Old Timers Luncheon

Since 1981		The Saladino Baseball Tournament
		What Others Are Saying About The Tournament
"Hillsborough County's Premier Prep Sporting Event" "The Best High School Baseball Tournament In The Country" "High School Baseball...Major League Atmosphere" "A Baseball Extravaganza" "Education And Baseball: A Great Partnership" "Making Friends, Memories And Caring And Responsible Citizens - One Inning At A Time" "Approved Annually By The Hillsborough County School District" "Sanctioned Annually By The Florida High School Athletic Association" "A Labor Of Love"
Links Home All-Tournament Team's Awards Ceremonial First Pitch Championship Rings First Round Picks Gate Admission Golf Scramble High School State Champs Hills. County Schools History Homerun Derby Hospitality Memorabilia Display National Anthem Old Timers Luncheon Organization Participants to MLB Press Release Program Advertising Saladino Award Schedule Scholarship Staff Special Events Special Recognition State of the Tournament Tiny Tots Game Room Tournament Records Trivia Website by: Email Web Admin with questions or comments	OLD-TIMERS DAY LUNCHEON (IN MEMORY OF AL LOPEZ) EACH YEAR THE SALADINO TOURNAMENT HOSTS A COMPLIMENTARY PRIVATE OLD-TIMERS DAY LUNCHEON FOR THE PIONEERS OF BASEBALL IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY--FORMER MAJOR LEAGUERS, MINOR LEAGUERS, TAMPA SMOKERS, INTER-SOCIAL LEAGUERS, MUNICIPAL LEAGUERS, NEGRO LEAGUERS, ORANGE BELT LEAGUERS, METRO LEAGUERS, AND CIGAR FACTORY LEAGUERS--TO BE SPECIAL GUESTS FOR THE LUNCHEON, NOSTALGIA, CAMARADERIE, AND FELLOWSHIP. THE ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER IS HELD ON THE WEDNESDAY OF THE TOURNAMENT WEEK AT 12 NOON UNDER THE HOSPITALITY TENT. THE OLD-TIMERS DAY LUNCHEON IS PRIVATE (BY INVITATION ONLY) AND HAS BECOME POPULAR AND TRADITIONAL WITH HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BASEBALL PLAYERS OF YESTERYEAR. THE ANNUAL OLD-TIMERS BASEBALL LUNCHEON IS IN MEMORY OF AL LOPEZ, TAMPA’S FIRST BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUER, AND TAMPA’S FIRST HALL-OF-FAMER. MR. LOPEZ WAS A REGULAR ATTENDEE OF THE OLD-TIMERS LUNCHEON THROUGH THE YEARS. LaSEPTIMA SPANISH RESTAURANT IN BRANDON, OWNED AND OPERATED BY DAHLIA AND RONNIE FERNANDEZ, SPONSORS THE ANNUAL OLD-TIMERS LUNCHEON. BERTHA SALADINO CORDIALLY SERVES AS HOSPITALITY HOSTESS AND COORDINATOR FOR THE LUNCHEON.