The Cupertino Courier

Erickson special Hot Stove guest

Brian Johnson of the San Francisco Giants and Scott Erickson of the Baltimore Orioles will be the special guests when the 14th annual Hot Stove Banquet returns to the Santa Clara Valley on Feb. 2 to honor outstanding local people in baseball.

Johnson, a former Bishop O'Dowd and Stanford star, has been named the Player of the Year after helping the San Francisco Giants win a division championship. Johnson is the starting catcher for the Giants.

Erickson, a star pitcher at Homestead before turning pro, is the Hot Stove Pitcher of the Year after posting a 16-win season for the Orioles.

Tickets for the night's event are priced at $35. Proceeds from the banquet benefit youth baseball programs in the area. For more information or reservations call 446-3443.

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