Johnstone speaking at CdM baseball event

CORONA DEL MAR -- Jay Johnstone, an outfielder for eight teams

during a 20-year major league career, including the Angels and

Dodgers, will be the featured speaker at the inaugural Corona del Mar

High Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet, Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt

Newporter Hotel.

Johnstone, known for his sense of humor both as a player and a

broadcaster, will be part of the festivities that will include

induction of the program’s first Hall of Fame class, live and silent

memorabilia auctions, dinner, and a presentation of the program’s

stadium project. Tickets priced at $100 are still available by

contacting Dave Sprowl at (949) 721-6831.

Ty Harper (Class of 1999), Jeff Pries (Class of ‘81), former major leaguer Matt Keough, as well as the CIF Southern Section championship

teams of 1981 and 1999, will be honored as inaugural inductees into

the Hall of Fame.