The Atlanta 400 Baseball Fan Club will host its 52nd annual Gameboree winter banquet and fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria Hotel. The theme is "New Braves and a New Fan Club." A gala reception, silent auction and raffle of Braves memorabilia begins at 5 p.m. with the awards dinner and program following at 6:30 p.m.
Awards for outstanding performances by Braves minor leaguers in 2017 will be presented to Ronald Acuña, Michael Soroka, Touki Toussaint, and Ralph “Rocket” Wheeler. The Luke Appling Nostalgia Award and the Ivan Allen, Jr. “Mr. Baseball” Award recipients will be announced at the banquet. Phil Niekro College Scholarships will be awarded to Georgia State University and Piedmont College.
The 2017 Metro Atlanta High School Player of the Year will be awarded to Drew Waters from Etowah High School. Michael Curry from the University of Georgia will receive the Jason Varitek Most Outstanding Scholar Athlete in Georgia Award.
The Atlanta 400 Baseball Fan Club is a non-profit organization that supports baseball at all levels in the community. Ticket purchase deadline is Jan. 16, 2018 or until all seats are sold. Info/reservations: www.atl400.org or 770-416-4539.
