Come experience "The Best We've Got" at the Cordova Recreational Sports Center

"The Best We've Got" is Coming to the Cordova Recreational Sports Center on March 30, 2023

A lifelong champion of acceptance and inclusion, Carl Erskine had an immeasurable impact on the Special Olympics movement. Now, you can experience his inspiring story in West Lafayette, at the Cordova Recreational Sports Center on March, 30.

Join Special Olympics Indiana for "The Best We've Got," A Night of Inspiration Featuring "The Carl Erskine Story" for the VIP Reception and Program starting at 6:00 p.m. Seating for our VIP Guests will be at 7:00 p.m. in the Feature Gym priority seating area.

Seating is Limited so Please RSVP by March 10th, to attend the event by contacting Jennifer at [email protected].

"The Best We've Got" takes a deep dive into Carl’s life, starting with his upbringing in Anderson and highlighting his Major League Baseball career. Playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Carl was a teammate and friend of Jackie Robinson, the first Black player in Major League Baseball. Off the field, Carl became the father to a son with Down syndrome, which led to his connection with Special Olympics.

Watch "The Best We've Got" Official Trailer

Special Thanks to our Event Partners!

Special Olympics Indiana is a nonprofit organization that is part of the global Special Olympics movement, created by the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation for the benefit of persons with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Indiana provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for nearly 16,000 athletes and Unified partners at no cost to the participants. Our vision is an inclusive world for all, driven by the power of sport, through which people with intellectual disabilities live active, healthy and fulfilling lives.

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