2018 East Hampton Artists & Writers Charity Softball Game in Pictures
By Barbara Lassen
1 minute08/21/2018Share
Peter Cestaro
Artists & Writers signage
The Artists team
The Writers team
Writers captain Ken Auletta congratulates his team
All in good fun, friends congratulating one another after the game
Alec Sokolow, Stu Sleppin
Stu Sleppin and Lonnie Quinn
Lori Singer and Ed Hollander
Ed Hollander and Stu Sleppin
Batter at the plate
Walter Bernard, Michael Dougherty
Batter at the plate
Leif Hope and Billy Strong
Mike Lupica hits the traditional turnip pitch
Lonnie Quinn, Chris Wragge
Umpires getting ready to take their position on the field
Carl Bernstein at the plate
Erika Katz, Iris Smyles
Walter Isaacson, Walter Bernard
Alec Baldwin, David Bogatz
Leif Hope
The Retreat, Alexandra Feely, Kathy Shad, Executive Director Loretta K. Davis, Romarie McCue, Vanessa Petruccelli
Erika Katz, Gabrielle Bluestone
Amazing catch
Lori Singer and Dan Rattiner
Ed Hollander
Pitcher and umpire
Benito Vila
Alec Sokolow and Stu Sleppin
David Bogatz
Mike Lupica hits the traditional turnip pitch
Discussing a call that was made on a play
Getting ready for the ol' turnip pitch
Lori Singer celebrates at first base
Michael Dougherty at bat
The Writers get a hit
Lonnie Quinn and Chris Wragge take a selfie
Billy Strong
Russell Blue, Dan Rattiner and another Artist
High fives for a great play
Job well done
Benito Vila
Chris Wragge
Lonnie Quinn has his eye on the ball
Lori Singer
Lori Singer
Dan Rattiner with East Hampton Mayor Paul F. Rickenbach, Jr.
National Anthem
Carl Bernstein
Dan Rattiner
Lori Singer
Lonnie Quinn, Chris Wragge
Having a great time catching up and playing ball
Artists & Writers Game celebrates 70 years!
Umpires getting ready to take their position on the field
Stu Sleppin, Walter Bernard, Billy Strong, Dennis Duswalt
Carl Bernstein
Benito Vila, Brett Shevack
Stu Sleppin, Hal Schroer
Stone Abramson, Erika Katz
Carl Bernstein, David Bernstein, Iris Smyles
Carl Bernstein and Mike Lupica
David Bogatz, Harry Javer
Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin and the announcers table
Leif Hope, Dietmar Riccomini
Alec Baldwin
David Bogatz, Peter Cook
Artists & Writers Game auction items
Writers gear
Artists gear
Harry Javer, Fred Grauer, Stu Sleppin
Russell Blue
Lonnie Quinn
Andrea Wallace, Colman McCarthy
Lori Singer and Stu Sleppin
Lori Singer, Leif Hope
Lori Singer at bat
Leif Hope and the umpire
Stu Sleppin at bat
Lori Singer with Leif Hope
Russell Blue and Tom Kulamski
Russell Blue
Theresa Murphy and Chrissy Michne of East End Hospice
Leif Hope
Leif Hope
Mark Weinstein, Alec Sokolow and Mike Breen take in the sun before the game
Ed Hollander, Stu Sleppin, Mike Lupica
Harry Javer, Stu Sleppin, Mark Weinstein
Headed home after a great game
The 70th Annual Artists & Writers Charity Softball Game was held at Herrick Park in East Hampton on Saturday, August 18, 2018. This much anticipated face-off between Hamptons artists and writers is one of the longest running traditions on the East End. This year, the Writers won 12-8.
Alec Baldwin helped recap each play as the crowd cheered on the celebrities, including luminaries such as the game’s founder Leif Hope, umpire Dan Rattiner, Carl Bernstein, Ken Auletta, Andy Friedman, Mike Lupica, Chris Wragge, Lori Singer, Alec Sokolow, Stu Sleppin, Lonnie Quinn, Russell Blue and Walter Isaacson.
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