If anyone lives around the Brockton,MA area this is an event that is worth checking out -- cheap fun and you get to see some of your favorites goofing around outside of football. I went last year and it was a good time.

http://www.brocktonrox.com/therox/headlines/index.html?artic le_id=755

The Rox have learned that Vince Wilfork, Laurence Maroney, and other members of the New England Patriots have signed up to be a part of the Second Annual Kevin Faulk Celebrity Softball Game.

New England Patriots’ running back Kevin Faulk will return to Campanelli Stadium in 2008 to host the event to benefit the United Way.  The second annual softball game will take place Saturday, May 17th and will include a VIP tailgate party with proceeds to aid the efforts of the United Way.  First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. with gates opening at 6:00 p.m.

The all-star list of participants at this year's event will include:  Kevin Faulk, Vince Wilfork, Laurence Maroney, Doug Flutie, Ellis Hobbs, Jabar Gaffney, Matt Cassel, Ty Warren, Santonio Thomas, Sammy Morris, James Sanders, Matt Gutierrez, Stephen Gostkowski, Eric Alexander, Pierre Woods, Chris Hanson, Billy Yates, Le Kevin Smith, Antwain Spann, Sam Aiken, CJ Jones, Jason Webster, Kelly Washington, Chad Jackson, Lonnie Paxton, and Larry Izzo.

The VIP tailgate party will begin at 5:00 p.m. at The Shaw’s Center, adjacent to Campanelli Stadium.  It will feature a silent auction with priceless memorabilia, a menu befitting a spring tailgate party including an open beer and wine bar, and the opportunity to meet Kevin Faulk and the other celebrity participants.  VIP guests will also have a reserved seat behind the dugout for the softball game.  VIP tickets are $133.  General Admission tickets are also available for $10.

To purchase tickets for the Kevin Faulk Celebrity Softball game, call the Rox Front Office at (508) 559-7000 or visit www.brocktonrox.com.