Help the baseball players

In the past year Americans have come together as never before in our generation. We have
banded together to overcome tremendous adversity. We have weathered direct attacks on our
own soil, wars overseas, corporate scandal, layoffs,
unemployment, stock price plunges, droughts, fires, and a myriad of economic and physical
disasters both
great and small. But now, we must come together once again to overcome our greatest
challenge yet.

Hundreds of Major League Baseball players in our very own nation are living at, just
below, or in most cases far above the seven-figure salary level. And as if that weren't
bad enough they could be deprived of their life giving pay for several
months, possibly longer, as a result of the upcoming strike situation. But 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 MLB player remain economically viable during his time
of need. This contribution by no means solves the problem as it barely covers the annual
minimum salary, but it's a start, and every little bit will help!

Although $700 may not seem like a lot of money to you, to a baseball player it could mean
the difference between spending the strike golfing in Florida or on a Mediterranean
cruise. For you, seven hundred dollars is nothing more than a month's rent, half a
mortgage payment, or a month of medical insurance, but to a baseball player, $700 will
partially 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. Plus, upon signing up for this
program, you will receive an unsigned photo of the player lounging during the strike on a
beach somewhere
in the Caribbean (for a signed photo, please include an additional $150). Put the photo
on your refrigerator to remind you of other peoples' suffering.

HOW WILL HE KNOW I'M HELPING?

Your MLB 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 in case additional funds are needed for
unforeseen expenses.

YES, I WANT TO HELP!

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

[ ] Infielder
[ ] Outfielder
[ ] Starting Pitcher
[ ] Ace Pitcher
[ ] Entire team (Please call our 900 number to ask for the cost of a
specific team - $10 per minute)
[ ] Alex Rodriguez (Higher cost: $60,000 per day)

Please charge the account listed below $694.50 per day for the player for the duration of
the strike. Please send me a picture of the player I have sponsored, along with an Alex
Rodriguez 2001 Income Statement and my very own Donald Fehr MLB Players Union pin to wear
proudly on my hat (include $80 for hat).

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

Alternate card (when the primary card exceeds its credit limit):
Account Number: _______________________ Exp.Date:_______
[ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa [ ] American Express [ ] Discover
Signature: _______________________

Mail completed form to MLB Players Union or call 1-900-F%*&-THE-FANS now to enroll by
phone ($10 per minute).