The Milwaukee Brewers will unveil prized offseason acquisition Trevor Hoffman one week from today at their "On Deck" event at the Midwest Airlines Center.
Baseball's all-time saves leader, whose signing became official Tuesday when he passed a physical examination, will be introduced at a news conference open to the public at 10:30 a.m. next Saturday. That session will take place on the WTMJ Stage. The Brewers also announced the schedule for player autograph sessions at the "On Deck" event, which is taking place in January for the first time. Some autographs are free and others will go for as much as $25, with a portion of the proceeds going to Brewers Charities and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin.
The team is making available 250 autograph vouchers on the day of the event for each player and coach. Cash will be the only form of payment accepted for autographs.
All fans attending the event will receive a free Terrace Reserved ticket to any one of three games against the Cincinnati Reds from April 13-15 at Miller Park. Advance tickets for the event are $15 for adults and $9 for children. On the day of the event, tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children.
Tickets are available in advance at www.Brewers.com or by calling the Brewers' ticket office at (414) 902-4100. A portion of the proceeds will go to Brewers Charities and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin.
Photo sessions with players and coaches will begin at 11 a.m. and continue in 30-minute sessions until 4:30 p.m. Fans should bring their cameras for free photos.
All fans are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to the event. The Hunger Task Force will be there to collect items to distribute to local food pantries.
The autograph schedule (subject to change):
Stage 1: 11:00-11:45 a.m., Ryan Braun, $25; 12:30-1:15 p.m., Trevor Hoffman, $25; 2:00-2:45 p.m., Corey Hart, $10; 3:30-4:15 p.m., Tony Gwynn, $10.
Stage 2: 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., J.J. Hardy, $10; 1:00-1:45 p.m., Yovani Gallardo, $10; 2:30-3:15 p.m., Todd Coffey and Manny Parra, $10.
Stage 3: Noon-12:45 p.m., Dave Bush, $10; 1:30-2:15 p.m., Jeff Suppan, $10; 3:00-3:45 p.m., Carlos Villanueva, $10.
Stage 4: 11:00-11:45 a.m., Rickie Weeks, $10; 12:30-1:15 p.m., Mike Cameron, $10; 2:00-2:45 p.m., Mat Gamel and Angel Salome, free; 3:30-4:15 p.m., Taylor Green and Casey McGehee, free.
Stage 5: 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Mark DiFelice and Brad Nelson, free; 1:00-1:45 p.m., Ken Macha, $10; 2:30-3:15 p.m., Vinny Rottino and R.J. Swindle, free.
Stage 6: Noon-12:45 p.m., Bob Uecker, $25; 1:30-2:15 p.m., Tim Dillard and Mitch Stetter, free; 3:00-3:45 p.m., Mike Rivera and Eduardo Morlan, $10.
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