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Jack White secretly donated funds for Detroit baseball pitch

The White Stripes frontman anonymously paid Â£100,000 to help restore the Clark Park field, where he played as a childJack White is helping kids in Detroit play baseball. The singer and guitarist, who also fronts the Dead Weather and co-fronts the Raconteurs, has allegedly donated nearly $170,000 (Â£100,000) to repair the baseball diamond in the park where he used to play as a child."He was good," coach Morris "Mo" Blackwell Jr told the Detroit News. "[He had a] smooth left-handed swing."Gro...

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17:37 on September 14 2009

Did Jack White Donate Big Bucks to Restore Detroit Baseball Field?

Rolling Stone — White Stripes, Raconteurs and Dead Weather leader Jack White may have anonymously donated $170,000 to help restore a baseball field in his hometown, the Detroit News repo... more info

10:51 on September 15 2009

Jack White secretly donated funds for Detroit baseball pitch

Guardian Music — The White Stripes frontman anonymously paid Â£100,000 to help restore the Clark Park field, where he played as a childJack White is helping kids in Detroit play basebal... more info

Jack White The White Stripes The Dead Weather The Raconteurs

12:59 on September 14 2009

White Stripes' Jack White donates $170,000 to Detroit baseball park

NME — Guitarist used to play ball at Clark Park more info

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17:11 on September 14 2009

Jack White Donates $170,000 To Baseball Ground

AngryApe — To help restore the sporting venue more info

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05:23 on September 15 2009

Jack White Donates Money To Detroit Park

Undercover, Australia — It seems Jack White is prolific with his newsworthy actions, this time donating â€œnearly $170,000â€ to Detroitâ€™s Clark Parks. more info

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