Strike Outs for Troops
Barry Zito meets with soldiers Wasim Khan (left), SGT Larry Gill (center) and CPL Michael Oreskovic, from Walter Reed Army Medical Center before the Oakland A's ~ Washington Nationals Game in Washington, DC.
Strike Outs for Troops is a military support group founded by Barry Zito, pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. he has personally pledged $200 for every strike out be throws in the 2006 season, and has gotten other baseball players to participate as well. You can see their stats at the web site! The money goes to "the benefit of our war wounded being treated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda Naval Hospital and other military hospitals for injuries received during service in Afghanistan, Iraq and other assignments around the world." Zito says, "Please help us to let them know we care and thank them for their bravery and service to our country."
The players involved in this project are:Pitchers:Barry Zito, Oakland A'sDontrell Willis, Florida MarlinsJake Peavy, San Diego PadresShawn Estes, San Diego PadresCurt Shilling, Boston Red SoxCC Sabathia, Cleveland IndiansDanny Haren, Oakland A'sMatt Miller, Cleveland IndiansTim Hudson, Atlanta BravesHoracia Ramirez, Atlanta BravesChad Codero, Washington NationalsRich Harden, Oakland A'sKirk Saarloos, Oakland A'sHuston Street, Oakland A'sJoe Blanton, Oakland A'sJustin Duchscherer, Oakland A'sBrad Lidge, Houston AstrosChad Qualls, Houston AstrosRuss Springer, Houston AstrosDan Wheeler, Houston AstrosTrevor Miller, Houston AstrosJason Hirsh, Houston AstrosMinor League Pitchers:Errol Simonitsch, New Britain Rock CatsTrevor Bell, Angels Rookie TeamPosition Players:Alex Rodriguez, 3BChipper Jones, 3B, Atlanta BravesManny Ramirez, LF, Boston Red SoxJermaine Dye, RF, Chicago White SoxJason Kendall, C, Oakland A'sNick Swisher, RF, Oakland A'sMark Kotsay, CF, Oakland A'sEric Chavez, 3B, Oakland A'sMark Ellis, 2B, Oakland A'sEric Byrnes, CF, Arizona Diamondbacks
In 2005, the group raised $137,775. At the half way point of the 2006 season, they had raised $190,836.50.
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