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Your child will learn how to field like a pro when he or she receives a 30 minute personal fielding lesson with Red Sox Sensations Dustin Pedroia and Mike Aviles. The fielding lesson will take place prior to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. For up two children between the ages of 7 years and 18 years old will share the experience along with one autograph and one picture. Four (4) people can watch. Date will be determined by Mr. Pedroia and Mr. Aviles availability.
- Donated by: Kelli and Dustin Pedroia and Mike and Jessy Aviles
You or a loved one can win a walk-on role in the hit TV show Glee, including filming in California, meet and greet with the co-creator/executive producer Brad Falchuk and autographs from the cast! Does not include airfare and hotel accommodations in Los Angeles. Date to be determined upon the availability of production schedule for the 2012-2013 season. Once in a lifetime chance to be part of the most popular TV Show.
- Donated by: Brad Falchuk
Your child will learn how to bat like a pro when he or she receives a 30 minute personal hitting lesson with Red Sox First Baseman Adrian Gonzalez. The batting lesson will take place prior to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. For two children between the ages of 7 years and 18 years old - package also includes one autograph and a picture with Adrian. Up to 6 guests people can join in the fun by coming to Fenway to watch the lesson. Date will be determined by Mr. Gonzalez's availability.
- Donated by: Betsy and Adrian Gonzalez
Learning to be a "Lights Out" Pitcher: Your child will receive a 30 minute personal pitching lesson with Red Sox Pitcher Felix Doubront prior to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. Lesson is for one child between the ages of 7 years and 18 years old - package includes one autograph and a picture with Felix. 6 people can watch. Also included is an opportunity to be part of the Fenway Park grounds-keeping crew: 2 youngsters between the ages of 8-12 years old only will live the dream of being a part of the grounds crew to help install the bases before a game. (date selected by Red Sox) - Four (4) Grandstand tickets included. Date will be determined by Mr. Dubront's availability.
- Donated by: Kimberly and Felix Doubront Red Sox Fenway Park Groundskeeper Dave Mellor
Childhood dreams come true for your child when he or she receives a 30 minute personal batting lesson from Red Sox Outfielder Cody Ross. The hitting lesson will take place prior to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park and includes a tour of the Red Sox clubhouse. This auction item is for one child, who must be between 7 years and 18 years old and includes one autograph and a picture with Cody. Six (6) people can watch the lesson and date will be determined by Mr. Ross' availability. Package Also includes four Infield Grandstand tickets to a Red Sox regular season game (excluding Yankees and inter-league)
- Donated by: Cody and Summer Ross & the Boston Red Sox
You and three guests will have a great day at Fenway when you meet Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford before batting practice prior to a Red Sox home game. Includes four (4) Monster seats to the game plus a Red Sox jersey autographed by Carl Crawford. Date to be determined by Mr. Crawford's availability.
- Donated by: Carl Crawford
Two kids will have the honor of playing video games with Red Sox Pitcher Clay Buchholz in a Fenway Suite before a game (date to be scheduled according to Clay's availability). This 45 minute package is for two (2) Gamers ages 5-15 years old. Package also allows two (2) adult chaperones to attend (four people Total). Pizza and soda/water provided.
- Donated by: Lindsay and Clay Buchholz
You will be the envy of all your friends. The one and only Red Sox Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia will personally record a voicemail for your phone answering message or cell phone. Recording will be made at Fenway Park based upon Mr. Saltalamacchia's availability. This package also includes a Meet and Greet for up to four (4) people with Jarrod at Fenway. One autographed item per person. Limit four (4) people.
- Donated by: Ashley and Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Your child will learn star fielding with Red Sox up and coming sensation Will Middlebrooks. The 30 minute fielding lesson will take place prior to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. For up two children between the ages of 7 years and 18 years old will share the experience along with one autograph and picture each. Up to four (4) friends or family members can join in the fun at Fenway to watch. Date will be determined by Mr. Middlebrook's availability.
- Donated by: Will Middlebrooks
Have the unique opportunity to spend an hour or so with NESN Red Sox reporter Jenny Dell as she prepares to cover a Red Sox home game. Auction winner will "shadow" Jenny as she goes through some of her pre-game responsibilities, including sitting with her as she covers the Red Sox daily press briefing; attending the NESN production meeting where he/she will meet Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy; tagging along for any pre-game interviews; and watching as Jenny does her live news hits for the pre-game show. There will be no clubhouse access for the winner. The prize package also includes four infield grandstand tickets to the game. Date of the "Reporter for a Day" package will be a mutually agreed upon regular-season home game, excluding Yankees games (Ages 8+) as Ms. Dell's schedule permits.
