Raiders Announce Roster For Annual Softball Battle Against Golden Knights

<i><b>Jack Eichel will captain a team of Golden Knights against a team represented by the Las Vegas Raiders in the annual Battle For Vegas charity softball event.</b></i>

LAS VEGAS -- With the NHL season officially in the books, Golden Knights fans will certainly have their eyes set on the upcoming draft.

Locally, they're also anticipating the annual Battle for Las Vegas charity softball game that pits members of the Knights against members representing the Las Vegas Raiders.

Jack Eichel, who recently finished fifth in the voting for the Hart Trophy, will captain the Golden Knights.

Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is the captain of the Raiders and friends.

Now in its sixth year, the star-studded charity softball event is scheduled for July 12 at 8 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark at Downtown Summerlin.

While the Knights fans await the announcement of Eichel's roster, the Raiders announced their roster on Thursday.

The roster for Team Bowers includes current Las Vegas Raiders players Jack Bech, AJ Cole, Daniel Carlson, Thayer Munford Jr., Eric Stokes, Aidan O’Connell, Jeremy Chinn, Sincere McCormick and former Raiders tight end Darren Waller.

The event, which gives fans the chance to watch their favorite local athletes compete for Las Vegas’ ultimate bragging rights, will open with a Home Run Derby one hour before the opening pitch of the softball game.

The night will conclude with a postgame fireworks display.

Proceeds from the event are directed to the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation, which will then make donations to selected beneficiaries that include: Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE, Make-A-Wish Nevada, Best Buddies and Assisting Lives in Las Vegas.

The initial event launched in 2019 and to date has raised more than $1 million for deserving nonprofits.

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