2002 MLS Supporters Auction: (Thank you)

2002 MLS Supporters Auction: D.C. United items featured

The 2002 MLS Supporters Charity Auction, held in conjunction with 2002 MLS Cup and sponsored by the Midnight Riders, will "go live" this evening starting at 5:00PM EST when a preliminary selection of items will be made available on-line through Ebay.

Links to these auctions as well as others scheduled to start in the coming days can be accessed through the Midnight Riders website at: http://www.midnightriders.com/Auction/Auction.htm

All proceeds from this auction will be donated to the Massachusetts Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to aid in their mission "to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families." Earlier this year New England Revolution G.M. Todd Smith was diagnosed with acute myopic leukemia, and after a brief period of remission he is once again battling the disease, undergoing further chemotherapy treatment and needing a bone marrow transplant.

Big often, bid high and help others like Todd by contributing to those efforts focused on eradicating this disease. The last auction conducted in conjunction with a Cup final at Foxboro raised $1,500 back in 1999. We'd very much like to beat that figure... by a lot.

The following is a list of those items up for bid:

Colorado Rapids: Match-worn Pablo Mastroeni Colorado Rapids Jersey

This jersey is an authentic 2002 autographed Colorado Rapids #25 jersey from U.S. National Team defender Pablo Mastroeni. It is signed on the front. The jersey is a size extra large and will be shipped with a letter from the Colorado Rapids.

Dallas Burn: Match-worn Steve Morrow Dallas Burn Jersey*

This jersey is an authentic 2002 autographed Dallas Burn #6 jersey from Steve Morrow, formerly of Queens Park Rangers, Arsenal, and captain of the Northern Ireland National Team. It is signed on the back. The jersey is a size large and will be shipped with a letter of from the Dallas Burn.

* To the winner of this auction goes a voucher good for two tickets to any Dallas Burn home game for the 2003 season.

N.E. Revolution: Authentic Taylor Twellman New England Revolution Jersey

This jersey is an authentic 2002 autographed New England Revolution #20 jersey from 2002 Major League Soccer Budwesier Scoring Champion Taylor Twellman. It is signed and is a size large.

N.E. Revolution: Autographed goalkeeper gloves from the N.E. Revolution's Adin Brown

N.E. Revolution: 2002 Team-Autographed N.E. Revolution replica ball

U.S. Men's National Team: Authentic Carlos Llamosa 2002 World Cup U.S. Men's National Team Jersey

This jersey is an authentic 2002 World Cup autographed match jersey from U.S. National Team defender Carlos Llamosa. This now rare red jersey was worn during the qualification phase of the 2002 World Cup and is no longer worn by the U.S. National Team. It is signed on the back, is a size large and will be shipped with a letter of authenticity from the United States Soccer Federation.

D.C. United: Match-worn Eddie Pope D.C. United Jersey*

This jersey is an authentic 2002 autographed D.C. United #23 jersey from U.S. National Team defender Eddie Pope. This "home black", long-sleeved jersey is signed on the back, is size extra large and will be shipped with a letter from D.C. United.

D.C. United: Autographed goalkeeper gloves from D.C. United's Nick Rimando*

These Nike "Kraken" Elite Keeper Gloves are from and signed by U.S. National Team and D.C. United goalkeeper Nick Rimando. D.C. Included with these gloves is the original carrying bag.

D.C. United: Match-worn Captain's armband from D.C. United's Marco Etcheverry*

This armband was worn during D.C. United matches against the San Jose Earthquakes on 8/17/02 and on 8/25/02 against the Metrostars. It is signed on the front, dated on the back, and will be shipped with a letter from D.C. United.

That person making the highest bid on any D.C. United item will receive an autographed D.C. United John Harkes poster.

K.C. Wizards: Autographed Kansas City Wizards posters and soccer ball*

This awesome selection of Kansas City Wizards memorabilia includes the following autographed items: AYSO Size 4 soccer ball signed by Tony Meola #1, Peter Vermes #6, Nick Garcia #3, Mike Burns #4, Carey Talley #14, Matt McKeon #2, Igor Sumetnikov #21, Eric Quill #19, Dario Fabbro #9, Chris Klein #17, and Stephen Armstrong #16.

A Wizards vertical poster signed by Chris Klein #17, Eric Quill #19, Peter Vermes #6, Chris Brown #8, and Kerry Zavagnin # 5.

