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Strike 3's Fourth Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala
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1 j0 S& Q( t4 g8 K( [9 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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- \% R8 ^' ]9 Y" I; p- B0 B5 ^The Strike 3 Foundation heightens awareness, mobilizes support and raises funding for childhood cancer research.& ]( Q [0 M7 q: f0 z7 q" e
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* b- j3 N8 |; o. q- FHoward Finkel with Strike 3 Foundation founder and Oakland A's pitcher Craig Breslow at the auction.
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- ~5 T, _, ^0 t0 cOakland A's pitcher Andrew Bailey smiles on the red carpet at the event.# Y3 ^: x7 t% z) x* I/ i8 t
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* q6 o5 a/ O. Z2 p# i& l$ {Many great items were up for auction, with the proceeds going to a great cause.
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The Miz meets and takes photographs with members of the WWE Universe at the event.
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The 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.1 z6 F, a) L- Z6 z
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2 Y5 V( C" i5 `WWE Legend Howard Finkel poses on the red carpet at the gala.
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+ ], `/ K) M' \& p3 a2 OThe Strike 3 Foundation has many supporters ...3 O8 Z: `9 k- o7 v4 G+ j p) n5 ^
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5 X& t9 d$ H9 k4 D ?* V7 VWWE Superstars care! The Miz poses with Casey Ridgway, the recipient of the 2011 Isaias Valentin Courage Award.2 ?0 T3 o+ b7 l6 Y5 j
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3 X, K. l1 p+ S3 k; p6 m! X8 v% k, |: EThe bidding is fast and furious as the auction begins.2 j; M P) E" T# z5 n
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The auction continues at the Fourth Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala.: w t& p& Y c( G6 B
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- g2 p J" ]0 K% }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.* k" S. D# M& P/ A5 {( V
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Casey 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.1 D# K" L: m. v. ~" L3 a+ F
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