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NOVEMBER 7,2003 - WELLINGTON, FLORIDA - ESPN2'S COLD
PIZZA GETS READY TO WIFFLE IT UP!
 ESPN2’s
new morning show, “Cold Pizza” will field a team in the
2nd Annual Palm Beach WIFFLE
Ball World Series
, on Sat., November 15th.
Organized by MLB player Curtis Pride, this charity event
will take place in Wellington, FL.
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NOVEMBER 5,2003 - WELLINGTON, FLORIDA - PRIDE ANNOUNCES
CELEBRITY WIFFLE BALL LINE-UP & SILENT AUCTION
 Professional
Baseball Players & Umpires will
make-up MLB player Curtis Pride’s celebrity
line-up for the
2nd Annual Palm Beach WIFFLE
Ball World Series
, including Gary Carter,
on Saturday, November 15th.
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OCTOBER 31,2003 - WELLINGTON, FLORIDA - WORLD CHAMPION
FLORIDA MARLINS WIFFLE IN WELLINGTON
 From
the World Series to the 2nd Annual Palm Beach Wiffle Ball
World Series, the World Champion Florida Marlins
are showing their support of fellow Major Leaguer, Curtis
Pride and his foundation...
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OCTOBER 14, 2003 - WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - ESPN 760AM
& RadioDisney TEAM UP WITH NY YANKEES OUTFIELDER CURTIS
PRIDE FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL PALM BEACH WIFFLE BALL WORLD
SERIES
 ESPN
760AM & RadioDisney 1600AM of West Palm Beach team up with
Pro Baseball Player Curtis Pride for the
2nd Annual Palm Beach WIFFLE
Ball World Series on November 15th - a
charity event to be held in Wellington, FL at Village
Park...
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SEPTEMBER
12, 2003 -
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA -
NY YANKEES OUTFIELDER
CURTIS PRIDE ORGANIZES 2ND ANNUAL PALM BEACH WIFFLE BALL
WORLD SERIES
 Pro
baseball player Curtis Pride (NY Yankees, Atlanta Braves,
Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, & Montreal Expos) hit a home
run in his 1st start at Yankee Stadium this
summer, and now he’s going to bat for hearing impaired
children this fall.
Pride is
currently organizing the 2nd Annual
Palm Beach WIFFLE Ball World Series. This charity event
will take place Saturday, November 15th at
Village Park (Pierson Road) in Wellington. The Village of
Wellington is the host sponsor...
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JULY
6, 2003 - BRONX, NEW YORK -
Curtis Pride feels Yankee Stadium erupt as he blasts his first
home run as a member of the New York Yankees
 I
never gave up. Those were the words Curtis Pride spoke in the
locker room just moments after hitting the biggest home run of
his life. Before a
sold-out crowd who gathered to watch the Yankees and the Red
Sox square off, among them Curtis's parents and
wife Lisa, he made his Yankee debut - - a moment neither him, nor the
fans in attendance will ever forget. It was a magical moment
you only read about in books....
 
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MAY 23, 2003 - COLUMBUS,
OHIO - NEW YORK YANKEES AAA COLUMBUS
CLIPPERS SIGN VETERAN OUTFIELDER CURTIS PRIDE TO THEIR ROSTER.
 The
Nashua Pride announced today that outfielder Curtis Pride has
left the team after being acquired by the New York Yankees.
After leaving the Pride, the 34-year-old will join the Yankees
Triple-A affiliate in Columbus. Nashua retains his Atlantic
League rights.
Pride had been one of the top
all-around performers in the Atlantic League in 2003. In 16
games, Pride was batting .344 and among the league leaders in
multiple offensive categories.
 His 25 RBI and .705 slugging
percentage were tops in the league, while he was tied for the
league lead in home runs (5) and extra base hits (11). He was
also slick with the glove, frequently making circus catches
while patrolling center field for the Pride...
READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE
READ MORE ABOUT THE COLUMBUS CLIPPERS HERE
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PRIDE AN
INSPIRATION TO A YOUNG SOUNDS FAN
Curtis Pride is a unique baseball player. He is one of only five deaf players
(and became the first in 48 years in 1993) to appear in a major league game,
having spent time playing for Montreal, Detroit, Boston and Atlanta over his
16-year career. Despite his impairment he has played at the highest level of
professional baseball in 349 games.
Not only is Curtis an outstanding ball player, he is also an inspiration to
others who have experienced similar hearing loss. Before the Sounds took on the
Tacoma Rainiers on July 18 at Greer Stadium, Pride took some time out to meet
with seven-year-old Daniel Uhlig of Nashville, who was born with nerve damage in
his ears that has caused him to lose close to half of his hearing.
Daniel's father, Ed Uhlig, wanted Daniel to meet Curtis in order to calm his
son's fears of hearing aids, which he would be getting from his doctor on the
following day. Pride suffers from 95 percent hearing loss and wears a hearing
aid in his left ear that has limited hearing ability.
Daniel and his family spent 20 minutes conversing with Curtis in the Sounds'
dugout and left with the reassurance from Pride that Daniel's new hearing aids
would not hurt and would in fact help him in school and his daily life. They
also left with a new friend in Curtis and an autographed baseball.
Curtis has overcome his disability and has contributed his time and effort
outside of baseball throughout his life and has been recognized by several
organizations in doing so. He has received several awards, including the
Alexander Graham Bell Association Role Model of the Year in 1996 and the Tony
Conigliaro award in 1997, which is presented to a major league player who has
overcome adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination, and
courage.
GIVING
TO THE FOUNDATION/DONATIONS
No donation is too small or too big. Your
help is important to us and help the foundation grow. Send
check or money order to the address above.
P.O.
Box 211566
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33421
561.801.1001
togetherwpride@aol.com
Or
contact us directly:
curtis@togetherwithpride.org
togetherwpride@aol.com
joe@togetherwithpride.org
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