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Buck Showalter to autograph Charity Book America's Athletes, Aug. 28
Saturday signing during TRISTAR Collector's Show in Arlington, Texas
America's Athletes creator and photographer, Sandra Tenuto, on hand Aug. 27-29
DALLAS, AUG. 23, 2004 - Texas Rangers Manager Buck Showalter will be signing copies of the charity book America's Athletes on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 11 AM to noon, at the TRISTAR Collector's Show in Arlington, Texas. Showalter will only be signing books purchased at the show that day. Additionally, the book's creator and photographer, Sandra Tenuto will be on hand to discuss the book, as well as sign autographs.
America's Athletes is a collection of photos and personal patriotic essays from more than 50 of the nation's biggest personalities representing a variety of sports. Roger Clemens, Evander Holyfield, Kristi Yamaguchi, Randy Johnson, Tim Duncan and Tony Stewart are among those displaying patriotic pride and generosity in this charity gift book. The list also includes baseball players Luis Gonzalez and Curt Schilling; NBA Champion David Robinson; Super Bowl winners Kurt Warner and Steve Young; and Stanley Cup Champions Brett Hull, Chris Chelios and Mike Modano; Racing Great Michael Andretti; and Olympic Gold Medalists Dan Jansen and Marion Jones, as well as many others.
Proceeds from overall sales of the book will be divided equally among charities designated by the participating athletes, including Showalter's charity the Challenger Space Center.
About TRISTAR
The TRISTAR show will be held Friday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Aug. 29, at the Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington. Admission tickets are being sold in advance of the show through area hobby shops for your convenience or by calling the TRISTAR Houston office at (713) 666-9595.' You may also order them online. Advance discount admission tickets are $8 each day.
About America's Athletes
America's Athletes gives some of our greatest American sports icons the opportunity to promote their chosen charities through a one-of-a-kind collectible keepsake book. The photography, featuring sports legends in patriotic themed portraits, conveys a uniquely personal feeling from each athlete, and accompanying each photograph is text in the athletes' own words about their perspective on what it means to be an athlete in America. America's Athletes is a project of the FairPlay Foundation, a Phoenix-based non-profit organization created to assist professional athletes, celebrities, and other affluent, civic-minded citizens in becoming more involved and giving back to enhance the community in which they live, play and serve. For more information, please visit www.americasathletes.org.