All-stars, on and off the baseball diamond

On the field, Ryan Howard is an all-star’s all-star. The 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies’ first baseman and 2006 National League MVP was the fastest player to reach 100 home runs in Major League Baseball history. And he’ll be on the field at today’s MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis. 

But off the field, he’s an all-star in a whole different league. Last night, Palm was proud to be a sponsor of a benefit "All-Star Bash" that supported the Ryan Howard Family Foundation, an organization with an especially timely mission to improve the lives of disadvantaged youth and families by developing and implementing programs that advance education, nutrition, physical fitness, and social economic status. 

The event was attended by an impressive roster of athletes -- including Derek Jeter, Ernie Banks, Jason Bay, and Kevin Youkilis -- and entertainers -- like Alyssa Milano and DMC of Run-DMC (who also provided a special midnight performance). Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis thought Pre was “really cool,” and Nationals pitcher Ross Detwiler said Touchstone was “the coolest thing I have ever seen.” Tennis star Anna Kournikova, in St. Louis for the All-Star festivities, said she thought the new Pre was “so cute” and will be donating an autographed phone to her charity.

Jon Zilber

Comments

[Emanuel Campos]

Please, make any kind of deal with any brazilian mobile company, asap! I'm crazy about one Pre!!! If it come's with anna kurnikova, better yet.

[Jon Z]

Check out lots more photos in this album on Palm's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/palm?v=wall&viewas=703904926#/album.php?aid=137215&id=32915930478&ref=mf

[Manuel Contreras]

Palm, don't pull an Apple. I find it obnoxious when the iPhone is referred to as "iPhone", not "the iPhone"

Guys, please make it "the Pre" not "Pre". It's arrogant, and gets on my nerves

[Elaine Pagucci]

I have had a Palm Tungsten E for almost 5 years. It will no longer Hot Sync and I need to purchase a new PDA organizer. However, I DO NOT WANT A PHONE with my PDA. Do you still make any without the phones? I like to keep my phone & organizer separate. Please respond.

[Ryan]

I saw Megan Jendrick (has a couple Olympic gold medalists) with a Pre today. Thought that was hot!