2011 Midnight Madness Charity Baseball Game!

   
Founder David Fantin in a TV PSA (Public Service Announcement)

Thanks again to Joe Nickels and Lucas Hall for their production, photography and editing skills;special thanks to Chris X Blayney, my teammate and radio show co-host, for reaching out to all his media contacts!  Bravo!!!


RADIO PSA NOW AIRING CLICK HERE

Underwritten by our Grand Slam Sponsors (click on logos for websites):
                                

(Visit our Home Run Sponsors that are located at the bottom of this page)

 

 2011 MIDNIGHT MADNESS MARATHON BASEBALL GAME NEWS REEL- KPRC Channel 2
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Know someone who has financial stress due to cancer or ALS?
Now accepting nominations of recipients for the 2012 Midnight Madness Marathon Baseball Game; email David.Fantin@GlobalSportsFoundation.org

 I PLAY BALL FOR ARIEL
Ariel Leal
Brain Cancer Patient
2011 Recipient - Midnight Madness Marathon Baseball Game  
Ariel is only nine years old and has brain cancer.  She is a brave little girl, fighting this horrible ailment, having chemotherapy most days during the week and losing her hair.

Ariel's brother, Aaron, had the same brain cancer in 2003 and died, at the age of nine.

Angelina, the mother, is a breast cancer survivor and just had a malignant tumor removed from her leg last year. 

There's a heriditary deficiency in the Leal family which does not fight cancers...a travesty...they need your help and donations are needed!  Donate Here

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David Fantin selected Hometown Hero by Houston Astros-Discusses Marathon Baseball Game:

Watch TV interview on KPRC2 CLICK

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Lance Berkman Inspiration Field @ Faith West Academy
2225 Porter Road, Katy, TX 77493 

Friday July 22 and Saturday July 23
Donations Needed!  Players Needed!

"Baseball Gives Back", of Global Sports Foundation, Inc. and Houston Hardball League are proud to present the first annual Eli Barken Baseball Marathon Charity Event. This is the first baseball marathon event of its kind to be held right here in Houston.

The proceeds of this event will provide financial assistance to little Ariel and her family. Here is your opportunity to help a family now and play some great baseball in this historical event! All proceeds will go directly to the recipient.  Don't play baseball?  You can donate to the family; EVERY PENNY HELPS!!  CLICK HERE TO DONATE

 

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When: Friday July 22nd. Players will report to the field Friday night at 7pm for check-in and warm-ups.  The Home Run Derby Contest is at 8pm, and the game starts 9pm, playing through Midnight Friday, July 22nd ending  10AM Saturday, July 23…That’s thirteen hours of one continuous baseball game! We will start the evening with a Home Run Derby Contest, the singing of National Anthem, followed by the ceremonial first pitch by the recipient or their family.

Teams: Two teams, Team Endurance vs. Team Fortitude.  Players will show up prior to Midnight and remain at the field until the game ends. Free substitution at all times.Play is open to anyone who signs up, limited player slots. Requests to play with a friend or relative will be honored as space and parity of teams allows.

Publicity: We will invite the TV stations to cover our marathon event for the local news. This will bring much needed awareness for the ailment of the recipient, as well publicity for the league. We will also submit the story and pictures of the event to MSBL Hardball magazine, a national publication. Who knows, you may be on TV or in our league magazine!

Ball Park: Lance Berkman Inspiration Field at Faith West Academy  
                 2225 Porter Road, Katy, TX 77493


SPECIAL GUESTS TO APPEAR:


              Bob Ford                          Summer Song                Miss Houston 2011        Miss Teen Houston 2011
      Voice of the Houston Astros          Renowned Opera Singer              Brittany Booker                            Tiffany Faul
       to announce at Marathon              will sing National Anthem

Player Gift: Each player will receive a free cool T-shirt for playing in the Eli Barken Baseball Marathon Charity Event.

Player Donation: To play in this special event for a great cause, each player shall donate $200. (Of course you can donate more if you like!) Space is limited and players taken on a first come, first serve basis. Remember, all proceeds benefit the recipient directly.
Players-To Sign-up and Donate: To play, your $200 donation must be paid in full and is accepted through PayPal, using your PayPal account OR by using your credit card or debit card.   Players:Register and Donate $200 *REGISTRATION IS CLOSED -SOLD OUT Need help raising the donation to play?  Here's a template to email your boss, friends and family CLICK HERE	NON-players who wish to Donate: That’s great as any amount is a big help and greatly appreciated! We accept credit card, debit card or PayPal account. To Donate and NOT Play CLICK HERE	Or you can mail a check payable to: Global Sports Foundation, Inc c/o David Fantin 31 Halfmoon Court suite 100 The Woodlands, TX 77380 If you mail your donation, please email: David.Fantin@GlobalSportsFoundation.org to let me know the check is in the mail!

Corporate Donations/Sponsors: Sponsorships will be limited! We are looking for Sponsors to underwrite this historic event!  For information on how to become one of the few Corporate Sponsors, click here.  

Or you can email us or call David Fantin @ 713-819-1002 for more details.

Note: Although we fully anticipate playing the full twelve hours, we have no control over the weather. Every effort will be made to reschedule the event, should it be a total rainout, but is not guaranteed. There will be no refunds of your donation, if for some reason the event is limited in time and play due to weather.
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Our Home Run Sponsors (Click on logo for sponsor's website)


HOME RUN DERBY SPONSOR    SPECIAL TRAINING OFFER - CLICK FOR COUPON        DONATED TROPHIES



Certified Public Accountants- David Hardy (281) 875-8181                            PROUD NEW SPONSOR
OFFICIAL ACCOUNTANTS- GLOBAL SPORTS FOUNDATION

 
                2ND YEAR PROUD SPONSOR                                          2ND YEAR PROUD SPONSOR




    
            2ND YEAR PROUD SPONSOR                                                        DONATED T-SHIRTS



            2ND YEAR PROUD SPONSOR                                        PROUD NEW SPONSOR


        
STRATEGIC PARTNER AND SUPPORTER                PROUD NEW SPONSOR - GREAT MASSAGES

 
                    SILENT AUCTION PARTNER                                                    PROUD NEW SPONSOR


NEWSOM AND ASSOCIATES  
Attorneys at Law                      
Steven Newsom (281) 829-2074                            
snewsoms@sbcglobal.net 
OFFICIAL LAW FIRM - GLOBAL SPORTS FOUNDATION

Team Jerseys for the Marathon Game provided by:

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