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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 155825" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><a href="http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070618/PKR01/706180556/1989" target="_blank">http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070618/PKR01/706180556/1989</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Brett Favre softball game: Record crowd watches Packers swing for charity</strong> </p><p></p><p>A record 8,597 green-and-gold-clad fans crammed into Fox Cities Stadium on Sunday to watch the Green Bay Packers' offense nip the defense 14-13 in eight innings during the eighth annual Brett Favre Celebrity Softball Game. Proceeds benefit the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation, which aims to help disadvantaged or disabled children in Wisconsin and Mississippi. The event has generated $130,000 annually. "I'm not surprised by that anymore," Favre said. "I've been here long enough to know that regardless of the weather conditions, regardless of what type of an event is taking place, they come. That's why Green Bay, a small market, and the state of Wisconsin compared to some of these other markets are able to field not only the Packers, but the (Milwaukee) Brewers and the Bucks. It's because of the people." </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Shouldering the load</strong> Favre has yet to miss a start during his fabled NFL career. So it should come as no surprise the three-time MVP shrugged off a sore right shoulder and was on the field during Sunday's game. Favre played three innings — all at second base. He was 1-for-2. "My mind tells me I can hit it, and my mind tells me I can field it and throw it," said Favre, whose shoulder kept him from participating in the organized team activity on-field workouts last Wednesday and Thursday. "But my body sometimes disagrees with me." </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>He's the man</strong> Tight end Clark Harris may be only a rookie. But he turned out to be the most popular guy among his offensive teammates after his eighth-inning single pushed across the game-winner. The game, played under sunny skies and hot temperatures, was scheduled to last seven innings. "It was fun," said Harris, drafted in April by the Packers in the seventh round out of Rutgers. "I was kind of getting on the coach to let me get up there and get up again, even though I got up the inning before. We were just kind of batting wherever. I was hoping for a home run, but the single will do." </p><p></p><p><strong>Kicker turns crooner</strong> Despite being surrounded by a handful of players and Favre's oldest daughter, Brittany, Packers kicker Dave Rayner found himself front and center during the singing of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Rayner went in thinking the whole group was going to bust out in chorus, but he turned out to be the lone person holding the microphone and suddenly in the spotlight. So what's more difficult: lining up for a game-winning, 45-yard field goal or singing in front of over 8,500 people? "Obviously, a game-winning field goal," Rayner said with a laugh. "But I was a little nervous. I forgot the words halfway through. I had to look around (for help.). They left me out in the dark there."</p><p></p><p>[align=center]<img src="http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/6435/olop6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>OL[/align]</p><p></p><p>[align=center]<img src="http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/2672/impdmw4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Martin and Dendy[/align]</p><p></p><p>[align=center]<img src="http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/256/nbee0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Barnett[/align]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 155825, member: 781"] [url]http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070618/PKR01/706180556/1989[/url] [b]Brett Favre softball game: Record crowd watches Packers swing for charity[/b] A record 8,597 green-and-gold-clad fans crammed into Fox Cities Stadium on Sunday to watch the Green Bay Packers' offense nip the defense 14-13 in eight innings during the eighth annual Brett Favre Celebrity Softball Game. Proceeds benefit the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation, which aims to help disadvantaged or disabled children in Wisconsin and Mississippi. The event has generated $130,000 annually. "I'm not surprised by that anymore," Favre said. "I've been here long enough to know that regardless of the weather conditions, regardless of what type of an event is taking place, they come. That's why Green Bay, a small market, and the state of Wisconsin compared to some of these other markets are able to field not only the Packers, but the (Milwaukee) Brewers and the Bucks. It's because of the people." [b]Shouldering the load[/b] Favre has yet to miss a start during his fabled NFL career. So it should come as no surprise the three-time MVP shrugged off a sore right shoulder and was on the field during Sunday's game. Favre played three innings — all at second base. He was 1-for-2. "My mind tells me I can hit it, and my mind tells me I can field it and throw it," said Favre, whose shoulder kept him from participating in the organized team activity on-field workouts last Wednesday and Thursday. "But my body sometimes disagrees with me." [b]He's the man[/b] Tight end Clark Harris may be only a rookie. But he turned out to be the most popular guy among his offensive teammates after his eighth-inning single pushed across the game-winner. The game, played under sunny skies and hot temperatures, was scheduled to last seven innings. "It was fun," said Harris, drafted in April by the Packers in the seventh round out of Rutgers. "I was kind of getting on the coach to let me get up there and get up again, even though I got up the inning before. We were just kind of batting wherever. I was hoping for a home run, but the single will do." [b]Kicker turns crooner[/b] Despite being surrounded by a handful of players and Favre's oldest daughter, Brittany, Packers kicker Dave Rayner found himself front and center during the singing of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Rayner went in thinking the whole group was going to bust out in chorus, but he turned out to be the lone person holding the microphone and suddenly in the spotlight. So what's more difficult: lining up for a game-winning, 45-yard field goal or singing in front of over 8,500 people? "Obviously, a game-winning field goal," Rayner said with a laugh. "But I was a little nervous. I forgot the words halfway through. I had to look around (for help.). They left me out in the dark there." [align=center][IMG]http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/6435/olop6.jpg[/IMG] OL[/align] [align=center][IMG]http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/2672/impdmw4.jpg[/IMG] Martin and Dendy[/align] [align=center][IMG]http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/256/nbee0.jpg[/IMG] Barnett[/align] [/QUOTE]
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