Friday, August 30, 2013

08/30 Grant Gelt, The Sandlot, The Dodgers, Los Angeles

Grant starred as "Bertram Grover Weeks" in The Sandlot, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. He also appeared on Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Tales from the Crypt, Boy Meets World, and Empty Nest.

Grant is a 15-year music industry veteran and former co-manager of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. He is now the General Manager / Director of Operations at The Uprising Creative.

The Dodgers will screen the classic baseball film "The Sandlot" at Dodger Stadium following the Sept. 1 day game against the Padres.

As part of the film's 20th anniversary celebration, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will be donating $25,000 to the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation to refurbish its 29th Dodger Dreamfield in 2013.

Director David Mickey Evans, producer Cathleen Summers and cast Patrick Renna "Ham," Chauncey Leopardi "Squints," Marty York "Yeah-Yeah," Grant Gelt "Bertram," Victor DiMattia "Timmy," Shane Obedinksi "Tommy" and Daniel Zacapa "Police Chief" will be on hand for the game and the movie screening. There will be a question-and-answer session on the field with Evans and the cast prior to the screening.

A ticket to the game includes the screening of the movie, which is rated PG.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.dodgers.com/tickets or by calling 866-DODGERS.

For further information, visit www.Dodgers.com/thesandlot.