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Union and Diamond Jaxx Join Together to Benefit Cancer Research

JACKSON, Tenn. - 5/22/2007 - Union University and the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, the Double-A affiliate for the Seattle Mariners, have joined together for the "Shirt off our Back" Breast Cancer Awareness Night at Pringles Park. On Friday, May 25 at 7:05 pm when the Diamond Jaxx host the Chattanooga Lookouts, fans will have the opportunity to bid on pink, autographed, game-worn jerseys from that night to help benefit the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life.

On Friday night, the Diamond Jaxx players will be wearing pink jerseys for this special event auction. During the game, bids will be taken through the seventh inning. Fans with the winning bids will be able to pay and take their autographed jerseys home after the game. Minimum bids for the jerseys will be $75.

Payment for the jerseys can be made with cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, or Discover.

Donations of any amount will also be accepted that night for anyone wishing to help fund cancer research and the American Cancer Society.

#DOGS#


Steven Aldridge
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