Artists and Writers Charity Softball Game

Artists and Writers Charity Softball Game The Artists and Writers Game began as a summer picnic in 1948. It's a fun day for all! Get involved! Everyone brought a dish. Some brought drinks.

With the help of our friends, this all-volunteer effort has evolved into a significant supporter of local East Hampton charities! This game had modest and lighthearted beginnings in 1948; it has since evolved into an important source of revenue for charities providing vital human services to Long Island’s East End. Funding in this difficult economic environment makes it important to continue to e

nlarge this effort. The game was originally played by artists including Franz Kline, Willem de Kooning, Philip Pavia, Jackson Po***ck, and Joan Mitchell. Two writers joined the picnic, Barney Rosset of Grove Press (who was seeing Joan Mitchell) and art critic Harold Rosenberg. All this took place in Wilfrid Zogbaum’s front yard. The artists had moved to Springs and the East End for cheap rent, larger studios and an easier life. They talked of art, gossiped, ate, drank, and shared a camaraderie. They recalled a glorious time; the war was over, the Depression waning, and more artists’ work was being shown in New York galleries. Some were successful in sales and reputation. Some drank too much. Most were just young artists anxious to be part of the emerging art scene. Writers joined the artists in the ’60’s and ’70’s. Irwin Shaw, Willie Morris, James Jones, Jimmy Ernst and Carl Stokes, the mayor of Cleveland were among the group that expanded to include politicians, actors, musicians, publishers, editors and television personalities. The game has included governors, mayors, senators and a Supreme Court justice.

12/21/2025

Cheers to friends, fun and
activities💫

Happy Holidays!!

Held a press conference this week to hand out donations from this year's Artist Writers Game to our charities: Phoenix H...
11/15/2025

Held a press conference this week to hand out donations from this year's Artist Writers Game to our charities: Phoenix House, The Retreat, East End Hospice, Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center. Presented by President David Brandman on behalf of the board and Mayor Jerry Larsen. Photos by Lisa Tamburini

Thank you to all whoplayed in last week’s game as well as those who came to support⚾️
08/24/2025

Thank you to all who
played in last week’s game
as well as those who came
to support⚾️




https://conta.cc/3HGWUQmPartial proceeds benefits AW. Come down and see some great artwork while helping to support our ...
08/22/2025

https://conta.cc/3HGWUQm
Partial proceeds benefits AW. Come down and see some great artwork while helping to support our charities.

Email from Friday August 22 6:30-9:30 Countless remarkable art finding stories over centuries remind us that extraordinary treasures sometimes hide in the most ordinary places. From garage sales to th

See you Saturday!⚾️✨Who’s taking the winArtists or Writers? ✨Let us know⬇️
08/14/2025

See you Saturday!⚾️

✨Who’s taking the win
Artists or Writers?

✨Let us know⬇️





10 days away from the Artists & Writers Softball Game, we’re featuring Andy Friedman, who has been a member of the Write...
08/06/2025

10 days away from the Artists & Writers Softball Game, we’re featuring Andy Friedman, who has been a member of the Writers team.

On August 28, 2025, Topps baseball card company will release Topps x Shoebox Treasures by Andy Friedman, marking his fourth complete set of baseball card paintings.

This set features Garbage Pail Kids, Mars Attacks, Allen & Ginter, and ’51 Bowman. A short-printed card showcasing one of his landscape paintings is also included.

What makes this release especially unique is that all 140 original, card-sized paintings are individually numbered by Topps and randomly inserted into packs for collectors to win.

While Andy won’t be able to make it to this year’s game, we’re proud to have him as part of this incredible community—and even prouder to celebrate his continued impact on both art and baseball culture.

✌️weeks out from Artists & Writers gameday
08/04/2025

✌️weeks out from Artists & Writers gameday

15 days away from the Artists & Writers Softball game we are featuring Alec Sokolow a Screenwriter and Storyteller who h...
08/01/2025

15 days away from the Artists & Writers Softball game we are featuring Alec Sokolow a Screenwriter and Storyteller who has been participating in this event for about 44 years.

Alec is the original writer and Oscar nominated screenwriter for his work on the first “Toy Story.”

Other credits for the bigs studios include both “Garfield” movies, “Cheaper By the Dozen,” and “Evan Almighty.”

He also wrote the storyline for Activision’s “Skylanders” video game franchise which grossed over a billion dollars.

Alec has produced documentaries (“I Am Jane Doe”) written children’s books, hosted a radio show and is an adjunct professor at NYU.

Don’t miss your chance to watch Alec and the rest of the Artists & Writers take the field on August 16 for this incredible event!

Sad to hear of the passing of AW alumni Tommy Clohessy. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. The artists team w...
07/30/2025

Sad to hear of the passing of AW alumni Tommy Clohessy. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. The artists team will miss you. Rest in peace dear friend.

The wait’s almost over ⏳
07/24/2025

The wait’s almost over ⏳

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