If they really wanted to help someone that would suffer economically through a strike, they, should have picked the little concession workers and folks that wouldn't have jobs or an income. Players averaging $2.4 Million can "tough it out". 
Posted on 08/30/2002 9:52:27 AM PDT by RedBloodedAmerican
Plans for a benefit, designed to assist major league ballplayers in the event of a work stoppage, were announced today by the Casper Rockies Professional Baseball Club.
It is the Rockies intention to hold a canned food drive on Friday, August 30, should major league players follow through with their threat to strike on that date.
On August 30, fans may exchange two cans of food for a free general admission ticket (subject to availability) to the Casper Rockies 7:05pm game against the Provo Angels.
Should the strike last for an extended period of time, all canned goods collected that evening will be distributed to major league teams for distribution to their ballplayers. Casper Rockies officials and local economists are currently working on a formula to determine if small market teams should receive a higher percentage of the canned goods or if the donations will be split equally among all 30 clubs.
If a strike is settled in short order, the Rockies will donate the canned goods to Casper area non-profit organizations.
"The Rockies realize that the average major league salary is over $2 million a year but the stock market has taken a down turn in recent months and bank interest rates really aren't where they should be," stated Casper President and General Manager Brent Boznanski. "A work stoppage, in our opinion, could cause additional hardship. As brethren in baseball, we would like to do our part to reduce any suffering that may result from a strike."
The Rockies also announced that tickets from any major league game, canceled due to a strike, will be honored at all remaining Casper Rockies 2002 regular season home games.
On a related note, the team is currently finalizing plans for a bottle and can recycling night at the stadium. Proceeds from that event will be passed along to Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig for distribution to major league team owners.
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Good show.
If they really wanted to help someone that would suffer economically through a strike, they, should have picked the little concession workers and folks that wouldn't have jobs or an income. Players averaging $2.4 Million can "tough it out".
Sounds like the Casper Rockies Professional Baseball Club isn't all that impressed with the Big Boys. ROFLOL
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