ValleyCats Auctioning Game-Worn and Autographed Jerseys

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Press Release
Date Published
September 25, 2008
Astros and Red Sox jerseys to be auctioned to benefit the American Cancer Society

Are you looking to own a game-worn, commemorative item of Tri-City ValleyCats history while helping to prevent cancer, save lives and diminish suffering from the devastating disease?  If so, the ValleyCats are hosting an online auction of game-worn and autographed jerseys worn by the Houston Astros affiliate ValleyCats and the Boston Red Sox affiliate Lowell Spinners. 

All proceeds of the auction will benefit the American Cancer Society.

The ValleyCats and Spinners donned the jerseys of their Major League affiliate clubs on September 5, the season finale.  The ValleyCats won 5-4 on a walk-off hit by David Flores, who also contributed two home runs in the contest. 

Highlights of the game-worn and autographed jersey auction include Houston Astros 2008 first round selection Jason Castro and first round compensation round pick Jordan Lyles.  Other notable ValleyCats stars include David Duncan (5th round) and New York-Penn League All-Stars J.B. Shuck (6th round), Phil Disher (team-leading 13 home runs) and Flores (11 home runs).

The American Cancer Society jersey auction also includes many of the Boston Red Sox top prospects.  The Red Sox first round selections in 2008, Casey Kelly and Bryan Price are among the autographed jerseys, as is Derrik Gibson (2nd round) and Kyle Weiland (3rd round).  Headlining the auction for the Spinners are Manager Gary DiSarcina, a 12-year Major League veteran with the Angels, and Coach Tom Goodwin, a 14-year veteran with the Dodgers, Royals, Rangers, Rockies , Giants and Cubs. 

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

Interested bidders can log onto the Tri-City ValleyCats website, www.tcvalleycats.com, to participate in the auction.  The auction will end Saturday, September 27 at 11:00 pm.  Bidding starts at just $75 and all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.  For more information, please log onto the ValleyCats website or call (518) 629-CATS.