United States Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2007		Contacts: Stephanie Valencia (Salazar) 202-224-5852 Steve Wymer (Allard) 202-224-6207 Melissa Wagoner (Kennedy) 202-224-2633 Brigid O’Rourke (Kerry) 617-565-8252
Sens. Salazar, Allard, Kennedy and Kerry Place Friendly World Series Wager WASHINGTON, DC- As the Boston Red Sox clinched the American League Championship this weekend and will face the Colorado Rockies in the World Series, Colorado Senators Ken Salazar and Wayne Allard and Massachusetts Senators Edward M. Kennedy and John Kerry will place a friendly wager on the outcome of the fall classic. The first game of the World Series is scheduled this Wednesday in Boston. THE BET: The losing team’s state Senators must donate a state product to the charity of choice of the Senators from the championship team. If the Red Sox win the World Series, Senators Salazar and Allard will donate Colorado-raised beef to a Massachusetts charity chosen by Senators Kennedy and Kerry. If the Rockies win the World Series, Massachusetts Senators Kennedy and Kerry would contribute New England Clam Chowder and lobster rolls to a Colorado charity chosen by Senators Salazar and Allard. “This is sure to be a great Series, between one of baseball’s most historic teams and one of baseball’s rising stars. I have faith the Rockies will win and be the ones making history,” said Senator Salazar. “This is a friendly bet with our friends from Massachusetts that adds some more excitement to this series and no matter the outcome will contribute to a good cause in our communities.” “It’s Rocktober!” said Senator Allard. “Does anyone doubt that Rockies will write a new chapter of disappointment for Red Sox fans? I’m just so proud to see our team deliver a dream season for the fans and I certainly hope to do some good natured ribbing of my friends from Massachusetts when the Rox bring home the World Series trophy.” "Red Sox Nation is ready for this Series, and we look forward to some great games with the Rockies," said Senator Kennedy. "We're confident in our team, we believe in them, and we'll be cheering them on." “The only thing I love more than watching the Sox beat the Yankees, will be watching them beat the Rockies to win their second World Series in four years,” Senator Kerry said. “The Sox are the comeback kids. They’ve managed another outstanding finish, fighting their way into the World Series in typical Boston fashion by leaving us all on the edge of our seats. Now it’s time to win four more games and bring the trophy back home to Boston. We STILL believe! Go Sox!” # # #