NSBB Charity Auction: Len Kasper Spring Training Scorecards

[Laura]

North Side Baseball is pleased to announce a charity auction to be held on-site with all proceeds going to benefit the American Red Cross.

 

Thanks to the generosity of Cubs Broadcaster Len Kasper, NSBB will be auctioning off authentic 2005 spring training scorecards used by Len Kasper during televised Cubs games. Len autographed each card with the inscription "My 2005 Spring Training Scorecard" and each one has the game statistics and notes that he used for the broadcast.

 

Every one, including broadcasters, scores games differently. Len explained his scoring system -- and described the evolution of his unusual scorecard design -- in a September 6 entry in the WGN Sports Blog kept by him and Bob Brenly. (LINK, scroll to September 6 entry.) The score cards available in this auction are among the first he used as a Cubs broadcaster.

 

There will be a total of four authentic Len Kasper score cards available. A sample scan of one of the available score cards -- featuring Mariners phenom Felix Hernandez in a spring training start vs the Cubs and Renyel Pinto -- is below.

 

The auction will be held in the NSBB Events Forum (Premium Link). Full descriptions of each score card, including scans, will be posted there.

 

The first auction kicks off this Sunday, October 16, and will run for eight days! Please visit the Len Kasper Score Card Charity Auction Thread (Premium Link) in the NSBB Events Forum for all the details!

 

NSBB extends our gratitude to Len Kasper for making these truly unique Cubs memorabilia items available to raise money for the American Red Cross!

 

We also thank the NSBB community in advance for their generosity to help raise funds for a good cause. Good luck bidding! :D

Edited January 8, 2006 by Laura

[Laura]

The Fine Print -- North Side Baseball Charity Auction Details

 

 

The auction is open to all NSBB posters. All auction proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross.

 

The scorecards will be auctioned off one at a time. The opening minimum bid for each score card is $25. The minimum bid increment is $5.

 

The auction will be annonymous. DJAXXFAN will manage the bidding process. To submit a bid, please send DJAXXFAN (Premium) a private message with the dollar amount of your bid.

 

Only firm bid amounts will be accepted. Please do not submit a total amount "to bid up to" -- this is a charity auction, not

E-Bay. If the bid you submit is the highest received thus far, it becomes the new minimum bid.

 

DJAXXFAN will post in the auction threads to update people on the minimum bidding amount when it changes.

 

The cutoff time and date will be listed when each auction is announced. If a new high bid is placed within 5 minutes of the scheduled close of the auction, the auction will be extended an additional 5 minutes after the new bid is announced. If bids keep coming in, the auction will continue to be extended until there is a 5 minute stretch with no bids.

 

Winning bidders must contact DJAXXFAN within 48 hours of the end of the auction to make payment and shipping arrangements. Payment must be received within one week of the close of the auction.

 

The contribution to the American Red Cross will be made once all the auctions are finished and the payments received. Receipts for tax purposes are available upon request to winning bidders. We will post the final amount raised when the NSBB donation is made.

 

Thanks for bidding -- and good luck! :D

[Laura]

Scorecard Auction #1: COMPLETED

 

 

Chicago Cubs (Renyel Pinto) @ Seattle Mariners (Felix Hernandez)

Exhibition Game

April 2, 2005

Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

 

 

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Final Score: Cubs 3, Mariners 2

 

 

Notes included on the lineup card:

• Notes on Dempster and Prior

• Notes on cuts from 28 to 25 by midnight

• “The world mourns today with the news that Pope John Paul has passed away”

• Breakdown of Prior vs AAA Padres

 

Position Players for the Cubs: Patterson, Murray, Walker, Hairston, Garciaparra, Ramirez, McClain, Burnitz, Kelton, Lee, Echevarria, Hollandsworth, Dubois, Barrett, Blanco, Macias (DH).

 

Pitchers for the Cubs: Pinto, Remlinger, Hill, Mitre, Leicester, Bartosh.

