address the teams on Saturday, April 29.

Local teams will compete on the field during the tournament and off the field to fundraise for childhood cancer research. As an incentive for the fundraising competition, 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. Additional fundraising incentives are provided to the second and third place fundraising teams as well.

“We are thrilled to have the continuing support of baseball superstar Alex Gordon,” said Liz Scott, co-executive director and mom of founder Alexandra “Alex” Scott. “The amount of awareness that Alex 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 11 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:            THIRD ANNUAL ALEX GORDON CLASSIC

WHEN:            APRIL 28 – 30, 2017

WHERE:          MID AMERICA SPORTS COMPLEX

                           20000 JOHNSON DRIVE & 20200 JOHNSON DRIVE

                           SHAWNEE MISSION, KS 66218