April 3, 2009

CARBONDALE, Ill. - The 13th Annual Southern Illinois University Baseball Fish Fry and Memorabilia Auction is Friday, April 10 at the Carbondale Civic Center. The event runs from 5-8 p.m., with the memorabilia auction beginning at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Dinner includes all you can eat fish, potato salad, coleslaw, bread, soft drinks and delicious homemade desserts. Carryouts are available and all proceeds will benefit Saluki Baseball.

This year's memorabilia auction features over 50 items, including numerous sets of Cubs/Cardinals tickets and autographed items by Alex Rodriguez (New York Yankees), David Ortiz (Boston Red Sox), Daisuke Matsuzaka (Boston Red Sox), Chipper Jones (Atlanta Braves), Derek Lee (Chicago Cubs), Aramis Ramirez (Chicago Cubs), Rich Harden (Chicago Cubs), Matt Holliday (Oakland A's), Lou Brock and former Saluki and current New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs.