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Red Sox Foundation Hosts 8th Annual Picnic in the Park on Sept 1

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If you don’t have plans for Labor Day weekend then head on over to Fenway Park for the eighth annual Picnic in the Park fundraiser. On Sunday, September 1, the Red Sox Foundation is hosting a BBQ picnic on the field at Fenway Park to benefit the Foundation’s Red Sox Scholars and RBI Programs.

 

There will be several auction items available, including pitching lessons with Clay Buchholz and Koji Uehara, fielding lessons with Jonny Gomes off the Green Monster, a private tour of the Red Sox clubhouse with Ryan Dempster, and hitting lessons with Manager John Farrell and bench coach Torey Lovullo.

 

Fans will also have the opportunity to get autographs from current Red Sox players, and bid on the auction items during the live auction. Mike O’Malley, the star in NBC’s new fall comedy “Welcome to the Family,” will host the event, and Nicole Nelson, who appeared on this season of “THE VOICE,” will be on hand to perform.

 

Auction items for this year’s Picnic in the Park include:

 

A voicemail message for your phone recorded by Dustin Pedroia, and a meet-and-greet for four people with the Red Sox second baseman.

A hitting lesson with Red Sox Manager John Farrell and bench coach Torey Lovullo at Fenway Park for two children between 7 and 18 years old.

Two tickets to join Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino ringside for the Ultimate Fight Championship in Boston on Saturday, August 17 at the TD Garden.

A pitching lesson with Red Sox Pitcher Clay Buchholz prior to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park for a child between 7 and 18 years old. Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia will be the catcher.

Two pit and garage passes for NASCAR race weekend at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway September 20 through 22. Guests will view the race with the pit crew and have lunch with one of the Roush Fenway Racing teams.

Pitching and high five lessons from Red Sox closer Koji Uehara for four people at Fenway Park prior to a Red Sox home game.

A meet-and-greet with Red Sox Designated Hitter David Ortiz for four people before batting practice prior to a Red Sox home game.

Spanish lessons with Felix Doubront for four people at Fenway Park prior to a Red Sox regular season home game.

A birthday party in a Fenway Park suite for 10 children (between the ages of 7 and 13) and two adults with Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava as the special guest.

The opportunity to shadow NESN’s Red Sox reporter Jenny Dell during a Red Sox home game, and attend John Farrell’s daily press briefing, the NESN production meeting, pre-game player interviews, and Jenny’s live news hits for the pre-game show.

A 90 minute massage by Red Sox Massage Therapist Russell Nua at Fenway Park.

Fielding lessons with Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes off the Green Monster for a child between 7 to 18 years old. 

A private tour of the Red Sox clubhouse for four with Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster.

 

Picnic in the Park will be held one hour after the conclusion of the 1:35 p.m. Red Sox-White Sox game on Sunday, September 1. For tickets or more information, visit redsox.com/picnic.

Kellie Speed

Kellie Speed is a freelance writer with more than 20 years' experience writing for a variety of publications, including US Veterans magazine, DiverseAbility and BestReviews. She also contributed to Moon Metro's Boston guidebook published by Avalon Travel Publishing and can be reached at kkspeed@aol.com ...(Read More)

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