Saints legends will show Coast some love Saturday
You could find yourself in the presence of greatness Saturday.
All you have to do is get over to MGM Park as the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame rolls into Biloxi.
There will be a kids camp at 10 a.m. with members of the Saints staff putting children through drills and teaching them how to play the game safely. They’ll also get to mingle with some Saints Hall of Famers. At 6 p.m., the Hall of Famers Rickey Jackson, Morten Andersen and Deuce McAllister will be at MGM Park for autographs and photos. Vaughan Jonson, Tyrone Hughes, Michael Lewis, John Fourcade, Chuck Commiskey and Emmanuel Zanders will be there, too.
Some of the Saints’ greatest moments will be up on the videoboard. Expect a heavy dose of Super Bowl highlights.
The Saints have always been the Coast’s team. We’ve stuck by them through the Aints years and celebrated the Saints’ Super Bowl victory with them. We’re season ticket holders who’ve pumped thousands of dollars into the New Orleans economy over the decades.
And, the Saints have always showed us a lot of love. But this promises to be the biggest lovefest ever. And for that, the Saints have our heartfelt thanks.
On the Coast, this is just the latest example of the versatility of MGM Park. It is truly more than a minor league ballpark. We appreciate the work the city has done to give the Coast one more attraction that gives visitors one more reason to stay one more day.
We predict a big win for the Saints on Saturday.
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SAINTS WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Noon, Friday — Golf tournament at Fallen Oak, Mississippi 15, 20 miles north of downtown Biloxi (all spots reserved).
10 a.m., Saturday — Camp for ages 6-15 at MGM Park in Biloxi (cost is $10 for participants, $15 for adults).
6 p.m., Saturday — Saints Hall of Fame Road Show at MGM Park (cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 12 and under).
This story was originally published July 8, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Saints legends will show Coast some love Saturday."