Matthew Blittner

is fundraising to honor:

his Great-Uncle, Lenny DiCristino -- who passed from Alzheimer's in 2019 -- and his Grandfather, Morton Blittner -- who was diagnosed in 2019 -- before passing from COVID in 2020.

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Welcome to YEAR 6!


The Brooklyn Memorial Cup for Alzheimer's is back for its sixth consecutive summer as it continues its mission of raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer's research.


This year, our 9-inning softball game will be played at a Collegiate Baseball Field in Brooklyn, NY. 


Kingsborough Community College is granting The Brooklyn Memorial Cup for Alzheimer's the use of their home field in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY.


For the FIRST TIME in event history, The BK Nationals – a team composed of Brooklyn community members – find themselves in unfamiliar territory as the challengers. They had their four-year long dynasty ended by The BK Americans – a team composed of Sports Media members – in the summer of 2023. For The BK Americans, their triumph in 2023 represented the franchise’s FIRST EVER championship and they enter 2024 as the reigning champions.


At the end of the day one team will hoist The Lenny DiCristino Memorial Cup. And one player will distinguish him- or her-self as the Morton Blittner Game MVP. 


The legacy of The David Gross Advocacy Award will continue to be grown as it will again be given to an individual who does their part in the community to raise awareness for Alzheimer's research. 


MSG Networks’ NY Islanders Television Host, Shannon Hogan has been selected as the 2024 recipient of The David Gross Advocacy Award for her involvement with the Alzheimer’s cause; which stems back to her Grandfather, who suffered from the disease. 


Game Date & Location


Saturday July 27, 2024

Field is located at: 2001 Oriental Blvd, Brooklyn, NY, 11235


GameDay Schedule


Opening Ceremonies: 11am(EST) sharp. (Includes the presentation of The David Gross Advocacy Award) 

First Pitch: 11:30am(EST)


Spectator Information


Entry is $5 per person at the gate

Raffle Tickets will be on sale (3 for $5 or 6 for $10)


Raffle Prizes


NY Giants Signed Football By WR Darius Slayton

NJ Devils Signed Puck By All-Star Jesper Bratt

NY Mets Signed Ball By Darryl Strawberry

NY Mets Signed Ball By Johan Santana and Josh Thole

NY Mets Signed Ball By Terry Collins

NY Mets Signed Ball By Todd Zeile

NY Jets Signed Jersey By Former QB Sam Darnold

NY Jets Signed Football By DL Will McDonald IV

4 NY Yankees Tickets in section 217 to a TBD game

NY Rangers Signed Stick By Defenseman K’Andre Miller

Three book set from Author Stacey Agdern

(MORE TBA)


Sponsor Information


The Brooklyn Memorial Cup For Alzheimer’s has named BizFund as its presenting sponsor for the year of 2024.


BizFund provides short-term – three-to-12 months – funds for a range of operational needs. Typically, their clients choose to finance temporary dips in cash flow, invest in new equipment or make time sensitive inventory purchases. They provide funding for small and medium businesses nationwide with at least six-months operating history and a minimum of $10,000 in revenue per month in all industries. A simple online application and four-months of bank statements can get you an offer in as little as four hours.


To check out more information about the sponsor, please go to https://bizfund.com/ or check them out on social media at: https://www.facebook.com/BizFundLlc/, https://twitter.com/bizfundllc/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-era-lending/ 


Streaming Information


Red Vyking Gaming is returning as the streaming partner for The Brooklyn Memorial Cup for Alzheimer’s for the fourth consecutive summer. Their Facebook and Twitch pages will carry the game’s broadcast.


For those of you who cannot make it to the park in-person, you will be able to watch/listen to the stream online. This year, we are pleased to welcome back Broadcasters: Larry Hirsch (Former NJ Devils/Tampa Bay Lightning Radio PxP); Ben Smith (Manhattanville College) and Will Jing (Fordham University). We are also pleased to welcome back PA Announcer, Rilee Lucas (Fordham University) and DJ, Victor Spadaro (Jimmy’s Famous Heros).


Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRedVykingGaming) 

Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/eriktheredttv) 

Twitter (https://twitter.com/RedVykingGaming) 

Instagram (@red_vyking_gaming)


Rosters


BK Americans Players


#5 Matthew Blittner (Sportsology.com)

#6 Anthony McCarron (SNY)

#9 Michael Obernauer (Formerly NY Daily News) (Co-Captain)

#11 Stefen Rosner (The Hockey News/NHL.com)

#18 Rachel Luscher (NY Islanders Team Reporter)

#20 Walter Bonné

#22 Erik Wlasiuk

#28 Brendan Gold

#29 Rob Taub (NEWS12/ABC)

#35 Brendan Gorey

#37 Sam Sandler (Formerly The Fischler Report)

#41 Russ Cohen (Sportsology.com/SiriusXM) (Co-Captain)

#44 Brandon Dittmar

#46 Adam Hamway (NJ Devils PA Announcer)

#56 Andrew Gross (Newsday)

#76 Rob Del Muro (NEWS12 LI)


BK Americans Coaches


#15 Bobby Mills (MSG Networks)

#42 Howie Karpin (NY Sports Day)


BK Nationals Players


#10 Tara Blittner

#12 Leanna Gryak

#13 Shawn Kontorov

#17 Jackson Krupp

#19 Seth Blittner (Co-Captain)

#21 Danny Marakhovsky 

#24 Joseph Buynitsky 

#27 Kyle Zigman

#36 Rob DeVita (Co-Captain)

#39 Tom Votto

#48 Peter Koutros

#50 Ashley Scharge

#65 Joe Votto

#69 Daniel Greene

#87 Thomas Votto

#99 Jake Tawil


BK Nationals Coach


#22 Andrew Klein 


Staff


Perry Barber (Umpire/Crew Chief)

Chris Moran (Umpire)

Mandi Blittner (Executive Director)

Larry Hirsch (Play-by-Play Broadcaster)

Ben Smith (Color Analyst)

Will Jing (Color Analyst)

Rilee Lucas (Public Address Announcer)

Stuart Honig (Statistician) 

Caitlyn Wlasiuk (Broadcast Technical Operator)

Arianna Rappy Bonné (GameDay Social Media VP)

Jen Oddo (GameDay Social Media Director)

Rebecca Baron (Fill-in Player)

Victor Spadaro (DJ)

James Alain (Intern)


Honored Guest


Shannon Hogan (David Gross Advocacy Award Recipient) 


Previous Award Winners


Morton Blittner Game MVP


2023 Erik Wlasiuk (BK Americans, No. 22)

2022 Rob DeVita (BK Nationals, No. 36)

2021 Jordan Sternhell (BK Nationals, No. 21)

2020 Shawn Kontorov (BK Nationals, No. 13)

2019 Jake Tawil (BK Nationals, No. 99)


David Gross Advocacy Award


2023 Mark Oster (Alzheimer’s Association NYC Chapter, No. 6)

2022 Jon Ledecky (Co-Owner NY Islanders, No. 1)


Kathleen Denver Defensive Player of The Game


2023 Stefen Rosner (BK Americans, No. 11)

2022 Jake Tawil (BK Nationals, No. 99)


Captains who have lifted The Lenny DiCristino Memorial Cup


2023: Russ Cohen (BK Americans, No. 41) and Michael Obernauer (BK Americans, No. 9)

2022: Rob DeVita (BK Nationals, No. 36)

2021: Rob DeVita (BK Nationals, No. 36)

2020: Doug Vitulli (BK Nationals, No. 27)

2019: Doug Vitulli (BK Nationals, No. 27)


Yearly Totals Raised


2023: $11,405.00

2022: $7,000.00

2021: $3,457.00

2020: $1,355.00

2019: $2,347.00


Lifetime Total Raised


$25,564.00


Yearly Scores


2023: BK Americans 12, BK Nationals 9

2022: BK Nationals 10, BK Americans 3

2021: BK Nationals 17, BK Americans 6

2020: BK Nationals 12, BK Americans 2

2019: BK Nationals 19, BK Americans 1


Game Social Media Pages


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BKMEMORIALCUP/

Twitter: @BKMemorialCup

Instagram: @BKMemorialCup

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