Brooklyn Memorial Cup For Alzheimer's Year 8

Thursday 29th Jan

Welcome to YEAR 8!

The Brooklyn Memorial Cup For Alzheimer's is back for the EIGHTH consecutive summer, continuing its mission of raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer's research.

For the third straight year, our 9-inning softball game will be played at a Collegiate Baseball Field in Brooklyn, NY. 

Kingsborough Community College is granting The Brooklyn Memorial Cup for Alzheimer's the use of their home field in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY.

This summer, The BK Americans – a team composed of Sports Media members – are looking to get back in the win column after The BK Nationals prevented them from completing the three-peat in 2025. The BK Nationals – a team composed of Brooklyn Community members – are riding high after their fifth championship in seven years and are seeking to go back-to-back once again. 

At the end of the day, one team will hoist The Lenny DiCristino Memorial Cup. And one player will distinguish him- or herself as the Morton Blittner Game MVP. 

The legacy of The David Gross Advocacy Award will continue to grow as it will again be given to an individual who does their part in the community to raise awareness for Alzheimer's research. 

(Award Winner is TBD). 

Game Date & Location

Saturday July 25, 2026

Field is located at: 2001 Oriental Blvd, Brooklyn, NY, 11235

GameDay Schedule

Opening Ceremonies: 11am(EST) sharp. (Includes the presentation of The David Gross Advocacy Award) 

First Pitch: 11:30am(EST)

Spectator Information

Entry is $5 per person at the gate

Raffle Tickets will be on sale (3 for $5 or 6 for $10)

Raffle Prizes (TBD)

Sponsor Information (TBD)

Streaming Information (TBD)

Rosters (TBD)

BK Americans Players (TBD)

BK Americans Coaches (TBD)

BK Nationals Players (TBD)

BK Nationals Coaches (TBD)

Staff (TBD)

Honored Guest (TBD)

(David Gross Advocacy Award Recipient: TBA) 

Previous Award Winners

Morton Blittner Game MVP

2025 Shawn Kontorov (BK Nationals, No. 13)

2024 Brandon Dittmar (BK Americans, No. 44)

2023 Erik Wlasiuk (BK Americans, No. 22)

2022 Rob DeVita (BK Nationals, No. 36)

2021 Jordan Sternhell (BK Nationals, No. 21)

2020 Shawn Kontorov (BK Nationals, No. 13)

2019 Jake Tawil (BK Nationals, No. 99)

David Gross Advocacy Award

2025 Kim Battaglia (Former Wife of late NY Mets SS Buddy Harrelson, No. 3)

2024 Shannon Hogan (MSG Networks Islanders TV Host, No. 8)

2023 Mark Oster (Alzheimer’s Association NYC Chapter, No. 6)

2022 Jon Ledecky (Co-Owner NY Islanders, No. 1)

Zella Klein Defensive Player of The Game

2025 Kyle Zigman (BK Nationals, No. 27)

2024 Rob Del Muro (BK Americans, No. 76)

2023 Stefen Rosner (BK Americans, No. 11)

2022 Jake Tawil (BK Nationals, No. 99)

Captains who have lifted The Lenny DiCristino Memorial Cup

2025: Rob DeVita (BK Nationals, No. 36) and Seth Blittner (BK Nationals, No. 19)

2024: Russ Cohen (BK Americans, No. 41) and Michael Obernauer (BK Americans, No. 9)

2023: Russ Cohen (BK Americans, No. 41) and Michael Obernauer (BK Americans, No. 9)

2022: Rob DeVita (BK Nationals, No. 36)

2021: Rob DeVita (BK Nationals, No. 36)

2020: Doug Vitulli (BK Nationals, No. 27)

2019: Doug Vitulli (BK Nationals, No. 27)

Yearly Totals Raised

2025: $13,794.00

2024: $13,393.00

2023: $11,405.00

2022: $7,000.00

2021: $3,457.00

2020: $1,355.00

2019: $2,347.00

Lifetime Total Raised

$52,751.00

Yearly Scores

2025: BK Nationals 26, BK Americans 4

2024: BK Americans 14, BK Nationals 4

2023: BK Americans 12, BK Nationals 9

2022: BK Nationals 10, BK Americans 3

2021: BK Nationals 17, BK Americans 6

2020: BK Nationals 12, BK Americans 2

2019: BK Nationals 19, BK Americans 1

Game Social Media Pages

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BKMEMORIALCUP/

Twitter: @BKMemorialCup

Instagram: @BKMemorialCup

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