> > A Plea for Help!
> > Since September 11, 2001, Americans have come together as never before
> > in our generation. We have banded together to overcome tremendous
> > adversity. We have weathered direct attacks on our own soil, wars
> > overseas, corporate scandal, layoffs, unemployment, stock price
> > plunges, droughts, fires, and a myriad of economic and physical
> > disasters both great and small. But now, we must come together once
> > again to overcome our greatest challenge yet. Hundreds of Major
> > League Baseball players in our very own nation are living at, just
> > below, or in most cases far above the seven-figure salary level. And
> > as if that weren't bad enough they could be deprived of their life
> > giving pay for several months, possibly longer, as a result of the
> > upcoming strike situation. But you can help!
> > For only $20,835 a month, about $694.50 a day (that's less than the
> > cost of a large screen projection TV) you can help a MLB player remain
> > economically viable during his time of need. This contribution by no
> > means solves the problem as it barely covers the annual minimum
> > salary, but it's a start, and every little bit will help!
> > Although $700 may not seem like a lot of money to you, to a baseball
> > player it could mean the difference between spending the strike
> > golfing in Florida or on a Mediterranean cruise. For you, seven
> > hundred dollars is nothing more than a month's rent, half a mortgage
> > payment, or a month of medical insurance, but to a baseball player,
> > $700 will partially replace his daily salary.
> > Your commitment of less than $700 a day will enable a player to buy
> > that home entertainment center, trade in the year-old Lexus for a new
> > Ferrari, or enjoy a weekend in Rio.
> > HOW WILL I KNOW I'M HELPING?
> > Each month, you will receive a complete financial report on the player
> > you sponsor. Detailed information about his stocks, bonds, 401(k),
> > real estate, and other investment holdings will be mailed to your
> > home. Plus, upon signing up for this program, you will receive an
> > unsigned photo of the player lounging during the strike on a beach
> > somewhere in the Caribbean (for a signed photo, please include an
> > additional $150). Put the photo on your refrigerator to remind you of
> > other peoples' suffering.
> > HOW WILL HE KNOW I'M HELPING?
> > Your MLB player will be told that he has a SPECIAL FRIEND who just
> > wants to help in a time of need. Although the player won't know your
> > name, he will be able to make collect calls to your home via a special
> > operator in case additional funds are needed for unforeseen expenses.
> > YES, I WANT TO HELP!
> > I would like to sponsor a striking MLB player. My preference is
> > checked below:
> > [ ] Infielder
> > [ ] Outfielder
> > [ ] Starting Pitcher
> > [ ] Ace Pitcher
> > [ ] Entire team (Please call our 900 number to ask for the cost of a
> > specific team - $10 per minute)
> > [ ] Alex Rodriguez (Higher cost: $60,000 per day)
> > Please charge the account listed below $694.50 per day for the player
> > for the duration of the strike. Please send me a picture of the
> > player I have sponsored, along with an Alex Rodriguez 2001 Income
> > Statement and my very own Donald Fehr MLB Players Union pin to wear
> > proudly on my hat (include $80 for hat).
> > Your Name: ______________________________
> > Telephone Number: _______________________
> > Account Number: _________________________ Exp. Date:_______
> > [ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa [ ] American Express [ ] Discover
> > Signature: ______________________________
> > Alternate card (when the primary card exceeds its credit limit):
> > Account Number: _________________________ Exp. Date:_______
> > [ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa [ ] American Express [ ] Discover
> > Signature: _____________________________
> > Mail completed form to MLB Players Union or call 1-900-F%*&-THE-FANS
> > now to enroll by phone ($10 per minute).>
> > Disclaimer: Sponsors are not permitted to contact the player they have
> > sponsored, either in person or by other means including, but not
> > limited to, telephone calls, letters, e-mail, or third parties.
> > Contributions are not tax-deductible.
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