GREAT news for our good friend of the board!!
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Major League Fishing? Professional Angler Dave Mercer to Throw First Cast
June 3rd, 2009
Port Perry, ON
Dave Mercer Outdoors Inc. is proud to announce that history will be made on September 21st, 2009. For
the first time ever in major league baseball, the opening pitch will actually be the opening cast, cast by
professional angler and host of television’s Facts of Fishing®, Dave Mercer.
This historic cast will take place right before the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Baltimore Orioles at home
in the Rogers Center, downtown Toronto. Obviously, this is not the first spot one would think of when
planning a cast, but this will come as no surprise to Dave Mercer fans as the fishing funnyman has made a
habit of bringing his beloved sport to mainstream audiences.
Dave Mercer stated, “Not only is this a dream come true because I’m a huge baseball and Toronto Blue
Jays fan, but I feel it’s a great opportunity to put the sport of fishing in front of a lot of people that may
have never fished. I am also elated by the support I have received from the Blue Jays, turning this historic
event into a fundraiser for Casting for a Cure.”
Fishing and baseball fans alike will have the opportunity to take this historic event in from the Facts of
Fishing® section at the Rogers Center, where, after the cast, Dave himself will be taking in the rest of the
game with family, friends and fans. Thanks to the Toronto Blue Jays, a portion of the proceeds from this
section’s ticket sales will be going to Dave Mercer’s Casting for a Cure benefiting the Canadian Cancer
Society.
Blue Jays Quote:
Jason Diplock from the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club states, “The Toronto Blue Jays are thrilled to
have the opportunity to work with Dave and his team at Dave Mercer Outdoors Inc. This promotion
allows us to showcase two great summer activities while raising funds for a terrific cause.”
Tickets are $20.00 and may be obtained at www.bluejays.com/specialevents or by calling 1-416-341-
1234. When ordering, be sure to quote promo code GP-CAST09.
About Dave Mercer Outdoors Inc.
Dave Mercer Outdoors Inc. is the originator and the world's largest producer of one-minute fishing
interstitials, Dave Mercer's Facts of Fishing. Dave Mercer's Facts of Fishing also produces radio
programming, and a series of highly acclaimed DVD's. All of these properties feature Pro Angler and
Canada's fishing funny man, Dave Mercer. His unique and original blend of humor, entertainment and
education has made him one of Canada's most recognized and revered anglers. For further information
please visit www.factsoffishing.com
For further information on this event, please contact Jeff Slute at (905) 259-8966 or via email to
[email protected].