Online auction site Bidville signed up to become a participating sponsor of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who play in the Eastern Division of the American League. The sponsorship will include thirteen Saturday night games that will host "Bidville.com Saturday Night Silent Auction."
"The local as well as national exposure presented through this community based sponsorship will enhance our current marketing initiatives by attracting new buyers and sellers to our auction site," said Bidville CEO Michael Palandro. "This new relationship will compliment Bidville's marketing and branding efforts as the alternative to eBay in the marketplace."
Bidville.com will feature various Devil Rays items, including autographed memorabilia, box seat tickets and VIP passes to certain games. These items will be auctioned on the Bidville Web site throughout the season, with all proceeds from the auctions going to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays "Rays of Hope Foundation" charities. A check presentation ceremony, to the "Rays of Hope Foundation" charities, will take place at the end of the season.
