LAS VEGAS -- A hitting lesson from a newly minted Hall of Famer is just one of three items offered by the White Sox in a charity auction organized by Major League Baseball and its 30 clubs during the Winter Meetings.
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. Net proceeds from this auction will benefit the JRF Scholars program in addition to repair and restoration costs for the museum.
The auction is live on MLB.com/wintermeetingsauction from now through Thursday, when it will conclude at 9 p.m. CT. 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.
Harold Baines, who was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday via the Today's Game Era Committee, will be giving a 30-minute hitting lesson to the winning bidder and a guest in the White Sox batting cages, along with one-time White Sox slugger Ron Kittle, on a mutually agreed upon date. The experience also includes four Gold Box tickets to the game. The winner is responsible for all travel costs to and from Guaranteed Rate Field.
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The White Sox are also offering VIP experiences on the field and in the broadcast booth as part of this auction. The field experience includes watching batting practice from the field with the opportunity to meet a White Sox player. The winning bidder and guests will then enjoy the game from the comforts of the all-inclusive Guaranteed Rate Club. This experience is for four guests. Each guest will receive a White Sox premium gift bag, with the game date being mutually agreed upon for a 2019 regular-season home night game. The winner is responsible for all travel costs to and from Guaranteed Rate Field.
In the VIP broadcast experience, the day begins with the winning bidder and three guests watching White Sox batting practice from the field and then moving upstairs to the broadcast booth to meet Jason Benetti, Steve Stone, Ed Farmer and Darrin Jackson. The winning bidder and three guests will then enjoy the game with four Gold Box tickets and parking at Guaranteed Rate Field. Each guest will receive a White Sox premium gift bag, with the game date being mutually agreed upon for a 2019 regular-season home game. The winner is responsible for all travel costs to and from Guaranteed Rate Field.