- Donated by Jenny Dell and NESN
OFFICIAL RULES FOR AUCTION: By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Red Sox Foundation, which shall be binding and final as to all matters related to the Auction.
Online Auction Close Date/Time for the auction as listed: ENDS NOON (EST) on Saturday, August 4th. At that time, the top three valid ONLINE bidders for each auction item will be contacted by the Red Sox Foundation via email and if possible, by phone and offered an opportunity to participate in the final LIVE portion of the auction at Picnic in the Park on Sunday, August 5. The LIVE portion of the auction will take place during the Picnic at the Park at Fenway Park between approximately 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Before each item comes up for bid, the Red Sox Foundation will attempt to call the three top online finalists so each of the 3 top bidders has the option to place final proxy bids through a Red Sox Foundation staff member via phone as part of the live auction. The highest valid bidder during the live auction portion -- whether the highest bid was placed online or live at the Picnic or via phone by an eligible online bidder -- will be declared the winner. The winner of each auction item will not be declared until the live auction is complete and payment is processed. The Red Sox Foundation will make its best efforts to reach the top 3 bidders, but is not responsible if the Foundation cannot reach bidders before the live portion of the auction begins. As with all auction items in the Red Sox Foundation auction, online bidders for each auction item are responsible for checking their email and voicemail messages and making arrangements with the Red Sox Foundation to participate in the LIVE portion of the auction if they are eligible and offered the opportunity to do so.
OFFICIAL RULES FOR ALL OTHER AUCTIONS: By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Red Sox Foundation, which shall be binding and final as to all matters related to the Auction.
Online Auction Close Date/Time for the auction items listed above: At NOON (EST) on Saturday, August 4 at NOON, we will close the online portion of the auction. At that time, the top three ONLINE bidders for each item will be contacted by phone and email by the Red Sox Foundation and offered an opportunity to participate in the final LIVE portion of the auction on Sunday, August 5. Online bidders are responsible for checking their email and voicemail messages and making arrangements to participate in the LIVE portion of the auction if they are eligible and offered the opportunity to do so.
The LIVE portion of the auction will take place during the Picnic at the Park at Fenway Park between approximately 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. As each item comes up for live bidding, the Red Sox Foundation will call the three top online finalists for each item and allow them to bid via phone as part of the live auction.
There is only one item offered for each of the prizes listed. The highest valid bidder during the live auction portion -- whether the highest bid was placed online or live at the Picnic or via phone by an eligible online bidder -- will be declared the winner. The winner of each auction item will not be declared until the live auction is complete and payment is processed.
TO QUALIFY FOR THE LIVE ROUND OF THE AUCTION, AN ONLINE BIDDER MUST BE ONE OF THE TOP 3 ONLINE BIDDERS. If an item fails to raise the minimum reserve required to win the item, no sale will take place and the Red Sox Foundation will auction the item at another date.
Eligible winners are responsible for any taxes due and all shipping costs required.
Auction items may be subject to additional restrictions on redemption, including but not limited to age of persons who may redeem a Red Sox player experience, dates of redemption pending players' availability, or the availability of facilities required or game tickets. Additional restrictions will be posted on-line and in paper copy at the live auction.
The Red Sox Foundation decision of which bid is the winner will be final. Credit Cards will be charged immediately following the auction of each item, and bidders declare through process of bidding that their bid is legitimate and will be paid in full by the bidder on Sunday August 5 between 6 and 8:30 p.m. Payment must be made in full before winner is declared. If the highest bid is not paid within 24 hours, the Red Sox Foundation has the right, at its sole discretion to declare the next highest bidder as the winner of the item. Credit card charges issued to eligible winners are final and non-refundable.
The Red Sox Foundation and its affiliates, officers and employees shall not be responsible or liable for any bids or payments that are missed, delayed, misdirected, undelivered, not fully captured, or garbled as a result of any failure or problem whatsoever with the availability, functionality, operability or use of any network, server, ISP, website, Internet connection, computer, telephone, cable or satellite modem or connection, hand held mobile device or any other computer equipment or connection, regardless of the cause of such problem, including any failure to connect by telephone for the live auction.
ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER: Bidders in each stage of the auction MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER or else have the permission of a parent or guardian to place a bid. Bids may NOT be placed by anyone under the age of 18, regardless of location or method of bidding, and any bid determined to be placed by a person under age 18 without the permission of a parent or guardian shall be declared invalid.
If you have questions about Picinic in the Park or one of the charitable auction items, you can also call 617-226-6440 or e-mail to picnic@redsox.com. These items are to benefit the Red Sox Foundation's charitable initiatives for at risk children including the Red Sox Scholars program, so much of your bid may be tax deductible.
