Superbowl MVP at Ballpark This Friday
June 24, 2009 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release
On Friday, the Quad Cities River Bandits are proud to welcome Super Bowl XX Most Valuable Player Richard Dent to Modern Woodmen Park.
Dent's appearance offers a one-of-a-kind personal memorabilia opportunity to get an autographed photo with an NFL legend. The photos are printed while you wait and signed the same day, creating a unique family photo or your own personalized keepsake.
Dent will be available on the concourse at Modern Woodmen Park when the gates open at 5:30 p.m. before the scheduled 7:00 p.m. game against the Kane County Cougars. He will be signing autographs through the end of the game before the post-game fireworks show. To make things even better, the first 10 fans that show up will get a personalized autographed picture at no charge, courtesy of the River Bandits!
Although the River Bandits never charge for player autographs, the team respectfully asks the media to help make everyone aware that Mr. Dent charges for all autographs and photos, with the money raised going to fund his Make a Dent Foundation. Please note all of the following fees and details.
- All autographs include a FREE personalization and a SBXX MVP inscription (additional inscriptions are $10 each) - 4x6 photos: $30 - 8x10 photos: $40 - 11x14 photos: $60 - Mini Helmet: $60 - Super Bowl XX Football: $250 - Reebok Jersey: $250 - Fans may also bring their own items to be signed. There will be a $60 fee for flat items (trading cards, picture, etc.) and an $80 fee for deluxe items (football, jersey, etc.) - All proceeds will go to the Make a Dent Foundation.
UP NEXT: The River Bandits open the second half of the 2009 season with an eight-game homestand against Kane County and Burlington. It starts with $2 draft beers and fountain Pepsi products on a Thirst-day Thursday, while Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl XX MVP Richard Dent will be on hand Friday to sign autographs before a Fireworks Friday lights up the night sky. Autism Night follows on a Rockin' Saturday, as fans will receive Hillary Clinton bobblehead dolls pre-game, have the opportunity to purchase special-edition game-worn jerseys during an in-game jersey auction, and enjoy a live concert by VodkaSeven post-game. The weekend series concludes with a Pepsi Youth Jersey giveaway on another Tailz âEr Waggin' Dog Day of Summer, also a U.S. Bank Family Sunday!
ABOUT THE BANDITS: The Quad Cities River Bandits drew more than 103,000 fans in the first half of the season for only the third time in team history. Ticket sales, concessions, merchandise sales, sponsorships and even Kids' Zone revenues are all up over last season, which was one of the team's best in history! Banditwear, mini-plans, and individual game tickets are on sale for the 2009 season by calling (563) 3-BANDIT or heading to www.RiverBandits.com. But hurry - good seats are going fast!
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