Angelo Cataldi, Leslie Gudel Will Compete In Hitting Challenge To Go Phillies Phantasy Camp
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --- In 1973, Bobby Riggs took on Billie Jean King at the Astrodome in a 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis match.
On Wednesday morning during the 94WIP Morning Show, the Phillies Director of Publicity John Brazer, proposed a 'Battle of the Sexes' 2014 between 94WIP radio host Angelo Cataldi and Comcast SportsNet Phillies reporter Leslie Gudel.
"So what I challenge, in the next couple of weeks, we take you Angelo Cataldi, we take Leslie Gudel, we do a little hitting challenge in the cage with a pitching machine," Brazer said. "You have Ben Davis as your coach. But the winner goes to Phillies Phantasy Camp."
The two agreed. Here are the contest details:
Who: Angelo Cataldi (coached by Ben Davis) vs. Leslie Gudel (coached by Mickey Morandini)
What: "Battle of the Sexes" Hitting Challenge
Where: Indoor Batting Cages at Citizens Bank Park (not open to public, but video will be available)
When: Thursday, December 4th
Listen to Leslie Gudel on the 94WIP Morning Show
"Let me make this abundantly clear, no female is gonna beat the big fella," Cataldi joked. "I want a machine and I want it slow. I do not have fast reflexes."
The winner will go to Phillies Phantasy Camp in Florida and receiver their own personalized official Phillies uniform, all playing equipment (except your glove and cleats), a chance to meet the greatest Phillies' legends,and special attention from professional baseball trainers.
More details available at philliesphantasycamp.com.
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