Dustin Brown make-up date
For those who attended the Tip-A-King event in February and were disappointed not to meet Dustin Brown, who was dealing with childbirth issues, Brown and the Kings have rescheduled a ``make-up'' date. On Saturday, May 16, Brown will appear at the Sports Chalet in Marina del Rey from 10 a.m. to noon. The autograph session will be exclusively for Tip-A-King ticket-buyers, who can bring their ticket stubs from February and ``tip'' $1 for an autograph and $2 for a photo.
Sports Chalet
13455 Maxella Ave.
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

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that's phenomenal, I've never heard of such a thing (and I know in the past, a few players have not been able to appear for reasons like this). kudos for the Kings for doing this. it's a bit easier that it's Brown, who lives in LA year round. but not really because he's off playing in the IIHF WC at the moment.
very cool...good thing all-around...
That's cool, but what if you didn't keep your stub? I don't usually keep my stubs thinking Brown will have a "make up" day.
They made the announcement at Tip a King that Brown was unable to make it but that he would reschedule at another time. Most people figured that would never happen. Well it did & what a classy move. Too bad Handzus, who was also a no show couldn't do the same.
I take my first statement back. I didn't hear the announcement at the event there would be a reschedule for Brown.
100% pure class by the player and the organization