Meet the Auctioneer – Patrick B. Haggerty

Bethesda Big Train is pleased to welcome back our auctioneer, Patrick Haggerty. Pat calls Benefit Auctions for schools, hospitals and other philanthropic causes all over the country. He is known for his high energy and audience rapport. In his other life, Pat is a journalist in Washington, DC who covers Congress, the White House and the federal agencies and is a regular on the speaking circuit providing the “inside scoop” on Washington and the legislative process. [email protected] (301) 942-1996, P.S. If you think you recognize Pat as the speaking/humor coach trying to teach Borat the “NOT!” joke in the “BORAT” movie. You’re correct, that’s him.

Live Auction

Item Value Item Description 1 $800 Autographed Jersey Donated by Bethesda Big Train This authentic Washington Nationals jersey has been personally hand signed by Washington Nationals All-Star outfielder Bryce Harper. A must have for any Nationals fan! 2 $800 Chris Davis Autographed All-Star Game Jersey Donated by Bethesda Big Train star Chris Davis led the majors with 53 home runs and 138 RBIs which resulted in him being named to his first All-Star team. Make sure you bid on this rare authentic All-Star Game jersey signed by the man otherwise known as Crush! 3 $600 Cal Ripken Jr. Autograph Package Donated by Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. visited Field over the summer and left some things just for the auction! Enjoy this jersey, bat, and #8 scoreboard number from the original Povich Field scoreboard all signed by the Ironman himself! 4 $2,000 Luxury Costa Rica Resort and Spa Vacation Donated by Florblanca Resort This romantic resort sits along one the best surf beaches on Costa Rica’s Pacific coastline, the five-mile Santa Teresa Beach Break. But Florblanca is more remote jungle lodge than surfer hangout. Four romantic nights in a superior one bedroom villa can be yours where monkeys dangle from the trees as you dine on world-class meals and sip fine wines with the Pacific as your backdrop. 5 Priceless Dinner for 8 with ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian at Bethesda’s Hard Times Cafe Donated by Tim Kurkjian and Hard Times Cafe Enjoy a special evening with ESPN analyst Tim Kurkjian at the Hard Times Cafe in Bethesda. The certificate is good for appetizers, entrees, as well as non-alcoholic beverages for 8 people.

| 4 | 2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction Item Value Item Description 6 $500 State of the Art Weber Grill Donated by Doug Cashmere and ACE Hardware Take home a state-of-the-art Weber Grill from Ace Hardware, perfect for the summertime and baseball season. This Spirit E-310 will make any BBQ infinitely better! 7 $1,000 2 Round Trip Tickets on JetBlue Airways Donated by JetBlue Airways Enjoy a luxurious flight on JetBlue Airways for you and one other person. Tickets are valid between Washington D.C. and any location in Florida anytime over the next year. 8 $200 Drew Storen Autographed Jersey and Baseball Donated by Drew Storen Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction special guest Drew Storen of the Washington Nationals will personally sign his jersey and a baseball for you on the spot! 9 $1,000 “42” Autographed and Framed Movie Poster Donated by Charity Fundraising Packages “42” tells the story of Jackie Robinson and, under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey, Robinson’s signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers to become the first African-American player to break the baseball color barrier. This movie poster is signed by Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Christopher Meloni, Lucas Black, Alan Tudyk, T.R. Knight, John C. McGinley, James Pickens Jr., Ryan Merriman, Max Gail & Brett Cullen. 10 $650 Are You Ready for Some Football? Donated by Logan Schneider Redskins vs. Chiefs, FedEx Field and you! It doesn’t get much bigger than that. Watch RGIII put his stomp on the first place Kansas City Chiefs when they come into town on Sunday, December 8th, 2013. Catch all of the action, and maybe even a pass, with 2 tickets located in the third row behind the end zone. Also included is a RGIII autographed Redskins mini helmet! 11 $400 Washington Nationals Framed Lithographs Donated by Carrie Engel Washington baseball is at the top of D.C. sports and you can be too with this framed photo and lithographs from Washington Nationals stars Bryce Harper, , Jayson Werth, Gio Gonzalez, and . 12 $800 Bruce Springsteen Autographed Record Album Donated by Charity Fundraising Packages Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and...Bruce Springsteen! Baseball is America’s pastime and here is your chance to bid on Springsteen’s seventh record album, Born in the U.S.A, signed by “The Boss” himself!

2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction | 5 | 100’s - Books Bidding Closes at 6:15 p.m. Min. Item Item Description Bid 100 $5 Saving the Pitcher by Will Carroll Donated by Bruce Adams Saving the Pitcher addresses all aspects of pitcher injuries, pitcher abuse, pitcher workload, pitcher mechanics, and most importantly, injury prevention. Knowledge from doctors, trainers, coaches, pitchers, biomechanists, and researchers make this book the first complete look at pitcher health. These injuries don’t have to happen. From major leaguers to little leaguers, this book is a must read for pitchers, parents, and baseball fans everywhere. Retail Value: $15 101 $10 MLB Baseball Media Guide Pack Donated by Alan Alper Media Guides from the Washington Nationals (2005 & 2012), (2008), and (2009). Retail Value: $30 102 $5 Uppity by Bill White Donated by Peggy Engel A true pioneer as an African-American athlete, sportscaster, and top baseball executive, White has written his long-awaited autobiography in which he will be candid, open, and as always, most forthcoming about his life in baseball. Retail Value: $15 103 $4 Miracle Man by Nolan Ryan Donated by Bruce Adams Sports Illustrated calls him a living legend--the miracle man of baseball with an incredible forty-eight major league pitching records. Nolan Ryan talks about professional athletes, his image, and family in this candid memoir. Retail Value: $10 104 $5 Walter Johnson by Henry Thomas Donated by Bruce Adams Henry Thomas wrote one of the most detailed and insightful biographies about the Big Train himself, Walter Johnson. It is filled with incredible stories about Walter Johnson and gives every reader some insight to one of the greatest pitchers of all time. Retail Value: $15 105 $5 Whatever Happened to Baseball? by Jeff Potter Donated by Bruce Adams This is the story of youth baseball, and how it has changed in the last 40 years. Many of these changes have been for the worse. Baseball “back in the day” was fun & innocent and filled with great coaches that taught the right life lessons out on the ball fields. Today, there are serious problems with the game. Potter explains these changes and how everyone can fix them for the better.Retail Value: $15 106 $12 Let Freedom Ring by Kitty Kelley, signed by the author Donated by Peggy Engel Accompanied by an insightful essay and captions from bestselling author Kitty Kelley, as well as a moving foreword by Marian Wright Edelman, Let Freedom Ring commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the March on Washington and celebrates the crescendo of the Civil Rights movement in America. Retail Value: $30

