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Strike 3's Fifth Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala: photos( d } n8 J) e; s; H3 h. p% r
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WWE 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.. {- O. r2 n4 h. r$ I8 `6 _
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Artist Dan Dunn shows off his speed-painting skills.
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Dunn works up a fast picture of the New York City skyline.
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& |: `- m6 ^2 l; b9 z: {Dunn wows the crowd with his three quick works of art.
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- V8 L( q% F8 v/ }0 ^! s: @! rBreslow presents the 2012 Isaias Valentin Courage Award to Jeremiah Kalbach.) o8 k8 }5 R* e- T& _ d1 _8 P
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Singer Matt Nathanson plays a few tunes for the audience.2 \2 ~7 _/ H! K$ Q% }$ Z
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There were plenty of exciting items up for bid in a silent auction benefiting the charity.
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3 b) {7 b- ^# G- S% z. J: f"The Fink" puts in a bid for some baseball memorabilia.
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For more information on the Strike 3 Foundation, visit www.strike3foundation.org/ |
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