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Strike 3's Fourth Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala1 x" n: i2 O& O/ R' j
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, i: F, O/ h+ O! I, W$ B- H RWWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel and WWE Superstar The Miz at the Fourth Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala for The Strike 3 Foundation.
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& F* h6 j, S' I( g* Y. i# v* ZThe Strike 3 Foundation heightens awareness, mobilizes support and raises funding for childhood cancer research.1 r% E! {, Z2 a% N: U
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Howard Finkel with Strike 3 Foundation founder and Oakland A's pitcher Craig Breslow at the auction.; v0 m8 Q7 S! v3 l3 b2 X, R
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Oakland A's pitcher Andrew Bailey smiles on the red carpet at the event.
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0 C4 e2 |! {9 n- p% r( {Many great items were up for auction, with the proceeds going to a great cause.
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$ P* q7 ^7 ? D, l3 LThe Miz meets and takes photographs with members of the WWE Universe at the event./ Q5 C6 m6 B0 [& k# ]5 |
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2 U: |5 q! J8 l, ?% eThe Miz with legendary New York Giant and Strike 3 Foundation supporter Carl Banks.
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Howard Finkel poses with former MLB player and manager Bobby Valentine.- c) z% ^$ r, A- ~/ @( Y; ?: l4 H
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' N" m5 q) z. RWWE Legend Howard Finkel poses on the red carpet at the gala.
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0 ^6 V0 ^" |+ A9 d2 ]: RThe Strike 3 Foundation has many supporters ...
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" d3 m9 ]$ C5 Q' Q: X; G7 M... and many great items available at the auction.: r* N, `& q! k1 Y" p. }4 Z
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WWE Superstars care! The Miz poses with Casey Ridgway, the recipient of the 2011 Isaias Valentin Courage Award.
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9 r* v" m! y! V; x' lThe bidding is fast and furious as the auction begins.% S; U3 ?+ a3 ?; e$ w1 \+ e7 I X
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The auction continues at the Fourth Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala.+ V* w9 E- u6 u. ^7 h6 H
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Dan Dunn's "Paintjam" amazes the audience, as he displays his unbelievable speed painting talent.
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Everclear's Art Alexakis performs at the star-studded charity event.
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# d+ a, l# O. K7 O2 N* gCasey Ridgway, the recipient of the 2011 Isaias Valentin Courage Award, inspires everyone in attendance.
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Strike 3 Foundation founder Craig Breslow smiles on the red carpet at the conclusion of a successful auction.' S4 O: [/ A( H) F7 h8 J' ?
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2 u+ }6 \) l7 V5 P) C+ eThe Miz is pleased with the money raised for The Strike 3 Foundation. |
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