| 6 | 2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction 100’s - Books Bidding Closes at 6:15 p.m. Min. Item Item Description Bid 107 $12 American Pastimes, The Very Best of by Daniel Okrent Donated by Bruce Adams Walter Wellesley “Red” Smith was the most widely read sportswriter of the last century and the first to win the Pulitzer Prize for commentary. Daniel Okrent presents the best of Smith’s inimitable columns—miniature masterpieces that remain the gold standard in sportswriting. Here are Smith’s indelible profiles of sports luminaries, which show his gift for distilling a career’s essence in a single column. Unforgettable accounts of historic occasions are joined by more offbeat stories that display Smith’s unmistakable wit, intelligence, and breadth of feeling. Retail Value: $30 108 $16 The Jewish Americans by Beth Wenger Donated by Bruce Adams This magnificently illustrated book, companion to the major PBS television documentary produced by David Grubin, tells the history of Jews in America in a captivating and accessible collection of first-person accounts, interviews, distinguished scholarly writings, and profiles of prominent Jews as well as ordinary Jewish immigrants.Retail Value: $40 109 $10 The Aurora County All-Stars by Deborah Wiles Donated by Peggy Engel Signed by the author, The Aurora County All-Stars is about a 12 year old boy, who is finally ready to start playing baseball again after being sidelined for a year with a broken elbow. However, the only game of the year has been scheduled for the exact same time as the town’s 200th-anniversary pageant. Now he must face the pageant’s director and get his team out of this mess. Through the long, hot month of June, he makes surprising and valuable discoveries about family, friendship, poetry . . . and baseball. Retail Value: $16

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2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction | 7 | 200’s - Big Train Bidding Closes at 6:20 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 200 $100 A week of 2014 Big Train Summer Baseball Camp Donated by Bethesda Big Train Treat your child to a week of the area’s leading summer baseball camp, endorsed by BCC Baseball and led by the Big Train’s star coaches and players from across the nation! Retail Value: $245 201 $220 2014 Birthday Party or Group Picnic at Povich Field Donated by Bethesda Big Train Enjoy a night of summer fun and entertainment at Povich Field with this birthday party or group picnic package! Includes tickets to a 2014 Big Train game of your choice, food/drinks for all the guests, and reserved grandstand seating for your group! Retail Value: $550 202 $50 2014 Big Train Family Season Pass Donated by Bethesda Big Train Give the gift of baseball with a Big Train Family Season Pass good for admission to all Big Train home games during the 2014 summer....for your entire family! Retail Value: $125 203 $20 2013 Big Train Team Signed Baseball Donated by Bethesda Big Train Any Big Train fan would love to have this item in their collection. This 2013 Big Train Team signed ball was signed by every member of the team! Retail Value: $50 204 $158 Big Train Celebrity Nationals Camp Donated by Bethesda Big Train Send your child to our Celebrity Nationals Baseball Camp at Povich Field! This camp was one of our most popular camps last year and it’s sure to be even better! Retail Value: $395 205 $32 Big Train Gear Package Donated by Bethesda Big Train This Big Train package will have you all geared up for the 2014 season! This package includes 3 t-shirts, a Big Train hat, a drawstring backpack, an away jersey, a 15th anniversary ball, and a train whistle! Retail Value: $80 206 $12 2013 Big Train Bobblehead Pack Donated by Bethesda Big Train This bobblehead package includes Shirley Povich and our little mascot Bunt. Retail Value: $30 207 $5 Povich Field Homer “Watch Out For Foul Balls” Sign Donated by Bethesda Big Train Hopefully you have seen this sign before in the parking lot warning you that your car is parked in foul ball territory! Retail Value: $20 208 $40 Throw Out the First Pitch at a 2014 Big Train Game Donated by Bethesda Big Train If you win this item, you’ll be able to throw out the first pitch at any 2014 Big Train home game! Don’t worry. You’ll have some time to warm up your arm. Retail Value: Priceless

| 8 | 2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction 200’s - Big Train Bidding Closes at 6:20 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 209 $40 2014 Season Pass to the Big Train Fun Station Donated by Bethesda Big Train The Big Train Fun Station is always a huge with our younger fans! Taking this package home entitles you to a season pass for one person on the Big Train’s very own moon bounce! Retail Value: $125 210 $20 General Manager For a Game Donated by Bethesda Big Train Sit in the GM’s chair and enjoy a Big Train game from the press box. Retail Value: Priceless 211 $20 A Special Coaching Lesson from Sal Colangelo Donated by Bethesda Big Train Meet with Big Train manager Sal Colangelo for a private coaching lesson to refine your baseball skills before a home game of your choice. Package includes admission to the game. All ages are welcome! Retail Value: Priceless 212 $10 Trick Or Treat with Homer Donated by Bethesda Big Train If you win this lot Homer will be with you on Halloween night to collect some candy. Go door to door with the Big Train pooch and you’re sure to have a memorable holiday! Retail Value: $40

