ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – After a four-year wait, a former New York Yankees great is coming to Elmira.

Bucky Dent will be this year’s special guest at the Elmira Pioneers Hot Stove Dinner on Friday, April 19 at The Clarion Inn in Elmira. Exact time for the dinner will be revealed very soon.

Dent was originally slated to attend the dinner back in 2020 but the coronavirus outbreak canceled the event at that time.

The 1978 World Series MVP, Dent was a three-time All-Star and played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with four different teams. Dent went on to be the manager of the Yankees in 1989 and 1990.

Bucky will sign autographs and take pictures with fans at the Hot Stove Dinner which kicks off the baseball year in Elmira. For ticket information visit ElmiraPioneers.com and their Facebook page.

The Elmira Pioneers season-opening game is Friday, May 31 vs. Batavia at historic Dunn Field at 6:35 PM with fireworks to follow. A full schedule reveal from the Pioneers and the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) is also coming soon. The Pioneers are the defending PGCBL West Champions.