STATESBORO, Ga. - Ryan Klesko will headline the annual Evening with the All-Stars banquet on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center on the campus of Georgia Southern University.

Klesko is a former major league baseball first baseman and corner outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. Klesko was a part of three World Series with the Braves and was a part of the 1995 World Series Championship. He finished third in the Rookie of the Year Balloting in 1994 and was an All-Star in 2001. Klesko hit at least 21 home runs in eight of his 13 seasons and hit 30 or more homers in two seasons.

Tickets for the banquet are $75 for adults and $50 for children 17 and under (includes autographed baseball). For large groups, companies or those wanting the ultimate banquet experience corporate tables are available for $800. A corporate table seats eight and includes two passes to a pre-dinner meet and greet, two autographed baseballs and an autographed bat.

The silent auction begins at 6:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 7:30 p.m.

For more information regarding this event, please contact the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation at (912) 478-5520.

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