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The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Middle of the Fifth

Submitted by on October 16, 2010 – 11:52 AM11 Comments

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 Baseball and the Jackie Robinson Foundation.

Excellent work. What’s next?

Well, you can add your name to the list of baseball-related pledges we’ve got going — or make them football-related, that’s fine too. We’ve got dollars for Cain Ks, dollars for annoying announcers, dollars for QB biffs…we’ve got mean-spirited fun that helps kids and college students! (That should be TN’s new tagline. “Mean: For Kids!”) Hell, do something for college soccer if you’d like.

We’ve also got prizes. ALL forwarded receipts from today and tomorrow can win a Pitch In For Baseball ball cap (great for hiding bed-head; also makes a neat gift) OR a copy of Civilization Revolution or Civilization IV Complete, generously donated by reader Lisa and our helpful friends at Firaxis Games.

Donate or pledge today — otherwise Matt Cain has to throw like 5,000 strikes. Let’s get ‘er done.


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  • Laura says:

    I am not a baseball fan, but I’m addicted to college football. So:

    I pledge $5 for every touchdown my Gators score tonight. And in case they play as crap as they did the past 2 games, I also pledge $5 for every snap that Mike Pouncey, “one of the best center prospects heading into the 2011 NFL Draft,” flubs, and $5 for every Gator turnover.

    Finally, another $10 for every Gator who takes a turn at QB tonight. (Last game it was 3.)

    Just rec’d a check from the fam as an early wedding present. I told them that we wanted donations to charity in lieu of gifts, so it seems only right to pass on some of the $$$ to the TN challenge.

  • Tal says:

    After the weekend, I’ve got myself in for $60: Lincecum threw 8 Ks (@ $5 ea.), Werth had two hits (way to not be a hero last night, Red) (@ $5 ea.), and the Yankees lost one (@ $10 ea.). Everyone, feel free to check my stats and/or my math.

  • mspaul says:

    Heh. Jay Cutler was sacked six times yesterday, bringing my grand total so far to $80. Still one game left – does the O line hate Cutler enough to push my total to $150?

  • Melissa says:

    Hi there – I had originally said I’d throw in another $5 to Sars $10 for bees each day we beat the end-of-the month deadline. I’m going to up that to $10 for me, making it a true match.

    Let’s go bees!

  • Laura Beth says:

    Whoohoo, the Saints offense came through this week! I happily paid for every point they scored, and I added extra to make up for the missed field goal (get it together Garrett Hartley!). That was fun.

  • Ira says:

    On behalf of Pitch In For Baseball, thanks to everyone! Anyone have any pledges on Cole Hamels K’s this afternoon? Go Phillies!

  • Tal says:

    Werth continues to be – okay, I won’t say it – but the Yankees are coming through big time. That’s another $20 for PIFB. (Sorry, Sars.)

  • Sarah D. Bunting says:

    @Tal: I’m not! Mets fan for kids!

  • Sarah says:

    Sars, can we get a fundraising update? I’ve got two Giants wins to donate for still, I’m waiting to see how today shakes out and then will send at least $10 (maybe $15 or $20)…

  • Tal says:

    I must have fallen asleep before JWerth got his hit last night. Current total: $85.

  • Tal says:

    After Thursday’s game, featuring seven Lincecum Ks and one very welcome Werth hit, my giving total is up to $125.

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