Friends of Baseball
Presents
39th Annual
Breakfast of Champions
Online Program
We have a Title Sponsor for the Breakfast of Champions 2025! Thank you Cascadia
Big thanks to all the incredible sponsors who helped make this event possible!
Click Here to see all the other great sponsors who made this happen.
Breakfast of Champions - Line Up Card
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Open Breakfast
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Emcee: Mike Rice KOA Sports Host/Director
National Anthem: Preformed by Chloe Eckhardt
Auctioneer: Wes Lamb Items Read By: Doug Fiscus
Silent Auction: Check out all the amazing items
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1st Hitter: Mike Anderson - UNC Head Baseball Coach
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2nd Hitter: Red Ticket Announcement
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3rd Hitter: Walker Monfort - Colorado Rockies
4th Hitter: Top Half of Inning Auction
5th Hitter: Steve Baker – Friends of Baseball Awards
6th Hitter: Featured Speaker: Gary Sheffield
7th Hitter: Bottom Half of Inning Auction
8th Hitter: John “Irish” Murphy Grand Slam Heads or Tails
9th Hitter: Mike Rice – Close Breakfast
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Closer: Friends of Baseball Card Show in the Foyer
Featured Speaker
Gary Sheffield
Gary Sheffield carved out one of the most complete and intimidating careers in modern baseball, blending rare plate discipline with ferocious bat speed and elite production across 22 seasons. A three-time All-Star and Silver Slugger with the Marlins, he powered 509 home runs—122 of them in teal—while walking more than he struck out over more than 7,500 plate appearances, a distinction shared by barely 1% of players since 1900. Sheffield delivered on the biggest stages, homering in all three rounds of the 1997 postseason and driving in five runs in Game 3 of the World Series en route to Miami’s first championship. With a 140 OPS+ and 60.5 bWAR, he sits statistically alongside several inner-circle greats, and his iconic, coiled stance produced a swing so explosive that writers and managers alike described him as one of the most fearsome hitters ever to step in the box.
Walker Monfort
​Walker Monfort is in his 11th season as part of the Rockies’ executive leadership team and 16th year working full-time for the organization, now serving as Executive Vice President overseeing both baseball and business operations while driving the club’s strategic growth and service-focused culture. After joining the front office full-time in 2009 following several summers working across various departments, he spent years in baseball operations with an emphasis on Minor League development before transitioning into corporate partnerships, eventually rising to vice president and then being named executive vice president in 2025. A Colorado State University graduate and Eaton High School alum, Monfort is also an active community supporter through his work with ACE Scholarships, and he lives in Denver with his wife, Lauren, and their two children.
Mike Anderson
UNC Baseball Head Coach
In June 2022, Northern Colorado alumnus and former Nebraska Men's College World Series skipper Mike Anderson was appointed as the 10th head coach in UNC Baseball history. Returning to the Blue and Gold, Anderson, who played for the Bears from 1983 to 1986 under legendary head coach Tom Petroff, was drafted in the eighth round of the 1986 MLB Draft by the California Angels. With over 30 years of coaching experience and a keen eye for talent, Anderson has made a significant impact in his tenure. Notably, he announced the signing of five promising student-athletes to the 2025 class, bolstering the program's future prospects. His leadership continues to drive the Bears toward a bright and competitive future.
