The New Orleans Second Line recently participated in a charity softball game. Offense vs. Defense. We did this in order to generate funds for a local children's hospital in New Orleans. I personally started in Center Field. The defense ended up winning a thrilling game 8-7 by fighting off a furious rally by the offense. I batted 2-4 with a single, double, a stolen base, and two runs. On the offensive team, The Stig starred with 3 hits, one of them being a home run during their 9th inning rally. We held the event in the dome and charged regular ticket prices, essentially treating it as a regular game. We ended up selling out our stadium with all the profits from the tickets, concessions, and merchandise going towards the hospital. All-in-all, our efforts were able to raise upwards of 4 million dollars for the local children's hospital, thanks in large part to our loyal fans.
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