2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction | 9 | 300’s - Gift Certificates Bidding Closes at 6:25 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 300 $40 $100 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Donated by Dick’s Sporting Goods Every season starts at Dick’s! Get new gear for your upcoming season with this gift certificate to Dick’s Sporting Goods!Retail Value: $100 301 $10 $25 at Lids Donated by Lids Get a few new hats this holiday season at Lids. They have lots of hats of all shapes and sizes for you and yours! Retail Value: $25 302 $100 $250 at Riccardi Clothier Donated by Bart Lambergmen Look “GQ” with the finest selection of Italian designs and fabrics!Retail Value: $250 303 $75 Academic Evaluation or SAT/ACT Practice Test at the Huntington Learning Center Donated by Huntington Learning Center Everybody could be a bit smarter and that’s what the people at Huntington Learning Center are here to help with! Enjoy an academic evaluation or SAT/ACT Practice Test! Retail Value: $195 304 $60 Family Photo Session + 8x10 Print at Erin Wheeler Photography Donated by Erin Wheeler 1-2-3 Cheeeese! Enjoy a private family photo session with Erin Wheeler and cherish the memories forever with an 8x10 print. Retail Value: $160 305 $100 Foursome at Blue Mash Golf Course Donated by Blue Mash Golf Course Enjoy a foursome of golf at the award-winning Blue Mash Golf Course in Olney this year! The round even includes rental of a golf cart and golf balls for your convenience! Retail Value: $250 306 $40 Two Weekday 18-Hole Greens Fees at Falls Road Golf Course Donated by Wayne Rohauer Enjoy the luscious greens and rolling fairways at Montgomery County’s first public golf course which opened in 1961. Whether you are a scratch golfer or just learning the game, this experience will surely provide some fun memories. Retail Value: $120 307 $90 GolfDC Academy Package Donated by Theresa Converse Experience DC’s best golf courses as you and three of your friends enjoy a weekday round of golf at either East Potomac, Langston or Rock Creek golf course. Impress your friends with your new golf skills with a group lesson package (4-6 week classes) from the GolfDC Academy. Retail Value: $242 308 $25 Free Haircut from Eyma Salon Donated by Eyma Salon Whether you’re getting your hair done for a night on the town or just because, let Gloria from Eyma Salon in Bethesda give you the haircut you deserve! Retail Value: $65

| 10 | 2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction 300’s - Gift Certificates Bidding Closes at 6:25 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 309 $20 $50 to Go Ape Treetop Adventure Donated by Go Ape! You’ll love this gift certificate ot Rockville’s Go Ape! treetop adventure ropes and zip- line course! Go Ape provides an incredible experience that is fun for the whole family! Retail Value: $50 310 $90 Four Hours of Handyman Services Donated by Sandy Spring Builders Let Sandy Spring Builders take care of whatever needs fixin’ with their incredible service for 4 free hours! Retail Value: $260 311 $80 Catered Dinner for 20 from The Bean Bag Donated by Mitchell Wool Treat your friends and family to a catered dinner for up to 20 people from our friends at The Bean Bag! Retail Value: $200 312 $65 Superbowl Party Catered by The Bean Bag Donated by Mitchell Wool Have your Super Bowl party catered by The Bean Bag, Rockville’s premiere deli and gourmet food specialist. Retail Value: $175 313 $150 1-Month Gym Membership at Equinox Donated by Equinox Not only does this package include a 1 month gym membership to Bethesda’s most exclusive gym ($225), but it also includes 1 personal training session ($100) and 1 fitness evaluation ($100)!Retail Value: $425 314 $40 LA Boxing Gift Certificate Donated by LA Boxing Bethesda Enjoy one of Bethesda’s best workouts with this gift certificate to LA Boxing. The gym offers 1 hour boxing, kickboxing, MMA, and kids workouts throughout the week! If you are ready to kick some butt, this certificate is right for you!Retail Value: $109 315 $60 Bach to Rock Private Lessons Donated by Bach to Rock It’s never too late to learn an instrument and now you can get started with four 30 minute private lessons at Bach to Rock Bethesda. Retail Value: $176 316 $90 Personal Training Sessions from Creative Bodies Fitness Donated by Monte Johnson Creative Bodies personal trainers will come to you, and help you reshape your body and lifestyle! Certificate includes three in-home personal training sessions.Retail Value: $240 317 $75 3-Month Membership to Rock Creek Sports Club Donated by Rock Creek Sports Club Enjoy 3 free months to Rock Creek Sports Club, the premier family gym in the Bethesda area with state of the art facilites, equipment, and classes. Retail Value: $210

2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction | 11 | 300’s - Gift Certificates Bidding Closes at 6:25 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 318 $55 Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa Package Donated by Jessica Absalon As another year is coming to a close and the holidays are just around the corner, every woman deserves a little pampering. Red Door Spa in Bethesda will give you a free makeup lesson and haircut so you can start the new year off looking fresh! Retail Value: $140 319 $70 Tasting and Tour for 4 at Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Donated by Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard You and 3 guests will take a tour of Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard and taste wine samples! This package also includes a $50 giftcard to nakedwines.com. Retail Value: $200 320 $25 Clay Date for 4 at Color Me Mine Donated by Color Me Mine Take your friends and discover your artistic side with this certificate that will cover the studio fees and 1 piece of pottery per painter at Color Me Mine. Retail Value: $60 321 $140 Two 1-Free Month of Classes at Kicks Karate Donated by Kicks Karate Start off your journey to become a martial arts master with two 1-free month of Karate or Kickboxing classes, a free uniform, and a 30-minute private intro lesson. Retail Value: $175 each 322 $200 Appetizer Party for 50 Donated by World Class Caterers Just in time for your holiday party, enjoy appetizers for up to 50 people from the Official Caterer of the Big Train, World Class Caterers. Retail Value: $500 323 $65 My Gym Gift Certificate Donated by My Gym Earn four weeks of classes and a lifetime membership to My Gym Potomac and Bethesda! Retail Value: $167

