The Tenth Board

This is something I try to post every year.

The Boston Globe noted on their Red Sox blog that Josh Beckett will hold his fifth annual “Beckett Bowl” for the Josh Beckett Foundation and Children’s Hospital Boston on Monday at the Lucky Strike Lanes on Ipswich St. across from Fenway Park. The post linked above has the number to call for tickets.

ESPN New York noted that Rex Ryan, the always-brash head coach of the Jets, took his team bowling and held an offense v. defense competition. The defense won by a single pin, the reward for which was a day off with no meetings.

The LAist noted that Dodgers first baseman James Loney will host the annual Dodgers Dream Foundation Bowling Extravaganza tonight at the Lucky Strike Lanes at LA Live.

The Oklahoman notes that Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, who brought excitement to the slam dunk contest last All-Star weekend by dunking over a car in the final round, will hold a bowling event in connection with his first ever basketball camp on Friday at AMF Moore Lanes in Moore, OK. The event will benefit the Wilson Holloway scholarship fund (named after a friend and high school teammate who died from Hodgkin’s lymphoma in February) and Stand Up To Cancer.

The Ft. Worth Star-Telegram notes that Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young will kick-start his new Michael Young Family Foundation with the “Celebrity BaseBOWL Tournament” at 300 Dallas in Addison, TX on Sept. 11 following the Rangers’ day game vs. the Oakland As.

As the NFL lockout appears headed to a conclusion, USA Today noted that New England Patriots cornerback Leigh Bodden held a bowling scholarship fundraiser at a bowling center in downtown Washington, DC, his hometown. Seven deserving students received $1,000 stipends at the event.

The Modesto Bee noted that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith threw a few shots to open up the pro-am for a PBA West regional event at Yosemite Lanes this past weekend. Smith is expected to re-sign with the 49ers once the NFL lockout ends.

SanDiego.com noted that the next event for Padres second baseman Orlando Hudson’s C.A.T.C.H. (Curing Autism Through Change and Hope) Foundation will be the Strike Out! Autism Bowling Fundraiser on July 28 at East Village Tavern and Bowl.

The Fox affiliate in Orlando noted that some lucky kids bowled with Magic center Dwight Howard as he kicked off his D12 Foundation at the No Pin Left Behind Bowling Tournament at AMF Altamonte Lanes this past Saturday.

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel noted that Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder was the host of the team’s bowl-a-thon last night at the Pinstrikes Bowling Center at IPic Entertainment at the Bayshore Town Center in Glendale, WI. Proceeds from the event went toward building a library for the Young Leaders Academy at the Northside YMCA.

Had to get this in…

A Native American-focused website noted that the Boston Bruins had part of the celebration of the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship in nearly 40 years at the High Rollers Luxury Lanes & Lounge at Foxwoods Resort & Casino (owned in part by the Mashantucket Pequot tribe). Part of the celebration was the consumption of a $100K bottle of Ace of Spades “Midas” champagne, the empty bottle of which the players autographed and is now on display inside the bowling lounge.

The Maryland Gazette noted that Usama Young of the New Orleans Saints, a graduate of Largo High School outside of Washington, DC, would hold a bowling event at an area center last night to benefit his youth foundation. The event was part of a community service weekend, something many NFL players do in their hometowns in the offseason.

MLB.com reported that the Chicago White Sox held their annual celebrity bowling tournament at the Chicago Lucky Strike Lanes just hours after wrapping up a ten-game homestand. The event, as usual, benefited the pediatric oncology departments at two area hospitals.

This is what passes for an OTA in an NFL affected by a lockout…

The Palm Beach Post notes that Cam Newton, the #1 draft pick of the Carolina Panthers, is slated to participate in future teammate David Clowney’s celebrity weekend, which will end with a celebrity bowling tournament on June 5 at the Strikes at Boca center in Boca Raton, FL.

The Texas Rangers noted that ace pitcher C.J. Wilson will host his third annual “Strike Out” charity event at the Splitsville Luxury Lanes and Dinner Lounge in the Arlington Highlands Shopping Center on April 21, with proceeds benefiting patients at Cook’s Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth.

The Canadian Press noted that New York Knicks center Ronny Turiaf, along with Maurice Evans and Etan Thomas of the Atlanta Hawks, participated in former Knicks star John Starks’ celebrity bowling tournament on Tuesday, the proceeds of which will be used to fund academic grants to disadvantaged students in the tri-state area and Starks’ hometown of Tulsa, OK.

The Toronto Sun noted that the Raptors hit a local bowling alley during a recent road trip stop in Milwaukee. Julian Wright appeared to be the best bowler on the team, as he brought a two-ball (strike ball and spare ball) arsenal with him.

The Tampa Tribune noted that Rays players were present for outfielder B.J. Upton’s charity event for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Monday night at Splitsville Lanes in Channelside, FL.

The Newark Star-Ledger notes that New York Mets manager Terry Collins plans to take his team bowling three or four times during spring training, but that pitchers probably wouldn’t be allowed to participate.