CHATTANOOGA  BASEBALL CONFERENCE

 honoring

the CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOOS

NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM

February 15-16, 2008

featured speaker, Larry Lester

of Kansas City, Missouri

Former Chattanooga Choo Choo players will be in attendance

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Chattanooga Choo Choo:  Reception     6:30

Banquet        7:00

Speaker, Larry Lester, to follow

(Larry Lester is an author, historian, advocate of Negro

leagues and one of the founders of

the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.)

Ticket price - $50

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Bessie Smith Hall:  Coffee and donuts    9:30

Bryan Steverson     10:00

{Mr. Steverson will speak on Satchel Paige,

the greatest pitcher of all time.)

Larry Lester                  11:00

Lunch                           12:00

Heather Williams             1:00

(Ms. Williams will speak on the Beck Shepherd family,

owners of the Chattanooga Choo Choos.)

Ticket price:  $25 (includes lunch)

Corporate sponsors may purchase tables for the banquet,
$1000 (table for 10) or $500 (table for 8).

BASEBALL TO FOLLOW AT ENGEL STADIUM.

To purchase tickets, make checks payable to:

ESBBS or Engel Stadium Base Ball Society

Mail to:
Engel Stadium Base Ball Society
718 S. Sweetbriar Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37412
Any questions feel free to call Dan Creed, 423-313-8888