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Biscuits to Host Charities Night on September 4

August 31, 2015 - Southern League (SL1)
Montgomery Biscuits News Release


MONTGOMERY, Ala.- The Montgomery Biscuits will celebrate Charities Night on Friday, September 4 when they take on the Birmingham Barons at 7:05 p.m. Charities Night will recognize and honor the Biscuits Charity Partners of the 2015 season, including River Region United Way, Family Sunshine Center, Boys & Girls Club of the River Region, Magic Moments and the YMCA of Greater Montgomery. The evening will conclude with an All-New MAX Fireworks Show!

Charities Night will also include a Jersey Auction in which the Biscuits will auction off their game-worn, away jerseys with proceeds benefitting the River Region United Way.

"The River Region United Way is honored to be included as one of the Montgomery Biscuits' charity partners," River Region United Way President and CEO, Jimmy Hill, said. "We are grateful for the Biscuits' continued support and their commitment to benefit youth in the greater Montgomery community. Charities Night with the Jersey Auction is one of the highlights of our year."

The auction will begin online today, Monday, August 31, at noon and run through noon on Friday, September 4. Fans can bid on the game-worn jerseys by visiting www.32auctions.com/biscuitsjerseyauction2015. The auction will pick back up in-park as a silent auction beginning when gates open at 5:50 p.m. and run through the end of the fourth inning. The starting bid for the jerseys online is $100; the starting bids for the in-park auction will start where the online auction concluded.

Featured player jerseys in this year's auction include Richie Shaffer, Boog Powell and Blake Snell. Shaffer was a first round draft pick in 2012 and made his major league debut with the Tampa Bay Rays this season. His first major league career hit was a solo home run on August 4. The Rays acquired Powell this season from the Oakland Athletics. After leading the Southern League in hits and on-base percentage while with the Biscuits earlier this season, Powell was promoted to AAA Durham Bulls where he has been a regular in the Bulls outfield. Snell was a first round pick by the Rays in 2011 and started the season by throwing 46 straight scoreless innings. Snell was promoted to AAA Durham in July and is considered one of the Rays top prospects.

Fans can also bid on other memorabilia including a custom Back to the Future themed jersey and a commemorative framed print autographed by the 2015 Southern League All Stars.

"Charities Night is an important night that allows us to profile the organizations, chosen by the staff each year to support and move forward the Biscuits Charities mission to support youth. The auction is an effective fundraiser, but the celebration of awareness of all charities and their causes is a very honored privilege for us as well," Biscuits Owner, Sherrie Myers, said.

Jersey auction winners will be announced following the game in a special on-field ceremony that includes a photo opportunity with the player whose jersey was won.

Payment for auction items is due at the Biscuits Box Office the night of the auction. All bids, online and at the game, must be held with a credit card but can be paid by credit card or cash following the auction. Jerseys will be available for pick-up at the Biscuits Administrative Office approximately one week after the last game of the regular or playoff season.

To purchase tickets to Charities Night or to learn more information visit the biscuitsbaseball.com or call 334-323-2255.


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