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Controversial Amarillo mascot to be sold on eBay

September 15, 2011 - American Association (AA)
Amarillo ThunderHeads News Release


AMARILLO, TX - The Amarillo Sox announced today that the infamous Sox mascot which debuted during a June 24 game will be placed on action site eBay. Portions of the proceeds will be donated to charity.

The auction can be found at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll'ViewItem&item=230673203825 and will end at approximately 11:00am central time on September 25.

The starting bid for the costume will be $5,000 with the auction expiring on September 25 unless the "Buy It Now" price of $25,000 is paid for before hand. Shipping of the item is free of charge.

The mascot raised many eyebrows when it debuted in June and was featured on a multitude of websites including SportsIllustrated.com, HuffingtonPost.com and FailBlog.org.

Charities will be chosen by the Amarillo Sox and will be presented at a later date.

For more information, contact the Sox office.

Season tickets go on sale Monday, October 3rd and are available for purchase in-person by visiting the Sox Front Offices at 801 S. Polk or over the phone by calling (806) 242-4653. For more information on tickets, game times and schedules, promotions, marketing opportunities, and everything else Sox, visit the "Official Website of the Amarillo Sox" at www.amarillosox.com.

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