78th Annual Artists and Writers Game

78th Annual Artists and Writers Game
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August 15, 2026 12:15 PM
Until August 15, 2026, 05:00 PM 4h 45m

78th Annual Artists and Writers Game

East Hampton, New York

MEDIA ALERT: MAGAZINES, TELEVISION, MEDIA & BUSINESS SPONSORS INVITED

MEDIA COVERAGE & BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP SOUGHT FOR THE 78TH ANNUAL ARTISTS & WRITERS CHARITY SOFTBALL GAME

Photographers, TV Crews, Reporters, Editors & Businesses Invited — You Never Know Who May Show Up!

East Hampton, NY — Saturday, August 15, 2026
12:00–5:00 PM | Game Time: 2:00 PM

The 78th Annual Artists & Writers Charity Softball Game returns to East Hampton on August 15, bringing together artists, writers, celebrities, athletes, and cultural figures for one of the East End’s longest-running traditions.

We are actively seeking magazine, television, newspaper, digital and media coverage and invite photographers, videographers, television crews, reporters and editors to attend and cover this important cultural event.

YOU NEVER KNOW WHO MAY SHOW UP

This year, invitations have been extended to Robert Downey Jr., Jennifer Coolidge, Ted Jones, John Hildebrandt, Liz Rubin, John Mayer, Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Darryl Strawberry, Doc Gooden and other notable figures from entertainment, music, art and sports.

A LEGENDARY ROSTER OF PAST PLAYERS

Over its 78-year history, the Artists & Writers Game has welcomed an extraordinary roster of artists, writers, musicians, actors, athletes and public figures, including Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell, Roy Lichtenstein, Larry Rivers, Kurt Vonnegut, George Plimpton, Alec Baldwin, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Eric Fischl, Julian Schnabel, David Salle, Ken Auletta, Yogi Berra, Joe Torre, John Franco, Jim Leyritz, Darryl Strawberry, Doc Gooden and many other notable participants.

The tradition continues to bring together the worlds of art, culture, entertainment and professional sports in a uniquely East Hampton setting.

We are also seeking local and regional businesses interested in sponsoring or donating to support the event and the charities it serves. Businesses can participate through sponsorships, donations, products, services or other forms of support.

Founded in 1948 on artist Wilfrid Zogbaum’s front lawn in Springs, the game began as a gathering of members of New York’s Abstract Expressionist community. What began as a picnic and friendly softball game has become a nearly eight-decade East Hampton tradition supporting local charities.

EVENT DETAILS

Saturday, August 15, 2026
12:00–5:00 PM
Game Time: 2:00 PM
East Hampton, New York

MEDIA & SPONSORSHIP CONTACT

David Brandman, President
William Quigley, Head of Public Relations
Artists & Writers Charity Softball Game

For media inquiries, interviews, photography, video coverage, sponsorships, business donations or additional event information, please contact David Brandman or William Quigley, skrapperpr@me.com, organizer@awgame.org 

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    Ty Wenzel, a recent breast cancer survivor, started her career as a fashion coordinator for Bloomingdale’s followed by fashion editor for Cosmopolitan Magazine. She was also a writer for countless publications, including having published a memoir (St. Martin's Press) and written features for The New York Times. She is an award-winning writer and designer who covers lifestyle, real estate, architecture and interiors for James Lane Post. She previously worked as a writer and marketing director for The Independent. She has won multiple PCLI and NYPA awards for journalism, social media and design, including best website design and best magazine for James Lane Post, which she co-founded in 2020. Wenzel is also the founder of the Hamptons social media agency, TWM Luxury Solutions.

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