 

Position Players for the Mariners: Ichiro, Reed, Bloomquist, Beltre, Speizio, Sexson, Boone, Garciaparra, Ibanez (DH), Nunez (DH), Winn, Nelson, Wilson, Valdez, Jones.

 

Pitchers for the Mariners: Hernandez, Franklin, Hasegawa, Jimenez.

Edited November 1, 2005 by Laura

[Laura]

Scorecard Auction #2: COMPLETED

 

 

Milwaukee Brewers (Ben Hendrickson) @ Chicago Cubs (Carlos Zambrano)

Spring Training (Split-Squad)

March 19, 2005

HoHoKam Park, Mesa, Arizona

 

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Final Score: Cubs 4, Brewers 2.

 

Carlos Zambrano was the winning pitcher. He struck out 9 through 6 IP, giving up 0 runs and 4 hits.

 

Position Players for the Cubs: Hairston, Ransom, Macias, McClain, Garciaparra, Hoffpauir, Lee, Murton, Rojas, Kelton, Harvey, Murray, Chris Walker, Blanco, Kopitzke.

 

Pitchers for the Cubs: Zambrano, Rohlicek, Wuertz, Fox.

 

Position Players for the Brewers: Krynzel, Weeks, Fielder, Jenkins, Anderson, Miller, Borders, Helms, Cirillo, Hart, Hardy.

 

Pitchers for the Brewers: Hendrickson, Obermueller, Botallico, Adams.

Edited November 1, 2005 by Laura

[Laura]

Scorecard Auction #3 Now Running: (Bids Accepted Until 5:15pm CT Sunday, November 6!!)

 

 

San Diego Padres (Justin Germano) @ Chicago Cubs (Ryan Dempster)

Spring Training

March 27, 2005

HoHoKam Park, Mesa, Arizona

 

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Final Score: Padres 9, Cubs 5

 

 

Notes included on the lineup card:

• Illinois comeback: Down 15, won in OT

• Updates on Prior, Wood, Borowski and Williamson

• Note on Zambrano being named Opening Day starter

• Update on Barry Bonds

 

 

Position Players for the Cubs: Patterson, Ransom, Hansen, Garciaparra, Ramirez, Burnitz, Lee, Dubois, Kelton, Murray, Blanco, Fox

 

Pitchers for the Cubs: Dempster, Oropesa, Ohman, Randolph, Wuertz, Hawkins

 

Position Players for the Padres: Roberts, Young, Jackson, Giles, Macias, Nevin, Fick, Klesko, Blum, Hernandez, Burroughs, Garcia, Greene, Ojeda.

 

Pitchers for the Padres: Germano, Reyes, Seanez, Linebrink, Williams

Edited November 1, 2005 by Laura

[Laura]

Scorecard Auction #4: (Auction to be Announced Nov. 6)

 

Chicago Cubs (Ryan Dempster) @ Seattle Mariners (Bobby Madritsch)

Exhibition Game

April 1, 2005

Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

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Final Score: Mariners 5, Cubs 4 (10 Innings)

 

 

Notes included on the lineup card:

• Notes on Maddux, Hagerty, Bartosh acquisition, Wood, Prior.

• Notes on E. Martinez retirement.

• BELIEVE Bracelets

• Quote from Dusty on the team

 

Position Players for the Cubs: Hairston, Walker, Patterson, Murray, Garciaparra, Perez, Ramirez, Macias, Lee, Echevarria, Dubois, Holly, Burnitz, Kelton, Barrett, Blanco, McClain (DH)

 

Pitchers for the Cubs: Dempster, Rusch, Wuertz, Fox, Hawkins, Wellemeyer, Cunnane.

 

Position Players for the Mariners: Ichiro, Reed, Beltre, Dobbs, Sexson, Speizio, Boone, Ibanez (DH), Winn, Olivo, Reese.

 

Pitchers for the Mariners: Madritsch, Nelson, Villone, Steele, Mateo, Thomas.