Special Olympics Rhode Island's 22nd Annual Sports Celebrity Carnival is back again! This year's spectacular event will be held on Friday, February 4, 2000 at the Rhode Island Convention Center, from 5:00pm - 10:00pm. General admission is $5.00 per person. Group rates are available by calling the Special Olympics office at (401)823-7411.
Come and meet today's hottest stars such as this year's Honorary Chairperson, Steve Israel of the New England Patriots. Joining Steve Is fellow teammate, Sean Morey, along with Eric Dickerson, NFL Hall of Fame; Nate "Tiny" Archibald from ESPN Classics and former Boston Celtics; Rico Petrocelli, from ESPN Classics and former Boston Red Sox; Brian Rose, Boston Red Sox; Ken Ryan, Kansas City Royals; Franco Carlotto, Mr. World Fitness 1999 and WWF superstars... Prince Albert and the Dudley Boyz.
Over 8,000 sports ~ns are expected to join Master of Ceremonies, John "Coach" Colletto of Sportsradio 790 "The Score", for a night of autographs, pictures, games and family fun, all for the benefit of Special Olympics Rhode Island.
Other notables include:
BASEBALL:
Brian Rose Boston Red Sox
Ken Ryan - Kansas City Royals
Rico Petrocelli - ESPN Classics and former Boston Red Sox
Bill Almon, former Major League player
Mike Roarke, former Major League pitching coach
Jim Chamblee - Pawtucket Red Sox
David Eckstein - Pawtucket Red Sox
Morgan Burkhart - Pawtucket Red Sox
Gary Jones - Manager, Pawtucket Red Sox
Rick Bombard - Pitching Coach, Pawtucket Red Sox
"Paws" - Pawtucket Red Sax Mascot
BASKETBALL:
Nate "Tiny" Archibald - ESPN Classics and former Boston Celtics
ML Car - Former Boston Celtics
FOOTBALL:
Steve Israel - New England Patriots and Honorary Chairperson
Eric Dickerson - NFL Hall of Fame, former Baltimore Colts and LA Rains
Sean Morey - New England Patriots
Ace Cacchiotti - NFL Films
Ronnie Lippett - former New England Patriots
Jon Williams - former New England Patriots
WWF:
Prince Albert
Dudley Boyz
SOCCER:
Len Mercurio - former URI Soccer All American
HOCKEY:
Members of the Providence College Women's Hockey Team
ALSO:
Franco Carlotto - Mr. World Fitness 1999
Members of the New England Patriots Cheerleaders Squad
Christine Bannon
Rodrigues - World Karate Champion
John "Coach" Colletto - Sportsradio 790 "The Score"
Herb Stevens - Skiing Weatherman
Frank Carpano - WJAR Newswatch 10
Karen Adams - 12 Eyewitness News
Patrick Little - 12 Eyewitness News
Tony Petrarca - 12 Eyewitness News
Kristine Johnson - WNAC Fox 64
KIDS BREAK
Wolverine - Rhode Island Wrestling Alliance
"Danger Boy" Alfredo - Rhode Island Wrestling Alliance
Providence College Cheerleaders
Providence College Dance Team
Fred Flintstone - Cartoon Network
Dino - Cartoon Network
Rocko - Nickelodeon's "Rocko's Modern Life"
Amy Deluca - ABC6
Ron Harbaugh - ABC6
Ken Bell - ABC6
Don Coyne - ABC6
Mark DiOrio - 1994 National Deadlift(Powerlifting Champion
