Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge

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Just got back from Mia and Nomar’s charity game. Headed down there with some of the crew and had a great time. Very important charity and cause and it was nice to see so many people show up to support. Full recap and lots of pictures after the jump.

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Nomar’s team in blue

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Dunny, Pags and Cobi

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Team Fawcett

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Hopkins representing team red…Allen was all over the field, even subbing in as goalie in the last quarter (yes, I said quarter and not half…that’s how they did it today)

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Pags in action

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The legend…nuff said

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Halftime was filled with emotions as speeches were given and Mia asked for everyone’s help in regards to becoming part of the bone marrow registry

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These guys were introduced to the crowd at halftime. One of them is a father of two who had been incredibly ill and was not given much time to live. The other, is a man who he had never met before but saved his life because he was in the registry and was a match. Pretty amazing to see strangers who have had such a huge impact on one anothers lives, and to see someone that literally saved a man’s life. Pretty inspiring…

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Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo taking a little break from the action.

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That’s Ryan Sheckler with the shaved head. Wasn’t hard to miss him as he was the only cat wearing sunglasses the entire game.

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This kid kept us entertianed the whole game. Future soccer star?

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After the game we headed upstairs to fill out some paper work and join the marrow registry and get involved.

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Along with filling out the form, we had to swab the inside of our mouths so they can test to see if we are a match for anyone. Somehow I feel some jokes coming my way for this picture…

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Made one last stop upstairs in the lounge / bar before heading out. Signed Manchester United and Del Piero jerseys for the auction.

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Posted on Jan 17th, 2009 by  beans 

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  1. cm says

    Must resist the easy joke. Must not make oral jokes.

  2. John says

    Thanks for the report. I attended last year and couldn’t make it this year. That stadium looks absolutely empty. I hope the picture is deceiving and that people showed up to watch.

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