Tommy Lasorda to speak at golf tournament
Benefit for CLU baseball includes banquet, auction

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - Tommy Lasorda will give the keynote address at the 32nd annual "Sparky" Anderson/CLU Baseball Golf Tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Moorpark Country Club.

Celebrities will be on hand prior to an 11 a.m. round of golf and during a social hour starting at 4 p.m. Celebrities who have attended in the past include Mike Scioscia, Vin Scully and Matt Franco.

Guests who are not golfing are invited to come for the silent auction and dinner, during which the former Dodger will speak.

Proceeds benefit the CLU baseball program. Since becoming a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III and the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 1992, the CLU baseball program has amassed a record of 566-268 (.678). Kingsmen baseball has captured nine conference championships in 19 years of SCIAC membership. In addition, 11 NCAA West Regional bids have been awarded to the club. In 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, and 1999, CLU advanced to the NCAA Division III World Series. Most recently, CLU finished third at the World Series in 1999.

Registration begins at 9 a.m., and a shotgun start for the event is set for at 11 a.m. The social hour and silent auction run from 4 to 5 p.m. followed by dinner and the awards ceremony.

Tournament fees for individual players are $225. The price includes lunch, dinner, range balls and prizes. Team rounds of golf are available at several price levels, including opportunities for signs honoring corporate sponsors. The admission fee for the auction and dinner is $50.

Moorpark Country Club is located at 11800 Championship Drive.

For more information or to register, go to http://www.clusports.com/baseball or call Marty Slimak at 805-493-3398.