Infamous Baba Booey Mets Pitch Baseball Acquired for $18,000 -- Proceeds to Benefit Lifebeat AIDS/HIV Charity
CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 07/29/09 -- On May 9, 2009, Gary Dell Abate, or Baba Booey, as he is known on the Howard Stern show on SIRIUS/XM, which he produces, threw out the First Pitch for the New York Mets. Despite rigorous preparation and consultation with a sports psychologist, Gary's pitch flew wildly to the right of the plate, almost hitting the umpire, making it potentially the worst First Pitch ever.
The pitch was widely ridiculed, both on the Howard Stern show and in the mainstream sports media. The phrase "Baba Booey" has since become the term for a terribly flubbed First Pitch.
On July 17, 2009, Gary put the ball, as well as the Mets jersey that he wore for the pitch, up for auction to support his Lifebeat charity. After several days of intense bidding, Taylor Mitchell, owner of satellite radio retailer TSS-Radio, won the auction for $18,000.
"I bought the ball for 4 reasons: The proceeds go to a great charity, the ball and jersey provide great publicity towards fellow Stern fans, and we really want to keep this ball alive and viewable to those that wish to see it. Plus, if you are as big a Stern fan as me, this is an important piece of history," said Taylor.
The ball and jersey are on display and available for viewing by appointment at TSS-Radio's offices in Chicago. "If you are a Stern fan in Chicago and would like to come over to visit, drop us a line, we will happily show you the ball and hook you up with a t-shirt. If you need help with your satellite radio setup we can also help with that. We also have setup a Facebook fan page for the ball and the pitch, which you can find athttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Baba-Booey-First-Pitch-Blunder/126264485785."
About TSS-Radio
TSS-Radio is an online retailer of SIRIUS Satellite Radio products. Focused solely on satellite radio, TSS-Radio has the widest selection of accessories, the deepest online knowledgebase and the most experienced technical support consultants in that industry. Based in Chicago, TSS-Radio can be found at http://www.tss-radio.com or at 773-772-4340. More information about the ball can be found at TSS-Radios website.
Contact Info:
Taylor Mitchell (owner)
TSS-Radio
773-772-4340
Email Contact
www.tss-radio.com
The pitch was widely ridiculed, both on the Howard Stern show and in the mainstream sports media. The phrase "Baba Booey" has since become the term for a terribly flubbed First Pitch.
On July 17, 2009, Gary put the ball, as well as the Mets jersey that he wore for the pitch, up for auction to support his Lifebeat charity. After several days of intense bidding, Taylor Mitchell, owner of satellite radio retailer TSS-Radio, won the auction for $18,000.
"I bought the ball for 4 reasons: The proceeds go to a great charity, the ball and jersey provide great publicity towards fellow Stern fans, and we really want to keep this ball alive and viewable to those that wish to see it. Plus, if you are as big a Stern fan as me, this is an important piece of history," said Taylor.
The ball and jersey are on display and available for viewing by appointment at TSS-Radio's offices in Chicago. "If you are a Stern fan in Chicago and would like to come over to visit, drop us a line, we will happily show you the ball and hook you up with a t-shirt. If you need help with your satellite radio setup we can also help with that. We also have setup a Facebook fan page for the ball and the pitch, which you can find athttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Baba-Booey-First-Pitch-Blunder/126264485785."
About TSS-Radio
TSS-Radio is an online retailer of SIRIUS Satellite Radio products. Focused solely on satellite radio, TSS-Radio has the widest selection of accessories, the deepest online knowledgebase and the most experienced technical support consultants in that industry. Based in Chicago, TSS-Radio can be found at http://www.tss-radio.com or at 773-772-4340. More information about the ball can be found at TSS-Radios website.
Contact Info:
Taylor Mitchell (owner)
TSS-Radio
773-772-4340
Email Contact
www.tss-radio.com
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