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Strike 3's Fifth Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala: photos, `: x3 Z/ y$ I+ r C- u
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. K A# [! j5 S) c# mWWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel lends his booming voice to the Strike 3 Foundation for their fifth annual First Pitch Gala, a fundraiser for children's cancer research.+ g% V- |, U* e. F4 M' e% m
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( n8 l# D7 W0 H- Z+ [( oBoston Red Sox pitcher Craig Breslow, founder of the Strike 3 Foundation, thanks those in attendance for their support.
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Artist Dan Dunn shows off his speed-painting skills.$ T6 b, H: D+ H0 _6 ?! l
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Dunn works up a fast picture of the New York City skyline.
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3 V" R \, A4 W X7 i% k5 u# |6 }Dunn wows the crowd with his three quick works of art.
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Breslow presents the 2012 Isaias Valentin Courage Award to Jeremiah Kalbach.; ^/ X2 @: K8 q' c+ I. a; {+ O3 G4 F1 }
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Singer Matt Nathanson plays a few tunes for the audience.
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There were plenty of exciting items up for bid in a silent auction benefiting the charity. A7 H) b1 I: H! E- b- U
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& C2 _1 P. G4 n% S1 w" P"The Fink" puts in a bid for some baseball memorabilia.
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9 O/ z' H. M! B+ rFor more information on the Strike 3 Foundation, visit www.strike3foundation.org/ |
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