Top of the Half Auction
Auctioneer: Wes Lamb
Item Description: Doug Fiscus
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​Patrick Surtain Autographed 8x10 Photo
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Stan Musial Autographed Art Print
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Todd Helton Autographed Hall of Fame Ball
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Yogi Berra Autographed 11x14 Photo
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Shohei Ohtani Framed 3D Print
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Deion Sanders Autographed 8x10 Braves Photo
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Gary Sheffield Custom Art Piece
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Colorado Rockies 4 Press Club Tickets
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Charlie Blackmon Autographed 8x10 Photo
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Greeley Country Club Golf for 4 w/ Carts
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Tony Gwynn Autographed 8x10 Photo
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Elway and Manning Super Bowl Rings
Silent Auction
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German Marquez Autographed Bat
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1995 All Star Game Lithograph
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Stephen Strasburg Autographed 16x20 Photo
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Bash Brothers Autographed 8x10 Plaques
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Jorge De La Rosa Autographed 11x14 Art Print
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Barry Sanders OSU Autographed 8x10 Photo
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Juan Marichal Autographed 11x14 Art Print
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Vinny Castilla Autographed 11x14 Art Print
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Rollie Fingers Autographed 16x20
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Steve Carlton Autographed 16x20
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Highland Hills Golf for 4 w/ Carts
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Eaton Country Club Golf for 4 w/ Carts
Pelican Lakes Golf for 4 w/ Carts
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Christian Yelich Autographed Ball
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HOF Autographed Cards w/ Gibson, Robinson, Palmer, Snider
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Colorado Avalanche Champ Banner
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Nik Bonitto Autographed Mini Helmet
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Padres Lineup Card
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Ruth and Gehrig Photo
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Earl Campbell Autographed Titans Helmet
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Rod Carew Autographed 8x10 Plaque
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Tayler Aguilar Autographed Bat
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Gabriel Landeskog Autographed 8x10 Plaque
Bottom of Half Auction
Auctioneer: Wes Lamb
Item Description: Doug Fiscus
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The Sandlot Movie Print Signed by 6
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Nathan MacKinnon Autographed 16x20 Photo
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LA Dodgers Panoramic Light Box
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Autographed Bat
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Bella Ridge Golf for 4 w/ Carts
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Colorado Rockies 4 Toyota Club Tickets
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Cal Ripken Jr. / Richard Petty Autographed 16x20 Photo
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Todd Helton Autographed Bat HOF 24
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RainDance Golf for 4 w/ Carts
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Gary Sheffield Autographed Jersey
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Nikola Jokić Autographed 16x20 Photo
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Red Ticket Items
Todd Helton Autographed All Star Ball
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Joe Sakic Autographed 8x10 Photo
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Gary Sheffield Autographed Ball
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Harmon Killebrew Autographed 8x10 Photo
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Mark Jackson Autographed 11x14 Print
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Boomerang Golf for 4 w/ Carts
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Boston Red Sox Totem Pole
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Garrett Atkins Autographed 8x10 Plaque
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Javy Lopez Autographed 8x10 Plaque
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Goose Gossage Autographed 8x10 Plaque
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Gary Sheffield Autographed Bat
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Greg Riddoch Autographed Photo and Card
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Dante Bichette Autographed Bat
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Brad Hawpe Autographed Ball
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Gary Sheffield Autographed Marlins Pennant
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Clete Boyer Autographed 8x10 Plaque
Grand Slam Head or Tails
Pick up your Heads or Tails Paddle for $5
See Merchandise Table for Details
GARY SHEFFIELD AUTOGRAPHED JERSEY
Kids Drawing Items
Gary Sheffield Autographed Pennant & MLB Ball
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Gary Sheffield Autographed Pennant & MLB Ball
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Gary Sheffield Autographed Starting Lineup
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Gary Sheffield Autographed Starting Lineup
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Greg Riddoch Autographed Photo and Card
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Colorado Rockies Puzzle​
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Bo Nix Framed Photo
Shohei Ohtani Framed Photo
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Christian McCaffrey Funko Pop
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Tyreek Hill Funko Pop
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Devin Booker Funko Pop
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Mookie Betts Funko Pop
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Boston Red Sox Banner
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Gary Sheffield Braves Bobblehead
Thanks to the following Promoters
Charlie Monfort and Dick Monfort
UNC Baseball Team – Mike Anderson
City of Greeley & Island Grove Facility
Rockies Dugout Store
Dura Plaq
Rob’s Repair
Platte Valley B.O.S.S. Program
Brad Laue Winters, Hughes, and Laue Attorneys
Chance Dennison
Double Tree by Hilton at Lincoln Park
Diamond Salas -Photographer (Sports Photos)
GoJo Print Shop
Garretson’s Sports Center
Wes Lamb Auctioneer
The Friends of Baseball wish to express their sincere appreciation to the following corporate sponsors. Their contributions have helped to make this special event possible.
About Friends of Baseball
Friends of Baseball Committee
Mark Welsh
Dick Pierson
Craig Mincic
Steve Baker
Chris Leffler
Erik Disparti
Tyler Onorato
Nathan Welsh
Chance Dennison
Doug Fiscus
Joe Dollarhide
Mike Sage
Gary Emmons
Frank Christensen
Doug Fink
Tommy Thompson
Obed Molina
Tom Wright
Omar Dominguez
Luis Gutierrez
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Bradly Hull
Jennifer Dollarhide
Mission Statement
Friends of Baseball is a non-profit organization dedicated to contributing opportunities for participation in the game of baseball…within the City of Greeley & Surrounding Area. Funds are raised from the annual “Breakfast of Champions” event. Those funds are to update and enhance existing baseball programs, from youth all the way to college. We distribute funds to make capital improvements, provide on-going operational support, and to help build additional baseball facilities if warranted.
Friends of Baseball was founded in 1987 by a small group of men that loved the game of baseball and now is over 25 committee members strong, along with several sponsors in the surrounding area. If you would like to become a committee member or sponsor,
Go to the Contact Us page if you have any questions