Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Auction - Thanks to A.J.'s Sports Blog for the Tip...

Well, a fellow blogger, A.J. Cordi gave sent me an email about Ebay Auction that the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation is having for a pack of Big League Chew autographed by Cal Ripken.

Thanks A.J. for the tip, and be sure to check out his blog!

On eBay until Feb. 27, the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company is auctioning off a limited edition pack of Big League Chew Bubble Gum signed by Cal Ripken, Jr. All of the profits will go towards to the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. The foundation is a non-profit organization that helps provide baseball and softball to underprivileged children.

Here are the auction details, copy and pasted from the auction website:

The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company is honoring baseball living-legend Cal Ripken Jr.’s monumental induction this July into the National Baseball Hall of Fame with the launch of the “Big League Chew Live the Dream” promotion. Fans can now bid on this one-of-a kind Big League Chew package immortalized with Ripken’s signature and caricature-likeness.

Visit www.bigleaguechew.com for more information on the Live the Dream promotion and to learn how you could win a trip to watch Cal get inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

“Big League Chew has been a wonderful partner for me and Ripken Baseball for a long time. Bubble gum and baseball just go together so this is a very natural relationship for us,” said Cal Ripken. “It’s great that they are celebrating the Hall of Fame induction this summer and I thank Big League Chew for their support of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and all we are trying to do to help kids everywhere.”

“We are excited about bringing Cal Ripken Jr.’s Hall of Fame experience to the millions of baseball fans who grew up chewing Big League Chew and rooting for number 8,” said Rob Nelson, inventor of Big League Chew. “Big League Chew was created nearly thirty years ago so that fans could enjoy a bubble gum and share in the big league experience. As young ballplayers continue to ‘dream big,’ we can think of no better role model than Cal for his work ethic on-the-field and his generosity off it.”

At the time of this post, the auction price is up to $910. There are still three days left so I'm sure the bids will really begin to sky-rocket soon.

For the auction site on eBay, click here.

For the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation website, click here.