| 12 | 2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction 400’s - Gift Items Bidding Closes at 6:30 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 400 $25 Port City Brewery Package Donated by Port City Brewing Company Get your fill of premium craft beer from Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria, VA. Package includes 4 pint glasses, a growler, and a certificate for one free growler fill. Cheers! Retail Value: $65 401 $30 Dogtopia Basket Donated by Dogtopia White Flint Spoil your dog even more with this gift basket from Dogtopia. Items include dog toys, food, treats, water bottles, and more! Retail Value: $75 402 $10 Honest Tea Gift Basket Donated by Honest Tea Hometown heroes, Honest Tea, have provided a gift basket with bottles of their best teas, chapstick, Honest kids’ drinks and a copy of “Mission in a Bottle”, written by the founders of Honest Tea. Retail Value: $25 403 $20 Buffalo Wild Wings Package Donated by Buffalo Wild Wings Enjoy merchandise from your favorite place to eat wings and watch sports, Buffalo Wild Wings. Package includes 2 bottles of sauce, drink huggies, lunch bag, mouse pad, water bottle, and a $10 gift certificate.Retail Value: $50 404 $50 Keurig K40 Elite Coffee Maker Donated by Nicole Sassaman The fastest and easiest way to make premium coffee at your house is with the Keurig K40 Elite coffee maker. Retail Value: $120 405 $60 Wine Lovers Package Donated by Secolari, The Pampered Chef, Adam Dantus Treat yourself or your friends at your next party with this package that includes 2 bottles of wine, 4 Frosted Dots Stemware from the Pampered Chef, a $50 gift card to Nakedwines.com, and a bottle of artisan Raspberry with Basil vinegar from Secolari. Retail Value: $139 406 $16 Baseball Build-A-Bear Donated by Build-A-Bear This cuddly creature comes with a complete baseball kit including shoes, uniform, glove, and bat. Retail Value: $40 407 $16 Flag Lacrosse Shorts Donated by Sports Extra Show off your Maryland pride with these lacrosse shorts from Sports Extra in Bethesda. Retail Value: $40

2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction | 13 | 400’s - Gift Items Bidding Closes at 6:30 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 408 $50 Hershey Lovers Package Donated by Jan and David Sassaman Experience the “Sweetest Place on Earth” with this package! It includes candies and collectors items from Hershey’s Chocolate World, 2 tickets to a Hershey Bears hockey game and Hershey Bears items, as well as a gift certificate ($20) to one of Hershey’s best restaurants, The Chocolate Avenue Grill! Retail Value: $140 409 $20 Coffee Lovers Basket Donated by Green Mountain Coffee For the coffee drinkers out there, this item includes six 10 oz bags of organic Green Mountain coffee and 2 coffee mugs! Retail Value: $56 410 $25 BCC Baseball Merchandise Pack Donated by BCC Baseball BCC Baseball is the area’s largest youth baseball league and is celebrating their 20th season. Show off your BCC pride with a sweatshirt, 2 pairs of shorts, 2 pairs of sweatpants, 6 softball tank tops, and 2 hats. Retail Value: $65

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| 14 | 2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction 500’s - Memorabilia Bidding Closes at 6:35 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 500 $50 Washington Nationals Fan Pack Donated by Alan Alper This is a must have for any die-hard Nationals fan! This package includes: Nationals headphones, a parking sign, a Christmas hat, a baseball from opening day, car decals, Inaugural Season DVD, a 2013 Yearbook, and multiple baseball pennants. Retail Value: $120 501 $20 Ceremonial Baseball Package Donated by Alan Alper For the desk in the office or the bar in the mancave, these will make any room shine. Package includes a Washington Senators 1969 reunion ball, Camden Yards ceremonial Orioles ball, a limited edition Unforgettaball from Ebbets Field, and an Alligator grain, genuine calfskin hardball. Retail Value: $55 502 $80 Washington Redskins “Legends” Autographed Pictures Donated by Tom Branthover Three great pieces for any die-hard Redskins fan’s mancave or living room. Includes framed and autographed photos from Dexter Manley, Chris Cooley, and Billy Kilmer! Retail Value: $205 503 $120 Jayson Werth Autographed Genuine Washington Nationals Bat Donated by Washington Nationals Jayson Werth is coming off a phenomenal season where he batted a career high .318. Here is your chance to bid on this Washington Nationals Louisville Slugger Autographed Bat by the Nationals star outfielder.Retail Value: $300 504 $40 Camden Yards 1992 Inaugural Season Louisville Slugger Bat Donated by Alan Alper Own a piece of history with this Louisville Slugger from the Inaugural Season of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Only 1,000 made. Retail Value: $100 505 $10 Vintage Sports Pennant Pack Donated by Alan Alper Assorted vintage sports pennants from the Washington Senators, Washington Nationals, California Angels, , and . Retail Value: $50 506 $140 “Thanks Cal” Serigraph by Joseph Craig English Donated by Joseph Craig English This serigraph was created by local artist, Joseph Craig English and features Cal Ripken Jr. waving farewell to the Camden Yards faithful during his last game on October 6th, 2001. Only 200 have been made so hurry up and grab this one of a kind piece of artwork! Retail Value: $300

