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The Contest 2011: We Could Be Heroes
March 10, 2011 – 2:49 PM | 23 Comments
The Contest 2011: We Could Be Heroes

Hello, friends. It's that awesome time again — time to give money to Donors Choose, and maybe win yourself some loot! This year's campaign kicks off April 1 (yes, I know; no, it's not a …

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Aw(esome)
January 16, 2011 – 10:08 AM | No Comment
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Aw(esome)

The Tomato Nation readers have done it again:
Happy New Year!
Thanks seems to be a bit of an understatement. Pitch In For Baseball is ever so grateful to the followers of Tomato Nation for the generous …

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Winter Meetings
December 29, 2010 – 9:49 PM | 2 Comments
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Winter Meetings

If you thought I'd forgotten all about the TN Fall Classic, well, I've got news for you: I…kind of did. Okay, not really, but other things (the studio, the N Candy AA, the painting project …

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Last Ups
November 5, 2010 – 2:24 PM | 3 Comments
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Last Ups

Last day of the TN Fall Classic — if you haven't donated yet, and you can possibly spare a few dollars for Little Leaguers in Uganda and college kids all over the country, please please …

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Closers
November 3, 2010 – 10:12 AM | 7 Comments
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Closers

Hello, friends! As of this writing, a mere $5,362 is left until we hit our goal. Great work!
The Fall Classic will remain open until Friday at noon ET, so if you'd like to donate this …

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Extra Innings
October 31, 2010 – 9:10 PM | 8 Comments
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Extra Innings

Micronaut Stupidhead, taking a break from using fun-size boxes of Milk Duds as maracas. On behalf of NASA, he'd like to thank you for your generosity over the last few days: only $5,728 left to …

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: CHARGE!
October 29, 2010 – 11:11 AM | 12 Comments
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: CHARGE!

"Hey, guys. Master Stupidhead here. Aunt Dodo says you only have three days left to raise $6,145. Dodo says that money could help send kids to college, or buy catcher's mitts for kids in India. …

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Call to the Pen
October 25, 2010 – 11:10 AM | 15 Comments
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Call to the Pen

I need some help from you guys on a few things.
I need you to watch Terriers on FX. All y'all Donal Logue fans will eat it up, and it's a good show besides that. I'd …

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: The 7K Stretch
October 21, 2010 – 3:18 PM | 10 Comments
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: The 7K Stretch

We still have $7,943 dollars to raise for college scholarships and Little League uniforms. It sounds like a lot; as a single number, it is a lot.
Broken down, it isn't a lot at all. Check …

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Middle of the Fifth
October 16, 2010 – 11:52 AM | 11 Comments
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Middle of the Fifth

Halfway through the month today, and guess what you've done so far? You've polished off the 10K for Donors Choose with your usual ease; and you've only got $8,416 to go for Pitch In For …