Condors raise record $37,645 via jersey auction

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors announced today that Saturday’s “50th Anniversary Moon Landing” jersey auction raised a record $37,645 for local charities through the Condors Community Foundation 501(c)(3). Tyler Benson, who scored a hat trick in the 6-3 win, and Kailer Yamamoto each had their jerseys go for $2,100. A crowd of 6,411 was in attendance.

• The $37,645 raised via the jersey auction has brought the team’s all-time total to $1,398,064 donated to local charity over 22 years
• Four jerseys eclipsed the $2,000 mark: Tyler Benson ($2,100), Kailer Yamamoto ($2,100), Colby Cave ($2,000) and Evan Bouchard ($2,000)
• The team sold out of the Golden Ticket raffle for an “Apollo 11” authentic, game-issued jersey with 100 tickets sold for $30 each
• A crowd of 6,411 has the team averaging 5,000 fans a game with Field Trip Day (Nov. 21) and Teddy Bear Toss (Nov. 30) expected to draw capacity crowds this month