Finally, a Wizards Team poster signed by Davy Arnaud #22, Matt McKeon #2, Dario Fabbro #9, Chris Klein #17, Peter Vermes #6, Nick Garcia #3, Stephen Armstrong, Eric Quill #19, Chris Brunt #18, Diego Gutierrez #7, Kerry Zavagnin #5, Chris Brown #8, Taly Goode, Tony Meola #1, and Mike Burns #4.

* To the winner of this auction also goes a full set of 2002 K.C. Wizards player cards and a 2002 Kansas City Wizards Media Guide.

S.J. Earthquakes: Autographed Ian Russell mounted card.*

* To the winner of this auction goes a voucher good for 2 complementary Rumble seats to any 2003 Earthquakes home match…

Metrostars: 2002 Team-Autographed Metrostars Replica Jersey

This authentic 2002 Nike Metrostars replica jersey features identifiable signatures from the following players: Ross Paule #11, Paul Grafer #30, Joe Addo #14, Martin Klinger #27, Craig Ziadie #16, Andy Williams #7, Jeff Moore #6, Rodrigo Faria #22, Byron Alvarez #9, Tim Howard #18, Mike Petke #12, Steve Jolly #5, Marcelo Balboa #17, Tab Ramos #10, Craig Ziadie #16, Byron Alvarez #9, Ted Chronopolous #2 , Sam Forko #3, Daniel Hernandez #7, and Brad Davis #4. There are also three unidentified signatures. The jersey is size large.

Chicago Fire: 2002 Team-Autographed Chicago Fire Replica Jersey

This authentic 2002 Nike Chicago Fire replica jersey features identifiable signatures from the following players: Kelly Gray #6, Craig Capano #19, Chris Armas #14, Jim Curtin #5, Dema Kovalenko #21, C.J. Brown #2, Orlando Perez #30, Zach Thornton #18, Ante Razov #9, Evan Whitfield #3, Billy Sleeth #11, David Vaudreuil #22, Denis Hamlet (Asst. Coach), Henry Ring #13, Billy Walsh #26, Mike Nugent #23, Sergi Daniv #20, Carlos Bocanegra #4, Damarcus Beasley #7, Tom Soehn (Asst. Coach), Peter Wilt (General Manager), and Hristo Stoichkov #8.

Los Angeles Galaxy: 1999 Team-Autographed Los Angeles Galaxy MLS replica ball

This ball features signatures from players composing the 1999 Los Angeles Galaxy, identifiable autographs from Greg Vanney#3, Jose Botello #8, Marvin Quijano #25, Cobi Jones #13, Danny Pena #2, Carlos Hermosillo #27, Clint Mathis #14, Joe Franchino #16, Kevin Hartman #22, Roy Myers #21, Ezra Hendrickson #17, Robin Fraser #4, Matt Reis #1, Simon Elliott #12, and John Jones #9. All autographs are 100% authentic.

Miami Fusion: 1999 Team-Autographed Miami Fusion club replica ball

This ball features signatures from players composing the 1999 Miami Fusion, identifiable autographs from Diego Serna #17, Saul Martinez #19, Scott Budnick #18, Jaime Rojas AR, Jim Rooney #14, Garth Lagerwey #26, Brian Kamler #7, Leo Cullen #2, Tyrone Marshall #15, Jeff Bilyk #23, Jeremy Aldrich #12, Nelson Vargas #8, Henry Gutierrez #20, Wade Webber #3, Welton #16, Pablo Mastroeni #25, and Jeff Cassar #1. All autographs are 100% authentic.

If any additional items are received in the coming days such information will also be posted to the Midnight Riders website highlighted earlier.

-Evan

 

Thank United. They've got the best front office in the league when dealing with requests such as this.

Hell, even ex-United player Carlos Llamosa has an item doing well, $300 being the current bid for his autographed 2002 USMNT World Cup kit that the U.S. wore in qualifying.

The Magpie

 

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The Magpie

 

Roughly 8 hours left in the auction for the Eddie Pope Jersey:



Current bid is $255.23 and you can still bid here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1869523117

The Magpie

 

Roughly 8 hours left in the auction for the Nick Rimando Gloves:



Current bid is $91.00 and you can still bid here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1869540435

The Magpie

 

Roughly 8 hours left in the auction for the Marco Etcheverry Captain's Armband:



Current bid is $88.00 and you can still bid here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1869543385

The Magpie

 

Many thanks to those D.C. United supporters who bid $485 in total on those available United items. Your generosity is sincerely appreciated, and to this point, over $2,300 has been raised for the Mass. Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

The Magpie