Fun night, great cause

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Former Cincinnati Reds closer and television/radio personality Rob Dibble will be master of ceremonies for the sixth annual ‘In the Spirit of the Game’ dinner and auction, Jan. 17 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.

The event, which raises money for baseball scouts facing financial difficulties, is organized by Chicago White Sox executive and former agent Dennis Gilbert.

Among the honorees will be Hall of Famers George Brett and Goose Gossage, the Alou family, Whitey Herzog and former Boston Red Sox CEO John Harrington. Co-hosting the event will be Brendan Fraser, Don Johnson and Larry King.

Last year’s event included a huge auction featuring everything from autographed baseball jerseys to a Picasso sketch and was attended by Commissioner Bud Selig, Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, Chicago White Sox and Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, Braves Manager Bobby Cox, Angels General Manager Tony Reagins, Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti, former Dodgers Manager Tom Lasorda, Dodgers Assistant General Manager Kim Ng and Times sports writer Kevin Baxter.

For more information, call Leslie Tarlov at (310) 966-1188.

-- Dylan Hernandez