Reaching out

The On-Deck Event that the Brewers held yesterday sounds like it went pretty well.

...[T]he Milwaukee Brewers brass and players glad-handing, hugging, signing and answering a myriad of questions from their admirers at the "Brewers On Deck" fan event Saturday at the Midwest Airlines Center. The festivities drew 10,411 fans who milled about the food booths, autograph and picture tables, souvenir stands and even an "American Idol" knock-off stage with the national anthem as the mandatory song.

Of the tickets sold, 9,000 were pre-sale and 1,000 of those were bought by Brewers right-hander Jeff Suppan, who spent about $10,000 and distributed the passes to the United Service Organization and Milwaukee-area Little Leagues. Also on the charitable side, the Hunger Task Force was there collecting donations and food because local pantries are running low, according to Brewers Charities president Lynn Sprangers.

Speaking of charity, remember that the Brewers had some tiered pricing for player autographs. Here was the reason:

Some asked where the money for the autographs went since signatures ranged from free to $25. Executive vice president of business operations Rick Schlesinger assured all proceeds went to worthy causes.

"It's all for charity," he said. "All of the proceeds are going to Brewers Charities and the Make a Wish Foundation. Neither the club nor the players are getting any money for it."

If any of the blogs were there to cover the event, I'll have more details by Thursday or so. In the meantime...

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