2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction | 15 | 500’s - Memorabilia Bidding Closes at 6:35 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 507 $1 Autographed 15th Anniversary Bethesda Big Train Baseball Donated by Bethesda Big Train You won’t be able to find a baseball like this anywhere in the world! Signed by Adam Dantus, Eddie Herndon, and Nicole Sassaman of the Big Train Auction Committee, this baseball is definitely a collectors item from the 15th season!Retail Value: Priceless 508 $20 Martell Webster Autographed Donated by Washington Wizards Last season, Martell Webster had a career year with the Washington Wizards which led to a multi-year contract extension. Bid on this autographed Washington Wizards Spald ing Basketball of the 6th overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. Retail Value: $50 509 $120 Washington Nationals Autographed Baseball Pack Donated by Washington Nationals Every baseball fan will enjoy this pack with baseballs autographed by former manager and Adam LaRoche. In 2012, Johnson led the Nationals to the franchise’s first division title since 1981 and was named National League Manager of the Year. During that same season, LaRoche won a Gold Glove and . Retail Value: $250 510 $60 Mariano Rivera Autographed Baseball Donated by Anaconda Sports Even though he played for the Yankees, Rivera is regarded as the best baseball closer of all-time and is a surefire Hall of Famer. If you’re a baseball fan, this is a must have! Retail Value: $160 511 $75 MLB Game Used Baseball Cuff-links Donated by Michael & Christina Renshaw These cuff-links will spice up any outfit. Made from an official Major League Baseball used during a Baltimore Orioles game, this is a one of a kind set. Don’t strike out on this item, there were only a limited number made! Retail Value: $190 512 $10 Johnny Holliday Autographed Basketball Donated by Dick Lipsky Johnny Holliday has been the voice for football and basketball since 1979. He also host pre and post game shows for the Washington Nationals. Leonard Shapiro, columnist for , named Holliday his all time best Washington Sports broadcaster since 1970. Retail Value: $40 513 $30 Andrew McCutchen Autographed Baseball Donated by Bruce Adams Andrew McCutchen, center fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, was named Rookie of the Year in 2009. Nominated for MVP for this year, you can find McCutchen on the cover of MLB 13: The Show. He led the Pirates to the post season for the first time in 20 years and won the Silver Slugger Award for the 2012-2013 season. Retail Value: $75

| 16 | 2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction 500’s - Memorabilia Bidding Closes at 6:35 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 514 $200 Sylvester Stallone Autographed Boxing Glove Donated by Charity Fundraising Packages Feel like Rocky with this signed Boxing Glove by Sylvester Stallone! Disclaimer: You might get the eye of the tiger and go to Philadelphia and start running the stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Retail Value: $500 515 $160 “Washington’s Best” Framed Photo Donated by Carrie Engel Chances are you’re a D.C. sports fan and chances are that you want this! Feel like “Washington’s Best” with this framed photo of RGIII of the Washington Redskins, Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals, and Alex Ovechkin of the . Retail Value: $400 516 $40 Shirley Povich Letter and Bobblehead Donated by Bethesda Big Train The Big Train play at Shirley Povich Field and here is your chance to own a hand written letter on The Washington Post’s letterhead from the legendary Hall of Fame writer himself. Also included is a Shirley Povich Bobblehead that was given out during the 2013 Big Train Season. Retail Value: $100 517 $50 The DC Sports Bobblehead Pack Donated by Alan Alper, Bethesda Big Train, Bruce Adams This is a must have for any DC sports fan or bobblehead collector. Package includes bobbleheads of Washington Nationals players Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez, Ryan Zimmerman, , Dimitri Young, Racing President Abe Lincoln, Washington Redskins Hall of Famer Darrell Green, and Troy Brouwer of the Washington Capitals! Retail Value: $150 518 $20 Classic Baseball Stadium Etchings Donated by Alan Alper Take home these beautiful etchings of two classic baseball stadiums, Comiskey Park and Fenway Park, by famed artist Enid Romanek. Retail Value: $50 519 $16 Carl Hubbell Framed Poster Donated by Bruce Adams Nicknamed “The Meal Ticket”, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell was known for his screw ball and with 9 All-Star selections, is regarded as one of the best pitchers of all-time. Retail Value: $40 520 $10 Giant Peanuts Washington Nationals Pez Dispensers Donated by Alan Alper Everyone loves these two characters and you’ll love them even more decked out in Nationals gear! These giant Pez Dispensers are one of a kind and can’t be bought at any store. Make sure to take these two collectibles home! Retail Value: $40

2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction | 17 | 500’s - Memorabilia Bidding Closes at 6:35 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 521 $8 Washington Nationals Insider Baseball Player Cards Donated by Alan Alper These Insider baseball cards from the 2012 and 2013 season are collectible and only available at . Add them to your collection today! Retail Value: $20 522 $15 1989 Donruss Baseball Puzzle and Cards (Unopened) Donated by Bruce Adams Relive your childhood or pass along your passion for collecting baseball cards to your kids with this vintage Donruss puzzle and cards from 1989. Retail Value: $25 523 $20 Framed and Mickey Mantle Photo Donated by Dick Lipsky A classic and candid photo from two of baseball’s most legendary players in the biggest rivalry in sports, Yankees/Red Sox. Retail Value: $45 524 $80 Roger Bernadina Autographed Chandler Bat Donated by Chandler Bats The Shark may have headed up north to Philly, but here’s your chance to bid on his signature on a pristine Chandler Model CB88 maple bat. Retail Value: $225 525 $30 Baltimore Orioles Fan Pack Donated by Bruce Adams, Dave Ireland Buckle Up and show your Orioles pride with this fan pack that includes an assortment of giveaways from the 2013 season including tickets from the 2013 , Orioles’ pennants, and an Orioles’ license plate autographed by Boog Powell. Retail Value: $65 526 $125 Washington Nationals Wilson Ramos Autographed Custom Bat Donated by Chandler Bats Here’s your chance to own a custom maple bat made for Washington Nationals Catcher Wilson Ramos. “The Buffalo” uses this model Chandler Bat in games and here is one autographed just for you! Retail Value: $300 527 $35 Washington Senators Vintage Pack Donated by Alan Alper Before Bryce Harper and the Nationals there was the Washington Senators, who first brought baseball to the Nation’s Capital. Own a piece of this history with a package that includes three vintage game-used bats from the Washington Senators, a Senators poster and a vintage Senators baseball pennant. Retail Value: $80 528 $30 1960’s NFL Illustrated Redskins Game Programs Donated by Alan Alper Relive the Redskins’ glory days with these seven classic game programs from the years of Sonny Jurgensen and Sam Huff. Retail Value: $70

