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Monday, July 14, 2008
| Competitive Eating Night Sunday July 20 |
 July 14, 2008 - Baysox To Host Chipotle National Burrito Eating Championship Sunday NightThe Bowie Baysox are gearing up for the Chipotle National Burrito Eating Championship as the Main Event during the first ever Competitive Eating Night at Prince George�s Stadium when the Baysox take on the Reading Phillies this Sunday, July 20th.Think you have what it takes to take on the Professional Eaters? You could have the chance to compete for a piece of $800 in prize money this Sunday Night! Four of America's hungriest and top ranked Competitive Eaters in addition to non-professional eaters chosen through a short essay contest, will be on hand to battle it out in the Chipotle Burrito Showdown following the game. Area fans that think they can beat the stomach for this �gut wrenching� contest are encouraged to Prove It! Fans can enter the contest by submitting a short (50 word maximum) essay via e-mail to info@baysox.com with the subject line �Eating Contest� telling the Baysox why they should be selected to take on the Professionals. Entries will be accepted through 5:00 pm this Thursday, July 17th. There will be 6 contestants selected and they will be notified on Friday, July 18th. Those selected will receive two (2) Reserved Seat Tickets to Sunday�s game and a guaranteed spot in the Chipotle National Burrito Championship. Prize money will be awarded for the top three finishers in the contest. The winner of the Showdown will receive $500, second place will get $200 and $100 will be awarded for third place. Decisions by the officials and judges present at the contest will be final. All participants will be required to sign a waiver and an EMT will be present during the contest. The Professionals #4 ranked: Ian "The Invader" Hickman (Sterling, VA) headlines the list of professional eaters that will be taking part in Competitive Eating Night. Hickman is currently ranked among the best eaters in the country by the Association of Independent Competitive Eaters. "The Invader" got his nickname thanks to his reputation for laying waste to entire restaurant buffets. Hickman is considered by many to be the heartthrob of Competitive Eating, and is also known as the "Hunk of Hunger." He holds several current eating titles, including titles for the National Spoon Bread, World Fried Zucchini, National Potato Latke, World Elvis Sandwich, and National Black & White Cookie competitions. # 14 Ranked: "Tiny" Tim Rausheder of Cleveland Ohio began eating competitively in high school, where he polished off 32 raw cookie dough cookies and 10 cartons of milk in one lunch period. Rausheder made waves on the professional circuit with his second-place finish in the 2007 National Pierogie Eating Championship in Pittsburgh. Tim also holds local records for eating ice cream and chicken wings. 98 pound Elizabeth "Rubber-Gut" Canady hails from Brandon, Florida and has only been eating competitively for one year. Also known as "Queen Guttress," Canady gained recognition by breaking a well-known record in the two-minute mini-hamburger event. She backed up that performance with a strong showing in the eight-minute mini-hamburger event days later. After just one year on the circuit, Canady is already the 6th ranked picnic style eater in the country. # 16 Ranked: Elliot �The Savage� Cowley (Audubon, NJ) whose berserk demeanor and contest antics compel parents to hold on to their children tight, anytime "The Savage" makes an entrance. The Savage has distinguished himself by taking 2nd place at the National Strawberry Eating Championship in 2006 by losing by less than .14 of an oz. Also, Elliot again suffered heart break by barely losing to the Great Ian Hickman at the BR Frozen Custard National Eating Championship in 4/2008 by consuming 5.42 LBS to Hickman's 5.50 LBS. Elliot has twice made the final table at the prestigious PA-Wing Bowl and has qualified for the Windmill National 1/4 Hot Dog Eating Championship. Other Eating accomplishments include eating the most Suicide Wings (18) ever consumed at Tony Soprano's in southern New Jersey. Elliot works as a Social Worker for the state of New Jersey and is a graduate of Bucknell University where he was a Division 1 Soccer and Rugby player. In addition to his responsibilities as a father & husband, Elliot, who is a black-belt in Martial Arts, also makes time to compete at a high level on that that circuit as well. Elliot stands 6' 1" and weighs 230 lbs. Tickets for Competitive Eating Night and all Bowie Baysox home games are available online at www.baysox.com or by calling the Bowie Baysox Ticket Office at 301.464.4865. Tickets start at just $6.00 and parking for all home games is FREE. |
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