Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Sam Fuld to Headline Hot Stove Dinner

The Seacoast Mavericks Hot Stove Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday night will feature two Major League Baseball players who will give the event some real star power.

Boston Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Sam Fuld, a Durham native, will be in the city to help the Mavericks raise money for Portsmouth area charities.

Seacoast Mavericks President Mike Daboul said the banquet will take place at the Residence Inn's Harbor Events Center. He said VIP sponsorships are still available and give those patrons a chance to get access to the Mavericks' private suite for photos and autographs with Saltalamacchia and Fuld.

According to team officials, there are still some $80 tickets available and private tables for 10 guest are available for $700 each. Doors will open at 6 p.m., dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and the silent auction will take place throughout the evening.

The Seacoast Mavericks Hot Stove Dinner and Silent Auction follows the team's announcement in December that they will call Leary Field in Portsmouth their official home and play all of their home games there beginning with the 2013 season.