Mississippians will get a chance to hang out with some of their favorite former Saints players this weekend.
As part of the ninth annual Saints Hall of Fame Gulf Coast Experience, three events will take place across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On Thursday, a reception and auction will begin at 7 p.m. at the IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi. The event will go until 9 p.m. and include food and drink from IP restaurants, a picture booth with the Super Bowl XLIV Lombardi Trophy, and a chance to bid on your favorite Saints and Pelicans gear and memorabilia. The cost is $40 per person with tickets available online or at the door.
On Friday, the Saints Hall of Fame Gulf Coast Scramble, presented by the Greg Keller Foundation, is set for 9 a.m. at The Oaks Golf Course in Pass Christian. A couple of foursome slots remain available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The cost is $1,000 for a group of five with each team being rounded out by a Saints alumnus. To reserve your spot, call (504)471-2192 or email saintshalloffame@yahoo.com.
Also on Friday, the annual Saints Hall of Fame Night will be underway at the Biloxi Shuckers game as the AA team takes on the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at 6:35 p.m. at Keesler Federal Park. Former Saints players will be introduced on the field before the first pitch and will be available for autographs and pictures on the main concourse during the game. The Shuckers will wear Saints-themed jerseys which will be auctioned off after the contest.
Former New Orleans Saints scheduled to appear at one, two, or all three events include:
- Israel Byrd
- Chuck Commiskey (Reception, Baseball only)
- Darnell Dinkins (Super Bowl XLIV champion)
- Jim Dombrowski (SHOF)
- Kelvin Edwards
- Greg Fassitt
- Marlon Favorite
- John Fourcade
- Larry Hardy
- Anthony Hargrove (Super Bowl XLIV champion)
- Bobby Hebert (SHOF inductee–Baseball Only)
- Dalton Hilliard (SHOF inductee)
- Jack Holmes
- Rickey Jackson (SHOF inductee, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Ring of Honor—Reception, Baseball only)
- Reggie Jones
- Steve Korte
- Vernon Perry
- Tyrone Legette
- Michael Lewis (SHOF inductee )
- Fred McAfee (SHOF inductee)
- Christian Ringo
- Maurice Spencer
- Mike Strachan
- Daryl Terrell (Reception, Golf only)
- Willie Whitehead
- Wally Williams
- Emanuel Zanders
