Wisconsin vs. Marquette celebrity softball game, featuring Steve Novak, Travis Diener, Travis Beckum and Chez Mellusi, set for July 14 If you want an opportunity to see some of your favorite former college athletes compete with current college players, your chance will happen this summer. Playing on the in-state rivalry theme, the Wisconsin vs. Marquette Celebrity Softball Slam, presented by Bank Five Nine, will be played July 14 at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park, 1011 Blue Ribbon Circle N in Oconomowoc. The event is hosted by former Marquette University basketball greats Steve Novak and Travis Diener, as well as former University of Wisconsin-Madison football player Travis Beckum and current running back Chez Mellusi. The event will raise money for local and player charities, including LC DockHounds Foundation, Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Foundation, Brewers Community Foundation and Nicole Ellis Foundation, amongst others.More alumnus and current players from various men’s and women’s sports teams at both universities will be announced closer to the date of the event, a news release states. The gates to the stadium will open at 4:30 p.m. and first pitch is slated for 6 p.m. Tickets for the softball game are $15 for lawn, $29 for a dugout seat, $66 for a dugout seat and autograph access (rows 1 and 2), bench for $50 (includes ticket and one drink), Legacy Lounge for $75 (includes buffet, one drink, indoor/outdoor space), Captain’s Deck for $75 (includes ticket and one drink), VIP Tabletop for $195 (includes tabletop, four tickets, one autographed item – choice of Marquette mini basketball or Wisconsin mini helmet). Suite Packages include the VIP Cabana for $950 (for 20 guests and one drink per person) and the Private Dock for $950 (for 20 guests and one drink per person). You can purchase tickets for the event in person at the Lake Country DockHounds Front Office or online at dockhounds.com.
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