The event begins

Friday, April 20, at 7 p.m. when Bream speaks at a men and boys supper

in the fellowship hall of McDonough Road Baptist. Tickets for the supper

are $5 and may be ordered by calling the church office. Reservations are

required. Door prizes donated by local merchants will be drawn.

A native of

Carlisle, Pa., Bream signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1981. He was

traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1985. As a free agent in 1991, he

signed a three-year contract with the Braves. He signed with the Houston

Astros in 1994 and retired from baseball in 1995.

In retirement,

Bream spends most of his time speaking in churches, youth groups and schools.

He is best remembered in Atlanta for his famous slide into homeplate Oct.

14, 1992, in game seven of the National League playoffs against the Pirates.

That victory clinched the National League title for the Braves. Bream

calls that slide into home his "most memorable moment in baseball."

Along with

Bream, the baseball clinic Saturday features former Atlanta Brave Terry

Pendleton, and former professional players David Palmer and Tim Cash.

Pendleton played for Atlanta for five seasons and was named National League

Most Valuable Player in 1991.

In the event

of rain, the clinic will be in the community gymnasium next to the baseball

field. Baseball fundamentals will be emphasized, along with lessons for

life. The clinic is free, but reservations are requested by calling the

church office.

The baseball

weekend concludes Sunday morning when Bream speaks in the 10:55 worship

service as part of the church's spring revival kick-off.

"I'm glad

that Sid and his friends are willing to come and help us give this gift

to our community," said David L. Chancey, pastor. "We invite

all interested persons to come and meet these fine men and learn a little

more about how to sharpen their baseball skills."

The church

is at 352 McDonough Road. Call 770-460-5423 for information or reservations

for the Friday dinner or the Saturday clinic.

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