| 18 | 2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction 500’s - Memorabilia Bidding Closes at 6:35 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 529 $15 Fan Pack Donated by Bruce Adams Minor league baseball is the sport at its purest level. Take home this package and receive classic game programs and pennants from the and , merchandise from the Chattanooga Lookouts, and a picture from Stephen Strasburg’s first pitch as a Major Leaguer.Retail Value: $50 530 $80 Clayton Kershaw Autographed Baseball Donated by Joe McKnight Own a baseball signed by 2011 NL Cy Young Award winner and current Dodgers’ ace, Clayton Kershaw. Retail Value: $200

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Your ticket to what The Washington Post calls the "ultimate small-town fantasy." Come out to Povich Field to watch the college stars who coach your kids during the day shine on the field at night.

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2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction | 19 | 600’s - Food & Restaurants Bidding Closes at 6:40 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 600 $55 Kentlands Restaurant Package Donated by Not Your Average Joes, Coldstone, Coal Fire and Noodles & Co. Enjoy food from your favorite restaurants in the Kentlands’ Shopping Center. Package includes Not Your Average Joes ($50), Coal Fire ($25), Noodles and Co. (Dinner for 4), and Coldstone Creamery ($25). Retail Value: $120 601 $90 Bethesda Beer and Bar Package Donated by Blackfinn, Rock Bottom, Dogfish Head, Union Jacks Drink and be merry with this package that includes Blackfinn American Saloon ($80), Union Jacks ($50), Dogfish Head Ale House ($25), and Rock Bottom ($25). Retail Value: $230 602 $90 Rockville Town Center Package Donated by California Tortilla, Noodles and Co., Gordon Birsch, Tippy’s Taco House, Bar Louie, Tai Pavilion and First Watch Taste the best food that Rockville has to offer with this package that includes Thai Pavilion ($50), First Watch ($40), Gordon Biersch ($25), Bar Louie ($25), Tippy’s Taco House ($25), California Tortilla (4 free entries), and Noodles and Co. (4 free bowls). Retail Value: $242 603 $90 Seafood Package Donated by Steamers, Luke’s Lobster, Chef Tony’s, Joe Crab Shack Enjoy the finest delicacy’s from under the sea with this package that includes Steamers Seafood House ($100), Red Lobster ($50), Luke’s Lobster ($36), Chef Tony’s ($25), and Joe’s Crab Shack ($25). Retail Value: $236 604 $70 Pizza Package Donated by Pete’s New Haven Apizza, Naked Pizza, Vince and Dominics, Potomac Pizza, Mamma Lucia Pizza is everybody’s favorite food, right? If not, now it will be after you win this package that includes certificates to Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza ($50), Potomac Pizza ($50), Naked Pizza ($30), Mamma Lucia ($25), and Vince and Dominics ($25). Retail Value: $180 605 $70 Taste of Italy Package Donated by Chef Tony’s, Timpanos, La Panatteria, Pizzeria Da Marco, Olazzo L’appetito vien mangiando! Take a tour through Italy and enjoy some of the finest Italian Cuisine with this package that includes Pizzeria Da Marco ($50), Timpano Italian Chophouse ($50), Olazzo ($30) Chef Tony’s ($25), and La Panetteria ($25). Retail Value: $180 606 $75 Park Potomac Package Donated by Sugo, Founding Farmers, Zoe’s Kitchen Stroll through Park Potomac and enjoy three of your favorite dining locations that includes Founding Farmers ($100), Sugo Cicchetti ($50), and Zoes Kitchen ($40). Retail Value: $190

| 20 | 2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction 600’s - Food & Restaurants Bidding Closes at 6:40 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 607 $80 Cabin John Food Package Donated by Breadsmith, Attman’s Deli, The Grilled Oyster Co, Breadsmith, Gregorio’s Trattoria Right around the corner from Povich Field, Cabin John Shopping Center has been rejuvenated! There’s a great assortment of items that includes Attman’s Delicatessen ($50), Gregorios’ Trattoria ($50), The Grilled Oyster Co. ($50), Breadsmith Bakery ($30), Broadway Pizza (1 free pizza), and BGR The Burger Joint (1 free entree). Retail Value: $204 608 $40 Burger Lovers Package Donated by BGR: The Burger Joint, Fudruckers, Cheeburger-Cheeburger Holy cow! If you were wondering where the beef is, here it is! Enjoy this carnivore package that includes Cheeburger-Cheeburger ($25), Fuddruckers (2 Dinner for Two certificates), and BGR The Burger Joint (4 entrees).Retail Value: $105 609 $15 The Diner Package Donated by Tastee Diner, Ted’s 355 Listen to your favorite classic songs on the jukebox over a good old fashion cheeseburger and milkshake at Tastee Diner ($25) and Ted’s 355 ($20). Retail Value: $45 610 $40 Virginia Food Package Donated by Gordon Birsch, Great American Restaurants, Dogwood Tavern Virginia is for lovers...of food! From our neighbors to the south comes this food package that includes Tyson’s Corner’s Gordon Biersch ($50) and Coastal Flats ($25) and Falls Church’s Dogwood Tavern ($25). Retail Value: $100 611 $125 Bethesda Row Food Package Donated by Lebanese Taverna, 100 Montaditos, Cafe Deluxe, Mama Lucia, Cava Mezze, American Tap Room and Jaleo Bethesda Row is well-known for its restaurants and now you can take a tour of all the best places with this package that includes American Tap Room ($50), Cafe Deluxe ($50), Cava Mezze ($50), Lebanese Taverna ($50), Mama Lucia ($25), Jaleo (Dinner for Two), and 100 Montaditos (18 free montaditos). Retail Value: $317 612 $75 White Flint Food Package Donated by P.F. Chang’s, Cheesecake Factory, Paladar A fine number of restaurants awaits you just a short journey down Old Georgetown Road. Enjoy this package that includes Palladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar ($100), Cheesecake Factory ($50), and P.F. Chang’s ($40). Retail Value: $190 613 $40 Sandwich Lovers Package Donated by Quiznos, Jetties, Potbelly, Corner Bakers, Brooklyn’s Deli You don’t need utensils to enjoy this package that includes Brooklyn’s Deli ($25), Jetties ($25), Corner Bakery ($25), Potbelly ($15), and Quiznos ($15). Retail Value: $105

