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Asheville Tourists Go To Bat for Red Cross with Battle of Baseball Teams Blood Drives June 28

Professional minor league baseball teams across North Carolina are going to bat for the American Red Cross this month as four teams have asked their local communities and fans to show their team pride by participating in blood drives. Participating teams include the Kannapolis Intimidators, Asheville Tourists, Greensboro Grasshoppers and the Hickory Crawdads. A blood drive is scheduled at the baseball stadium in Kannapolis, NC, on June 21 and on June 28, blood drives will be held at the stadiums in Asheville, Greensboro and Hickory, NC.

Battle of the Baseball Teams Blood Drive locations and times include:

June 28: 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sponsor: Asheville Tourists
Blood drive location: 30 Buchanan Place, Asheville, NC
Information and to schedule an appointment: 828-258-0428
Sponsor: Greensboro Grasshoppers
Blood drive location: 408 Bellemeade St., Greensboro, NC
Information and to schedule an appointment: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
Sponsor: Hickory Crawdads
Blood Drive location: 2500 Clement Blvd. NW, Hickory, NC
Information and to schedule an appointment: 828-322-3000
Sponsor: Kannapolis Intimidators
Blood Drive location: 2888 Moose Rd., Kannapolis, NC
Information and to schedule an appointment: 704-932-3267

All presenting donors will receive a free American Red Cross t-shirt and the chance to win one of two $750 gas cards. All presenting donors at the Asheville Tourists drive will receive four free tickets and presenting donors at the Hickory Crawdads and Kannapolis Intimidators blood drives will receive one free admission ticket.

"Traditionally, blood donations decrease in the summer due to vacations, holidays and summer breaks for schools and colleges. Unfortunately, the need for blood often increases during this same time period because of travel-related injuries and elective surgeries," stated Kristi Brown, of The Asheville American Red Cross Blood Services.

Approximately 1,600 units of blood are needed each day by patients in the more than 103 local hospitals served by the American Red Cross.

Eligible blood donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in general good health. For more information or to make an appointment to donate blood, call 1-800 GIVE LIFE or 828-258-3888 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

For more information on the Tourists' season, contact the front office at (828) 258-0428 or visit www.theashevilletourists.com. Asheville.com is proud to be a sponsor of the Tourists' 2008 season.

(Images provided by Asheville Tourists.)