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BOSTON, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The children of Boston will reap additional benefits as People's United Bank, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and professional pitcher Jon Lester, who serves as the bank's Massachusetts marketing spokesperson, up the ante in supporting ReadBoston, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that Boston children are proficient readers. Adding to an existing relationship with ReadBoston, People's United has committed to make a $31 donation -...

BOSTON, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- People's United Bank along with professional pitcher Jon Lester, who serves as the bank's Massachusetts marketing spokesperson, are joining forces to support the efforts of ReadBoston, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that Boston children are proficient readers. Beginning in April and continuing through September, Lester will visit schools and community-based organizations in Boston and read to children. "Jon has...

SEATTLE, Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Billy Butler, designated hitter for the Kansas City Royals, will receive the 47th annual Hutch Award(®). The award is given each year to a Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the honor, courage and dedication of baseball great Fred Hutchinson, both on and off the field. Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. will give the keynote address at the Hutch Award Luncheon and presentation on Feb. 1 at Safeco Field in...

BOSTON, June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Think you can hit Jon Lester? As of today, you can find out with the new, FREE mobile application "Jon Lester Hardball Ace." Available at the iTunes Store or Droid Marketplace, the game is a first true-to-life, 3D mobile video game, "Jon Lester Hardball Ace." (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110602/NE13101 ) The game is the first to use detailed motion-capture simulation technology similar to what was used to create the movie Avatar. The...

Face the Ace Games unveils new mobile app that puts you in the batter's box facing one of baseball's best. Boston, Mass. (PRWEB) May 12, 2011 Developer of 3D mobile games and applications, Face the Ace Games, today announced that Red Sox Ace Jon Lester will be the first pitcher featured in its forthcoming mobile 3D video game, Hardball Ace. The game will be available as a free download and retail for $4.99 for the full version at the iTunes store, Android Market, and on Facebook...

SEATTLE, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Baseball's Tim Hudson, starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, will receive the 46th annual Hutch Award®. The award is given each year to a Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the honor, courage and dedication of baseball great Fred Hutchinson, both on and off the field. The 35-year-old native of Columbus, Ga., made his major league debut with the Oakland Athletics in 1999. Since joining the Braves just prior to the 2005...

SEATTLE, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Baseball's Mark Teahen, longtime third baseman for the Kansas City Royals and recently acquired by the Chicago White Sox, will receive the 2009 Hutch Award(®). The award is given annually to a Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the honor, courage and dedication of baseball great Fred Hutchinson, both on and off the field. The 28-year-old Redlands, Calif., native made his MLB debut with the Royals in April 2005, playing third...

Jon Lester combined with three relievers on a three-hitter Thursday to bring the Boston Red Sox a 3-0 victory over Cleveland. The Red Sox have struggled heading into their playoff meeting with the Los Angeles Angels next week, but ended a six-game losing streak with a solid pitching performance. Lester (15-8) retired the first 15 men he faced before giving up a double to Lou Marson in the sixth. He allowed two hits overall and struck out seven in 6 1/3 innings. Kevin Youkilis drove in the...

Jon Lester and Billy Wagner combined on a four-hit shutout Sunday, leading Boston to a 4-0 win over Tampa Bay, capping a doubleheader sweep. Lester (13-7) gave up two hits in eight scoreless innings with three walks and seven strikeouts. Wagner gave up two hits in the top of the ninth as Tampa Bay's late-summer swoon continued. Boston, which swept the three-game series, scored on Jason Varitek's two-run sixth-inning single, an RBI groundout by Mike Lowell and Jason Bay's eighth-inning solo...

Victor Martinez whacked a three-run homer and Mike Lowell hit a two-run shot Sunday, powering the Boston Red Sox to a 6-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. The win gave Boston a three-game lead in the American League wild card race over Texas, which fell to Baltimore 7-0. Jon Lester (12-7) pitched seven shutout innings and earned the win. Lester allowed four hits and struck out eight batters. Ramon Castro homered for Chicago, which had won its previous four games. John Danks (12-9) was the...