Eagles star Darren Sproles comes to Ocean City to be part of the Sports Memorabilia Show. (Photo provided by City of Ocean City)
OCEAN CITY – Two players who helped bring championship rings to Philadelphia will be part of the second annual Sports Memorabilia Show Saturday, March 30 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Philadelphia Eagles star Darren Sproles and former Phillies slugger Matt Stairs will greet fans and lead Q&A sessions at the show.
The show will feature vendors and table sales dedicated to athletes, fans and collectors. It also will include interactive sporting activities for kids. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission for the show is $7 for adults and $3 for 12-and-unders with tickets available at the door. Admission includes a free Q&A session with Sproles at 11 a.m. and with Stairs at 2 p.m.
Sproles is one of the NFL’s career leaders in all-purpose yards. Though he was injured early in the season, he was part of the Eagles’ Super Bowl championship team in the 2017-18 season. Stairs helped bring the 2008 World Series title to Philadelphia in 2008. He holds the record for most pinch-hit home runs in Major League Baseball history.
Sproles will be available for a meet-and-greet session at 11:45 a.m. Tickets for an autograph on a photo or item you supply and a selfie photo with the player are on sale for $40. A meet-and-greet with Stairs ($20 for autograph and selfie with the player) is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. A combination package that includes both players is available for $55.
To purchase tickets, visit oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, call 609-399-6111 or stop by City Hall, 861 Asbury Ave. or the Roy Gillian Welcome Center on the Route 52 causeway.
