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Artists and Writers Preparing for 77th Annual Charity Softball Game This Saturday in East Hampton Village

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The 2024 Artists & Writers Game in East Hampton. FILE PHOTO

The 2024 Artists & Writers Game in East Hampton. FILE PHOTO

Journalist Katie Couric showed up and played a few innings in last year's game. FILE PHOTO

Journalist Katie Couric showed up and played a few innings in last year's game. FILE PHOTO

A Writer rounds the bases after a home run, getting cheered on by MIke Lupica. FILE PHOTO

A Writer rounds the bases after a home run, getting cheered on by MIke Lupica. FILE PHOTO

The 2024 Artists and Writers Charity Softball Game at Herrick Park in East Hampton Village. FILE PHOTO

The 2024 Artists and Writers Charity Softball Game at Herrick Park in East Hampton Village. FILE PHOTO

Writer Carl Bernstein takes it all in at last year's game. FILE PHOTO

Writer Carl Bernstein takes it all in at last year's game. FILE PHOTO

Actor Jerry O'Connell at the 2021 Artists and Writers Charity Softball Game. FILE PHOTO

Actor Jerry O'Connell at the 2021 Artists and Writers Charity Softball Game. FILE PHOTO

Former President Bill Clinton at the 2021 Artists and Writers Charity Softball Game. FILE PHOTO

Former President Bill Clinton at the 2021 Artists and Writers Charity Softball Game. FILE PHOTO

The 2021 Artists take a group shot. FILE PHOTO

The 2021 Artists take a group shot. FILE PHOTO

authorElizabeth Vespe on Aug 13, 2025
In 1948, a group of local artists — Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline, Philip Pavia and Jackson Pollock, to name a few — decided to play a pick-up softball game... more

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