BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell University will host a Baseball "Legends of the Game" dinner at Gilbert Craig Gore Arena in the John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 6 p.m.  The Campbell baseball staff has assembled a program full of visiting baseball greats from Eastern North Carolina.

The night promises to be a special one as the program welcomes in Clyde King, former Major League player, manager and special consultant to George Steinbrenner.  Over a major league playing career that spanned nine years, the right handed pitcher from Goldsboro, posted a record of 32-25 as well as an earned run average of 4.14 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds. 

After retiring from the playing ranks, King returned to the big leagues to manage the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees.  Over four and a half campaigns King compiled a 234-229 record.  After retiring from managing King moved into the front office as he served as a special consultant to George Steinbrenner, the longtime owner of the New York Yankees.  An insider to one of the most storied franchises in baseball, King was a part of the storied championship runs for the Yankees from 1978 to 2000 when the Yankees won four World Series titles.

Next on the docket for the evening is Jerry Narron.  A native of Goldsboro, Narron spent eight seasons catching for three different ball clubs; the Yankees, Seattle Mariners and California Angels.  After a short time away from baseball, Narron returned to the game as a manager in the Baltimore Orioles farm system.  Narron followed O's skipper Johnny Oates to Texas where Narron eventually replaced Oates as the manager of the Rangers.  After leaving Texas in 2002, Narron moved to Cincinnati to become manager for the Reds.  Narron spent three seasons at the helm of the Reds and compiled 157 wins.  Narron is also known for helping Josh Hamilton return to be one of the best hitters in the game.

Finally, the Campbell baseball program is pleased to announce the return of Campbell alum Jim Perry.  A native of Williamston, Perry attended Campbell from 1953-1956 playing both basketball and baseball for the Fighting Camels.  After being drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 1956, Perry first made it to the majors for the Indians in 1959.  The three time All-Star selection ('61, '70 and '71) pitched his way to a 215-174 record over a 16-year career. 

Perry was the 1970 Cy Young Award winner while pitching for the Minnesota Twins.  Over his career, the righty also pitched for the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics.  Perry registered a career 3.45 ERA and struck out 1,576 batters.  Perry posted 20 or more wins in back to back campaigns (1969 and 1970) and winning 17 games in five additional seasons. 

In an era when A.L. pitchers were allowed to hit, Perry posted a .199 batting average as a switch hitter, which was one of the higher marks for a hurler during that time period.  Since his retirement in 1975, Perry tours the nation organizing charity golf tournaments.

This dinner promises to be special in the way of speakers but it will also serve as the kickoff to the 2010 Campbell baseball campaign.  There will also be a special announcement concerning the future of the Campbell baseball program and facility improvements to Taylor Field, which has been home to the program since its inception.

The cost for the event is $25 and will include a catered dinner as well as a time for autographs and photographs.  The Legends of the Game event promises to be an evening that any Fighting Camel alumni, fan as well as any baseball enthusiast will want to attend.  For more ticket information contact the Campbell baseball office at 910-893-1354 or email assistant coach Justin Haire hairej@campbell.edu or head coach Greg Goff at or goffg@campbell.edu.