LAS VEGAS -- The Indians are providing a special opportunity for fans to spend time with shortstop Francisco Lindor or manager Terry Francona through the 2018 Winter Meetings charity auction.
This year's auction will support the Jackie Robinson Foundation and the Negro Leagues Museum, two important institutions that educate future generations of young people through honoring significant moments and individuals of baseball's past.
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The auction is live on MLB.com/wintermeetingsauction through Thursday, when it will conclude at 10 p.m. ET. Items include special baseball experiences, including meetings with some of the game's biggest stars, along with unique items donated by MLB and the 30 clubs.
The Tribe is offering up a chance to win four passes to watch the team take batting practice from the field and a chance to meet three-time All-Star Lindor before an evening game next season, plus four tickets to the corresponding game.
Fans can also win a meet and greet with Francona in New York. The Indians will have a week-long stretch of games in the Big Apple in 2019, playing against the Yankees and Mets from Aug. 15-22. The winner will receive four tickets to one of those games in addition to the meet and greet.
The final experience up for auction is a chance to take batting practice on the big league diamond before hanging around to watch the Indians take BP from the field about three and a half hours prior to first pitch. The winner will then receive four lower box tickets to that night's game.
Since 2012, the Winter Meetings charity auction has raised approximately $1.5 million for causes including cancer research, a youth baseball and softball field in memory of Shannon Forde and a scholarship fund in memory of Katy Feeney.