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11/06/2009 5:39 PM ET
Ian Kinsler and Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation to host Sunshine Kids at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Tuesday, November 10
Current and former Rangers players to participate in event for 50 youngsters
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Arlington, Texas-Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler and the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation will host 50 Sunshine Kids and their families for a day of baseball activity on Tuesday, November 10 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, it was announced today.
The Sunshine Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to children with cancer. Established in 1982, the organization is committed to providing positive group activities and emotional support for young cancer patients who are receiving cancer treatments in hospitals across North America.
Kinsler, who hosted groups of Sunshine Kids at Rangers Ballpark twice during the 2009 season, will be joined at the Sunshine Play Day by current Rangers Chris Davis, Scott Feldman, and Kevin Millwood along with former Texas players Steve Buechele, Rusty Greer, Mark McLemore, Pete O'Brien, and Jeff Russell.
The youngsters, who are receiving treatment at Cook Children's Medical Center and Medical City Children's Hospital, will participate in activities in the indoor batting cages and on the field, including running the bases and catching pop-ups. There will also be an autograph session with the players with lunch being provided at the conclusion of the event.
The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of children in need within our community, and provides funding for youth in crisis, youth health initiatives, youth baseball programs, and youth education. Since 1991, the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation has contributed more than $10 million within the community to make life better for those in need. With the Foundation's help, more than 205 promising young people have been given financial assistance to attend college; 22 homes have been built through Habitat for Humanity; and 10 youth ballparks have been built, allowing hundreds of youngsters to play baseball and learn life lessons.
ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE / WINTER BALL: Texas pitching prospects Danny Gutierrez and Tanner Scheppers have been chosen to participate in the Arizona Fall League's Rising Stars Game on Saturday, November 7 at 7:15 p.m. CST at Surprise Stadium...the game will be nationally televised on the MLB Network...Gutierrez is 2-0, 3.86 (5 ER/11.2 IP) in 4 games/2 starts for the Surprise Rafters, while Scheppers has posted a 3.00 ERA (3 ER/9.0 IP) with 9 strikeouts in 5 appearances out of the bullpen...OF Mitch Moreland is batting .319 (15-47) with 2 home runs and 7 RBI in 12 games with the Rafters...C Taylor Teagarden hit his first home run in the Fall League yesterday and is batting .273 (6-22) in 6 games with Surprise, including a current 5-game hit streak...INF/OF Marcus Lemon has hit safely in each of his last 4 starts (.450), including a 4-hit effort on Tuesday.
In other Winter League action, RHP Luis Mendoza is 4-1, 3.68 (12 ER/29.1 IP) over 5 starts with Obregon of the Mexican Winter League...C Max Ramirez had 4 hits for La Guaira of the Venezuelan Winter League on Tuesday and is batting .353 (6-17) with 3 walks, a home run, and 2 RBI over his last 5 games.
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