Subject: A plea for help

[Shipster]

Subject: A plea for help

Since September 11, 2001, Americans have come together as never before

in our generation. We have banded together to overcome tremendous

adversity. We have weathered direct attacks on our own soil, wars

overseas, corporate scandal, layoffs, unemployment, stock price

plunges, droughts, fires, and a myriad of economic and physical

disasters both great and small. But now, we must come together once

again to overcome our greatest challenge yet.

Hundreds of Major League Baseball players in our very own nation are

living at, just below, or in most cases far above the seven-figure

salary level.

And as if that weren't bad enough they could be deprived of their

life-giving pay for several months, possibly longer, as a result of the

upcoming strike situation. But you can help!

For only $20,835 a month, about $694.50 a day (that's less than the

cost of a large screen projection TV) you can help a MLB player remain

economically viable during his time of need. This contribution by no

means solves the problem as it barely covers the annual minimum salary,

but it's a start, and every little bit will help!

Although $700 may not seem like a lot of money to you, to a baseball

player it could mean the difference between spending the strike golfing

in Florida or on a Mediterranean cruise. For you, seven hundred dollars

is nothing more than a month's rent, half a mortgage payment, two

unemployment checks, or a month of medical insurance with COBRA, but to

a baseball player, $700 will partially replace his daily salary.

Your commitment of less than $700 a day will enable a player to buy

that home entertainment center, trade in the year-old Lexus for a new

Ferrari, or enjoy a weekend in Rio.

HOW WILL I KNOW I'M HELPING?

Each month, you will receive a complete financial report on the player

You sponsor. Detailed information about his stocks, bonds, 401(k), real

estate, and other investment holdings will be mailed to your home.

Plus, upon signing up for this program, you will receive an unsigned

photo of the player lounging during the strike on a beach somewhere in

the Caribbean (for a signed photo, please include an additional $150).

Put the photo on your refrigerator to remind you of other peoples'

suffering.

HOW WILL HE KNOW I'M HELPING?

Your MLB player will be told that he has a SPECIAL FRIEND who just

wants to help in a time of need.

Although the player won't know your name, he will be able to make

collect calls to your home via a special operator in case additional

funds are needed for unforeseen expenses.

YES, I WANT TO HELP!

I would like to sponsor a striking MLB player. My preference is checked

below:

[ ] Infielder

[ ] Outfielder

[ ] Starting Pitcher

[ ] Ace Pitcher

[ ] Entire team (Please call our 900 number to ask for the cost of a

specific team - $10 per minute)

[ ] Alex Rodriguez (Higher cost: $60,000 per day)

Please charge the account listed below $694.50 per day for the player

for the duration of the strike.

Please send me a picture of the player I have sponsored, along with an

Alex Rodriguez 2001 Income Statement and my very own Donald Fehr MLB

Players Union pin to wear proudly on my hat (include $80 for hat).

Your Name: _______________________

Telephone Number: ____________________

Account Number: _____________________

Exp.Date:_______

[ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa [ ] American Express [ ] Discover

Signature: _______________________

Alternate card (when the primary card exceeds its credit limit):

Account Number:

_____________________Exp.Date:_______

[ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa [ ] American Express [ ] Discover

Signature: _______________________

Mail completed form to MLB Players Union or call 1-900-SCRU-THE-FANS

now to enroll by phone ($10 per minute).

Disclaimer: Sponsors are not permitted to contact the player they have

sponsored, either in person or by other means including, but not

limited to, telephone calls, letters, e-mail, or third parties.

Contributions are not tax-deductible

[tightloop]

Don't get me started on pro sports.  Just do like I do and don't go to any games, and vote against any bond referendums your city/county government wants to use to build them a new stadium.

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TOOOO funny Shiptster!!!

I just took my daughters to get cheerleading pictures done.  The community park was having a junior league football game or two.  There was absolutely zero parking left!!!   Scru the pros!!!

Remember the Titans!!!

[Shipster]

3quartertime your absolutely right we have a single A team in town and for $24.00 I can take a family of 4 and have a blast.  This "WHOLE" money thing is crazy, and I hope both sides get what they deserve.  $0.00, zip. nothing, nada.  

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Cool smiley!!!