March 17, 2008

CARBONDALE, Ill. - The 12th Annual Southern Illinois University Baseball Fish Fry and Memorabilia Auction is Friday, March 21 at the Carbondale Civic Center. The event runs from 5-8 p.m., with the memorabilia auction beginning at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $3.00 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 autographed items by Brett Favre, Gale Sayers, Bart Scott, Ryan Sandberg, Chipper Jones and Mike Mussina. Numerous sets of tickets for St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs games -- including Cubs vs. Cards matchups at both Busch Stadium and Wrigley Field -- will also be auctioned off.