Brian Cashman, general manager of the New York Yankees, will speak at Southern Connecticut State University, Wednesday, April 22.
ESPN sports reporter Peter Gammons will also be on hand to discuss "The Yankees and the Business of Baseball" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts.
Cashman began as a 19-year-old intern in 1986 working for the Yankees' scouting department, and in 1998, rose to become the second youngest general manager in baseball history at age 31.
During the last 11 years, the team has won three World Series championships, five American League titles and nine AL East crowns.
Tickets are $23; $10 for students and children. They may be purchased at the Lyman box office: (203) 392-6154, or at http://tickets.southernct.edu.
A premium seating and reception package is also available for $125 per person. (Purchase includes private reception, premium seating, photo opportunity with Cashman and an autographed book.) Contact Betsy Galian at (203) 392-5598 for information or to purchase the "Friends" premium package. To purchase the premium package online, visit http://dlspremium.southernct.edu/
A portion of the proceeds support Southern's Endowed Awards of Excellence, a merit-based scholarship program.
Image courtesy SCSU.
