Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

On Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, more than 150 big leaguers will join together in Scottsdale to celebrate the kick off to spring training 2018 at “Karts and Guitars,” Athletes Brand’s 5th annual spring baseball event for the players, fans, and a cause. This event is spring baseball’s biggest player attended event!

New this year, the open-to-the-public event will feature a 16 player Mario Kart 64 tournament to crown, “Baseball’s Best Mario Kart Player,” featuring San Francisco’s, Hunter Pence, Cincinnati’s, Scooter Gennett, Oakland’s, Liam Hendriks, and 13 more big leaguer players competing for the title. Local band Christopher Shayne Band will perform an acoustic concert that evening taking place at Brat Haus in Downtown Scottsdale from 6PM to 10PM. Other baseball players expected to attend are Dee Gordon, Trevor Bauer, Jake Diekman, Yasmani Grandal, Rob Refsnyder, and more, including prominent pro and college coaches, NFL and Olympic athletes, and musicians, and actors.

General admission tickets are $50 and includes food (gourmet brats, sliders, soft pretzels, fries, salad and more) and non-alcoholic drinks served by Brat Haus. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased at the bar for 21+ attendees. All ages are welcome to attend. Guests will be able to mix and mingle among the athletes. VIP tickets are also available and include access to the players lounge and additional goodies.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.kartsandguitars.com. All the proceeds (100% of every ticket) will benefit Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Center in Arizona. Event sponsors include Lerner & Rowe and Athlete Financial.