2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction | 21 | 600’s - Food & Restaurants Bidding Closes at 6:40 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 614 $30 $75 at MOM’s Organic Market Donated by MOM’s Organic Market Grab $75 to MOM’s Organic Market for an incredible selection of natural and organic products. Retail Value: $75 615 $20 $50 at Food, Wine and Co. Donated by Food, Wine & Co. Experience upscale dining with the comfort of a neighborhood bistro in the heart of Bethesda with a $50 gift certificate to Food, Wine and Co. American Bistro. Retail Value: $50 616 $20 $50 at Black’s Bar and Kitchen Donated by Black Restaurant Group Take the night out or enjoy brunch at Black’s Bar and Kitchen. Their innovative menu and regional flavors have made this restaurant a staple in Bethesda.Retail Value: $50 617 $22 A Party From Auntie Anne’s Pretzels Donated by Eric Yaffe, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels Bring the fun at your next party with 12 free pretzels and 12 medium drinks from Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. Retail Value: $55 618 $40 Chick-fil-A Birthday Party Package Donated by Gina Parr Eat Mor Chickin! This birthday package for 8 kids includes: small nugget tray, small fruit tray, one gallon of lemonade, 8 goodie bags, and a special party cow and hat for the birthday child. Retail Value: $100 619 $5 Ice Cream Cake from Bruster’s Ice Cream Donated by Robert Fischer and Bruster’s Ice Cream Are you enjoying the “Big Train Ice Cream” tonight? Treat yourself with a custom 8’’ Ice Cream Cake from Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in Gaithersburg. Retail Value: $25 620 $30 $75 at Assaggi Mozzarella Bar Donated by Golnaz Feiz Enjoy a variety of Mozzarella’s from Italy and the along with homemade pasta, fresh seafood, veal and scrumptious beef with $75 to Assaggi Mozzarella Bar. Buon appetito! Retail Value: $75 621 $40 $100 at Ledo Pizza Donated by Ledo Pizza Don’t cut corners and bid on $100 to the Big Train’s own Ledo Pizza. Retail Value: $100 622 $20 $50 at La Madeleine Donated by la Madeleine À la vôtre! Enjoy classic French cuisine at La Madeleine Country French Cafe. Retail Value: $50

| 22 | 2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction 700’s - Experiences & Tickets Bidding Closes at 6:45 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 700 $20 $50 at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club Donated by Gillian Moloney Enjoy a night out with that special someone with admission for two to the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club! You’ll be able to see your favorite artists in an intimate, elegant, and acoustically superb setting. Retail Value: $50 701 $80 “Theatre for Two” at the Shakespeare Theatre Company Donated by Shakespeare Theatre Company “Theatre for Two” voucher to see Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Keith Baxter, at the Lansburgh Theatre. Retail Value: $210 702 $42 Dinner and a Movie Package Donated by Landmark Theaters and Mon Ami Gabi Take out the family, your friends or a hot-date with 4 VIP Guest Passes to Landmark Theaters in Bethesda and $50 to Mon Ami Gabi French Bistro. Retail Value: $98 703 $30 4 Tickets to Sesame Street Live Donated by Scott Turyn See all your favorite characters from Sesame Street live and in person at the Patriot Center for an agreed upon weekday show, December 12-15. Retail Value: $92 704 $10 2 Museum Passes to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Donated by Jacqueline Brown The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is home to the greatest stars and history of the game. Now, you and a friend can share your love for the game with two passes to Cooperstown! Retail Value: $39 705 $40 2 Tickets to the 2013 Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman Donated by Maureen Licursi See the best from the ACC and Conference USA with two tickets to the 2013 Military Bowl at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD. The game kicks off at 2:30 on Friday, December 27th. Retail Value: $100 706 $720 Week-long Getaway in Historic Nantucket, Massachusetts! Donated by Denise Gorham Enjoy a full week in the heart of historic Nantucket during June of 2014. This luxury apartment is just a short walk to shops, galleries, gourmet restaurants and the waterfront! Spacious one-bedroom includes kitchen, living room with sleep sofa, dining area, cable, wi-fi, and laundry facilities.Retail Value: $1,800 707 $60 Four tickets on the Boomerang Party Yacht Donated by Boomerang Tours Inc. Get ready to cruise along the Potomac River on the double-decker BOOMERANG PARTY YACHT! Riders will dance the night away with great DJs, full bar, and frozen tropical drinks for the most exclusive party on the river. Retail Value: $152

