Each year, in memory of his mother, central Illinois native Jim Thome hosts a special fundraising dinner and auction to benefit Children’s Hospital of Illinois. This year, the event will be held Saturday in the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom beginning at 6:00 PM. Thome will have a variety of items associated with his 600th home run up for bid and there will be about 400 … [Read more...] about Thome Auction Includes 600 Home Run Items, Abandoned Signed Cards’ Cap
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Ravens Just Say No to Training Camp Autographs
The Baltimore Ravens have announced a new autograph policy that may make it nearly impossible for anyone beyond middle school age to get an autograph. The team announced its controversial new plan just a couple of weeks before the start of the team's training camp. Players will sign autographs for children only after all morning practices. Autographs will not be … [Read more...] about Ravens Just Say No to Training Camp Autographs