Urkel actor Jaleel White will meet fans at RailRiders baseball game in Moosic on Aug. 2
From a press release:
It was announced today that Jaleel White, best known for his iconic role as Steve Urkel on the hit 1990s sitcom “Family Matters,” will headline the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders’ “90s Night” on Saturday, Aug. 2 at PNC Field in Moosic.
The RailRiders will play against the Nashville Sounds at 6:05 p.m., and White will be on hand for a guest appearance. The acclaimed actor, writer, producer, author, and comedian will have a VIP meet and greet prior to first pitch before availability to the fans in attendance.
Immediately following the baseball game, DJ Hersh will fire up the wayback machine to rock Geisinger Plaza at PNC Field (235 Montage Mountain Rd., Moosic) with all the best hits from the ’90s in a post-game dance party.
Growing up on television screens, White starred as Steve Urkel for nine seasons on the ABC Friday night sitcom. He is currently the host of CBS’s hit game show “The Flip Side,” which was just renewed for a second season.
White is coming off of an impressive 2024 with the success of his new show, the release of his bestselling book “Growing Up Urkel,” and a leading role in the new Star Wars streaming series “Skeleton Crew” on Disney+. He famously voiced Sonic the Hedgehog in several animated series and starred in the 2002 comedy “Big Fat Liar.” More recently, he starred in “The Big Show” and “Hustle,” both on Netflix, and guest-hosted “The View,” “What the Truff,” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” with Arsenio Hall. White is also frequently seen on “25 Words or Less” and “Pictionary.”
Tickets for the game are on sale now at milb.com. Fans can upgrade their throwback with the “Ultimate 90s Night Experience,” including the VIP meet and greet, a Geisinger Champions Club seat for the game, and an autographed copy of “Growing Up Urkel” for $75 per person. This package is limited to 30 tickets and available to purchase now at milb.com.
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are a professional Minor League Baseball team based in Moosic. They play in the Northeast Division of the newly-formed Triple-A East and are an affiliate of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. PNC Field (formerly Lackawanna County Stadium) has been their home since 1989. The team was known as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons from 1989-2006 and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees from 2007-2012.
