Please help a baseball player, NAC.

[Ed Birch]

Please think of these poor souls while you are enjoying your labor day.
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 With the Christmas season approaching, please look into your heart
to help those in need. Hundreds of Major League baseball players in
our very own country are living at or just below the seven-figure salary
level (Atrocious!) And, as if that weren't bad enough, they will be
deprived of pay for several weeks--possibly a whole year.

 But now, you can help!

 For only $20,835 a month, about $694.50 a day (that's less than the
cost of a large screen projection TV) you can help a baseball player
remain economically viable during his time of need. This contribution
by no means solves the problem, as it barely covers the yearly league
minimum, ...but it's a start!

 Almost $700 may not seem like a lot of money to you, but to a baseball
player it could mean the difference between a vacation spent golfing in
Florida or a Mediterranean cruise. For you, seven hundred dollars is
nothing more than two months rent or mortgage payments. But to a
baseball player, $700 will almost replace his daily salary.

 Your commitment of less than $700 a day will enable a player to buy that
home entertainment center, trade in the year-old Lexus for a new Ferrari,
or enjoy a weekend in Rio.

 HOW WILL I KNOW I'M HELPING?

 Each month, you will receive a complete financial report on the player
you sponsor. Detailed information about his stocks, bonds, 401(k),
real estate, and other investment holdings will be mailed to your home.
You'll also get information on how he plans to invest the $5 million
lump sum he will receive upon retirement. Plus upon signing up for this
program, you will receive a photo of the player (unsigned-for a signed
photo, please include an additional $50.00). Put the photo on your
refrigerator to remind you of other peoples' suffering.

 HOW WILL HE KNOW I'M HELPING?

 Your baseball player will be told that he has a SPECIAL FRIEND
who just wants to help in a time of need. Although the player won't
know your name, he will be able to make collect calls to your home
via a special operator just in case additional funds are needed for
unexpected expenses.

 YES, I WANT TO HELP!

 I would like to sponsor a striking MLB baseball player. My preference
is checked below:

 [ ] Starter
[ ] Reserve
[ ] Star (Higher cost)
[ ] Superstar (Much higher cost)
[ ] Entire team (Please call our 900 number to ask for the cost
     of a specific team (Cheerleaders not included.))
[ ] I'll sponsor a player most in need. Please select one for me.
     Please charge the account listed below $694.50 per day for
     a reserve player or starter for the duration of the strike.

 Please send me a picture of the player I have sponsored, along with
a team logo and my very own MLB Players Association badge to
wear proudly on my lapel.

 Your Name: _______________________
Telephone Number: _______________________
Account Number: _______________________ Exp.Date:_______
[ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa [ ] American Express
[ ] Discover
Signature: _______________________

 Mail completed form to MLB Players Association or
call 1-900-2MUCH now to enroll by phone.

 Note: Sponsors are not permitted to contact the player they have
sponsored, either in person or by other means including, but not
limited to, telephone calls, letters, e-mail, or third parties. Keep in
mind that the baseball player you have sponsored will be much too
busy enjoying his free time, thanks to your generous donations.

Contributions are not tax-deductible.

 Ed Birch,
93-100S