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Frank Howard to open Dulles LL
Once a tape-measure home run specialist and still a giant of a man, Middleburg resident and former Washington Senator Frank Howard will be at the Opening Ceremonies of the Dulles Little League in Ashburn.
Here's the press release:
WHO: Baseball legend, Frank Howard, will be on hand to greet parents and kidsWHAT: Dulles Little League Opening Day
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, event takes place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Howard will arrive at 9:30 a.m. and will be available at the Kincora tent onsite.
WHERE: Greg Crittenden Memorial Park, 21401 Windmill Drive, Ashburn, Virginia 20147 (corner of Ashburn Farm Parkway and Windmill Drive)
INFO: Frank Howard’s appearance has been arranged by baseball supporters of Kincora, a proposed mixed-use village at the corner of routes 7 and 28, in Loudoun County, Virginia. The project includes a 5,500 seat minor league ballpark.
Background on Frank Howard: Howard played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1958-1964, Washington Senators (1965-1971), Texas Rangers (1972), and Detroit Tigers (1972-1973). In LA, where he won the World Series, Howard was known as “Hondo.” In Washington, he blasted home runs for the Senators and stood out like a giant compared to his smaller (and less talented) teammates, earning him the nickname, “The Capital Punisher.” He was ranked 5th in the MLB between 1962-1971 for most home runs with 320, and 8th for highest slugging percentage with .511. He was also selected for four All-Star Games from 1968 to 1971.
About Kincora: Kincora is a proposed 424-acre mixed-use community located at Routes 7 and 28 in Loudoun County. The project includes a proposed 5,500 seat minor league ballpark and adjacent playing fields. In addition to office, supportive retail and apartments, the project includes a 167-acre park, trails, a heron rookery observation deck, performing arts center, and a $75 million road network that will alleviate congestion on routes 7 and 28. All paid for without tax payer money. For more info: www.kincora-va.com.
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