{"id":30864,"date":"2022-02-26T15:52:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T20:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=30864"},"modified":"2022-02-26T15:54:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T20:54:24","slug":"genesee-county-large-turnout-for-the-legends-stars-expo-at-batavia-downs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/02\/26\/genesee-county-large-turnout-for-the-legends-stars-expo-at-batavia-downs\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Large turnout for the “Legends & Stars” Expo at Batavia Downs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Doug Flutie\/ Buffalo Bills quarterback from 1998-2000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The “Legends & Stars” Expo is going on at Batavia Downs this weekend inside the Park Place Events Center. On Saturday, Doug Flutie, Goose Gossage, Fred Jackson and James Lofton were on hand along with Bucky Dent, Lee Evans, Willis McGahee, Roscoe Parrish, Pete Metzelaars, Shaun Weis, Everson Walls and Vincent LaRusso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Goose” Gossage, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008, signs a baseball for a fan. Gossage played with the NY Yankees from 1978-1983 as their best closing pitcher.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Large crowds filled the Events Center at the Downs, as fans waited in line patiently to get their favorite player’s autograph in the signing area, while sports memorabilia shops and dealers were on hand selling from their collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pro Football Hall of Famer (2003) James Lofton who played with the Buffalo Bills from 1989-1992.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Retired NFL running back Fred Jackson signing a Buffalo Bills jersey for a fan. Jackson played with the Bills from 2007-2014.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you didn’t get to stop by on Saturday, the show will continue tomorrow with signings by Bill Polian, Billy Shaw, Steve Tasker, Jason Taylor, Tyler Bass, Harrison Phillips, Hines Ward, Chad Johnson, Greg Lloyd, Gabriel Davis, Thurman Thomas, Michael Vick and Issiah McKenzie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the show and admission, which continues on Sunday, February 27, 2022 from 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m., go to this link: http:\/\/legendsandstars.net\/faq\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UPDATE: Isaiah McKenzie will now be signing from 1:15-2:15pm, not 3-4pm<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The “Legends & Stars” Expo is going on at Batavia Downs this weekend inside the Park Place Events Center. On Saturday, Doug Flutie, Goose Gossage, Fred Jackson and James Lofton were on hand along with Bucky Dent, Lee Evans, Willis McGahee, Roscoe Parrish, Pete Metzelaars, Shaun Weis, Everson Walls and \u2026<\/p>\n

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