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Strike 3's Fourth Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala6 B( j t. W8 v* u- k$ J
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WWE 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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* l/ ]( z7 \8 ^$ M8 v+ ]) FThe Strike 3 Foundation heightens awareness, mobilizes support and raises funding for childhood cancer research.. [7 F# h# t- a0 q7 d3 j8 g0 Z; f
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! ^. i- y; t! F( aHoward Finkel with Strike 3 Foundation founder and Oakland A's pitcher Craig Breslow at the auction.
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$ P8 V" _' k: Y5 E2 hOakland A's pitcher Andrew Bailey smiles on the red carpet at the event.8 P: o8 }( f' w2 x5 h+ ^/ G _7 X
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9 y) `' E, f( |; GMany great items were up for auction, with the proceeds going to a great cause.
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7 W! N2 [$ j! j. f0 VThe Miz meets and takes photographs with members of the WWE Universe at the event.4 L5 x5 c+ q s8 ^
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The Miz with legendary New York Giant and Strike 3 Foundation supporter Carl Banks.$ Y8 Z+ D0 d# `1 j- g- X
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/ S5 J0 I# z) C3 N7 ~$ MHoward Finkel poses with former MLB player and manager Bobby Valentine.+ E2 \# [5 _3 \3 L7 \
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WWE Legend Howard Finkel poses on the red carpet at the gala.- l; r8 F7 j7 N [/ X
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The Strike 3 Foundation has many supporters ...
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# ?0 ]' a9 S( K9 [WWE Superstars care! The Miz poses with Casey Ridgway, the recipient of the 2011 Isaias Valentin Courage Award.5 H- v K( I2 a. \$ V6 _
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The bidding is fast and furious as the auction begins.
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The auction continues at the Fourth Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala.3 ?& \9 ~6 t) Q; S0 ?
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8 x% Y7 u y0 A5 e( \) C8 X UDan Dunn's "Paintjam" amazes the audience, as he displays his unbelievable speed painting talent." x5 p' [, R9 m" ?7 r9 ^& C! {
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) j. V1 G5 V* O% y, C; GEverclear's Art Alexakis performs at the star-studded charity event.
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Casey Ridgway, the recipient of the 2011 Isaias Valentin Courage Award, inspires everyone in attendance.* _* [/ c* ^& o3 C7 c# S
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Strike 3 Foundation founder Craig Breslow smiles on the red carpet at the conclusion of a successful auction.$ [. d! Z; W& C7 S2 K4 ^; v1 ?/ h
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The Miz is pleased with the money raised for The Strike 3 Foundation. |
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