JANUARY 25, 2025
Night of Memories
The Night of Memories returns Saturday, January 25, to Meeks Family Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Evansville!
Featured Guests
Don Mattingly
Yankees Legend • 6x All-Star
2020 NL Manager of the Year
Alan Trammell
Detroit Tigers Shortstop
Hall of Famer & World Series MVP
Chris Chambliss
Yankees 1st Basemen
6x WS Champ & AL Rookie of the Year
Kyle Freeland
Colorado Rockies Pitcher
University of Evansville Star
Ryan Klesko
Braves, Padres & Giants
1st Baseman & Outfielder
Brandon Gaudin
Atlanta Braves Broadcaster
Evansville Native
Wayne Hagin
Long-time friend of the
Hot Stove League
EVENT DETAILS
25th Annual Night of Memories
Our 2025 event marks the 25th anniversary of the annual Night of Memories! This is the Hot Stove League’s signature event and has raised millions of dollars that we distributed to local organizations.
CARSON CENTER
Autograph Session
3:30-5:30pm • Doors Open at 3:15pm
The autograph session is an all-ages event, children 12 and under are admitted free of charge but must be accompanied by an adult with a paid admission ($25). All items to be signed will need to have a purchased autograph ticket (not available online, only sold at the door).
Autograph Pricing
Autograph prices are determined by the type of item being signed and will be posted on this page closer to the event. If there are two dollar amounts listed, the first amount is for hats, flats (ie. pictures, cards) and balls. The second amount is for bats, helmets and other larger items to be signed.
Inscriptions are $25 each and will be limited to one per item.
Meeks Family Fieldhouse
Chat Session & Auction
Doors Open at 5pm
The chat session and auction, is a 21 and over event, and takes place in the Meeks Family Fieldhouse in the Carson Center. Admission to the chat session & auction is $25/person, if you attend the autograph session, your admission ticket for that will also get you into the chat session & auction, as long as you are 21 or older.
Silent Auction
Our Silent Auction is powered by Handbid. Download the app and bid from the comfort of home or keep up with the action from your seat at the event! The auction will end around 9pm on the night of the event.
NIGHT OF MEMORIES
Past Guests
Featured guests for this event include Hall of Fame athletes from Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association and even Olympic Gold Medalists.
Bobby Allison
Rick Ankiel
Clint Barmes
Aaron Barrett
Andy Benes
Raymond Berry
Lou Brock
Don Buse
Steve Carlton
Jamey Carroll
Jack Clark
Roger Clemens
Danny Cox
Andre Dawson
Cameron Decker
Elijah Dunham
Jim Edmonds
Jerad Eickhoff
Darrell Evans
Bob Feller
George Foster
Kyle Freeland
Steve Garvey
Bob Gibson
Goose Gossage
Mark Grace
Bob Griese
Wayne Hagin
Kevin Hardy
Keith Hernandez
Whitey Herzog
Paul Hornung
Al Hrabosky
Tommy John
Andruw Jones
Jim Kiick
Harmen Killebrew
Lily King
Ray Lankford
Tony LaRussa
Johnny Latner
Meadowlark Lemon
Larry Little
Don Mattingly
Denny McClain
Colson Montgomery
Graig Nettles
Gaylord Perry
Bobby Plump
Brooks Robinson
Scott Rolen
Enos Slaughter
Lee Smith
Ozzie Smith
Andy Van Slyke
Jon Warden
Brad Wilkerson