Ultimate Fan Experience Auction Now Open for Bidding

May 19, 2015 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Lake County Captains News Release

EASTLAKE, OH - Local football fans have the opportunity to bid now through May 28 for the chance to participate in The Ultimate Fan Experience Package during the Second Annual Joe Haden & Friends Celebrity Softball Game, presented by Lake Health, on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Classic Park in Eastlake, OH.

The Ultimate Fan Experience Package will benefit the Special Olympics, which Haden was named a Global Ambassador for in January, and Captains Charities, the 501c.3 non-profit arm of the Lake County Captains, and will include:

Five (5) Admission tickets to the event

One Opportunity for one (1) person to be in the dugout during the HR Derby AND Softball Game

One Opportunity for one (1) person to be in the group photo with all celebrity participants

One (1) official Game jersey

One (1) Gift bag

The online auction may be accessed by visiting www.CaptainsBaseball.com.

The special event will feature a pre-game home run hitting contest at 6 PM before the 7 PM softball game that will include Haden's teammates playing against professional football players from other teams in a seven-inning contest. Gates will open to the public at 5 PM.

Haden has announced many of his friends who compete on other professional football teams will be traveling to Northeast Ohio to play in the event, including: Larry Fitzgerald, Colin Kaepernick, Dez Bryant, Kam Chancellor, AJ Green, Earl Thomas, Mike Pouncey, Maurkice Pouncey, Randall Cobb, Richard Sherman, TJ Ward and Odell Beckham, Jr.

Legendary football superstar Deion Sanders will be participating as a special guest of Haden's.

Haden's teammates who will be joining him include Johnny Manziel, Donte Whitner, Phil Taylor and Justin Gilbert.

The event is designed to be an interactive experience between players and attendees with opportunities to take photos with, and get autographs from the game's participants and be entertained by in-game promotions and giveaways.

As a first round draft pick in 2010 following an All-American collegiate career at the University of Florida, where he also won a National Championship, Haden has gone on to become one of the most talented defensive backs in Professional Football and was named to his second post-season all star game in 2014.

All tickets for the event are on sale now, with Grandstand seats only $25 in advance and $40 on the day of the game and may be reserved by calling the Classic Park Office at 440.954.WINS and online at www.CaptainsBaseball.com.

In addition to the Special Olympics, other proceeds from the game, including a softball game-used jersey auction, will benefit Captains Charities, which benefits local youth sports and educational programs, and the Lake Health Foundation.

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