2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction | 23 | 700’s - Experiences & Tickets Bidding Closes at 6:45 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 708 $10 Two General Admission Tickets to a 2014 Game Donated by Brandan Kaiser Come watch the Baltimore Oriole’s future stars of today and experience a Bowie Baysox game in April or May of the 2014 Season. Retail Value: $20 709 $80 Lunch with Byron Mouton at Buffalo Wild Wings Donated by Adam Dantus Relive Maryland Basketball’s glory days over lunch with 2002 NCAA National Champion Byron Mouton at Buffalo Wild Wings! In addition to free lunch, we’ll give you another $25 gift certificate to Buffalo Wild Wings. Maybe you will take Juan Dixon or Gary Williams next! Retail Value: $200 710 $30 Wine and Food Tasting for 2 at Linganore Wine-Cellars Donated by Linganore Wine-Cellars Discover how to pair tasty food with Linganore Wines at their winery in Mt. Airy, MD. This package also includes a $50 gift certificate to nakedwines.com.Retail Value: $70 711 $30 Frederick Keys Fan Pack Donated by Brandon Apter and the Frederick Keys Enjoy 4 tickets to a Frederick Keys’ game in 2014 and a signed baseball by Baltimore Orioles’ prospect, Eduardo Rodriguez. Retail Value: $73 712 $120 4 Great Seats at Nationals Park for a 2014 Nationals Game Donated by Lou Novick Ignite your Natitude and support the Washington Nationals at a mutually agreed upon home game for the 2014 season. Choose between 4 seats behind the dugout in either Section 119 or Section 117. Retail Value: $300 713 $150 2 Tickets to 10 Shows at the Fillmore Silver Spring Donated by Sarah Sample Did someone say multiple date nights?! Enjoy the sights and sounds of some of the nation’s best bands at the Fillmore in Silver Spring. Upcoming shows include Sara Bareilles and Gavin Degraw, Gary Allan, and Slightly Stoopid. Also included is a $50 gift certificate to Copper Canyon Grill in downtown Silver Spring.Retail Value: $350 714 $200 4 Suite Tickets for a Wizards Game + Parking Donated by Alan Bubes Come out and enjoy Washington Wizards Basketball with incredible comfort and the best service the Verizon Center offers. You will receive 4 suite tickets and a parking pass to a mutually agreed upon Wizards game. Retail Value: $475 715 $320 4 Suite Tickets to a Capitals Game + Parking Donated by Alan Bubes Rock the red and support your Washington Capitals from the comfort of a suite in the Verizon Center. Grab some friends and enjoy the finer things in life at a mutually agreed upon Capitals game. Retail Value: $800

| 24 | 2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction 700’s - Experiences & Tickets Bidding Closes at 6:45 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 716 $30 2 Midfield Tickets to the 2014 D.C. United Home Opener Donated by Zach Galkin Come out and support D.C. United at their 2014 Home Opener at historic RFK Stadium! You will be provided 2 midfield seats at the 50 yard line.Retail Value: $90 717 $40 Overnight Stay for 2 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bethesda Donated by Trevor Witcher Enjoy a one night stay at the DoubleTree Bethesda for you and a guest! Retail Value: $100 718 $15 2 Tickets to a Show at Imagination Stage in Bethesda Donated by Imagination Stage You and your mini-you could enjoy one of Imagination Stage’s upcoming shows! Shows include Lyle the Crocodile, Rumpelstiltskin, Cinderella: the Remix and many more. Retail Value: $44 719 $150 4 Center Court Lower Level Tickets to the Washington Wizards vs. OKC Thunder Donated by Jud Starr Cheer on the Wiz Kids as they take on the NBA’s leading scorer Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday February, 1 at the Verizon Center. Tip off is at 7:00! Retail Value: $376 720 $65 Two Chairback Seats and VIP Experience for a 2014 Match Donated by Washington Kastles Watch the Washington Kastles in style with two reserved chair-back seats. You will receive VIP treatment and an incredible view to world class tennis matches and entertainment. Retail Value: $200 721 $250 4 Amazing Tickets to the Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders 2/4 Game Donated by Becky Crowley Watch the Washington Capitals take on the New York Islanders on February 4, 2014 in these incredible seats just three rows from the ice! Don’t forget to Rock the Red! Retail Value: $628 722 $20 Strathmore Theater Package Donated by Bill Hickman Enjoy th e perks of high society with 2 free tickets to any concert in the Strathmore Mansion and 4 tickets to a dress rehearsal for the National Philharmonic on Saturday, January 4, 2014 or Saturday, May 31, 2014. Retail Value: $75 723 $35 4 VIP Heavy Seas Brewery Tour Passes Donated by Heavy Seas Brewery Take a VIP tour of the Heavy Seas brewery in Baltimore, MD. Includes a souvenir pint glass and beer samples. Retail Value: $80

2013 Bethesda Baseball Holiday Auction | 25 | 700’s - Experiences & Tickets Bidding Closes at 6:45 p.m.

Min. Item Item Description Bid 724 $75 2 Ski or Snowboard Packages at Whitetail Ski Resort Donated by Whitetail Resort Located in the Tuscarora Mountains of Pennsylvania, this packages includes a lift ticket on the beginner terrain, use of ski rental or snowboard equipment, and a group lesson. Only available for ages 8 and up. Retail Value: $188 725 $40 1 Hour Private Baseball Lesson from Garrett Stephenson Donated by Garrett Stephenson In order to beat the best, you have to learn from the best. Get this 1 hour private baseball lesson from former Major League Pitcher Garrett Stephenson and start your journey to the bigs! Retail Value: $125 726 $80 4 Lower Bowl Seats to a Georgetown Men’s Basketball Game Donated by Georgetown University is primed for another exciting season and you can catch the action with four lower bowl tickets to a 2014 game of your choice at the Verizon Center! Retail Value: $200 727 $250 The Ultimate Washington Nationals Game Experience Donated by Alan Bubes, Howard Isaacson 4 front-row seats behind the Nationals’ dugout to a 2014 mutually agreed upon game, parking, and an overnight stay at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel next to the park. Need we say more? Retail Value: $600 728 $55 A Night at the Strathmore Donated by Strathmore, Seasons 52 For over 30 years, the Strathmore has provided high quality arts programming for people of all ages. Take your significant other out and enjoy 2 tickets to a mutually agreed upon show at the Strathmore and dinner from Seasons 52 ($52). Retail Value: $152

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