fyi... quick reaction from the Daytona Cubs. Note that the perp has been removed from the Daytona Cubs team.

-----Original Message-----
From: Buck Rogers [mailto:buckrogers at daytonacubs.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 10:11 AM
To: Desilvis, Denis J
Subject: RE: Deliberate Osprey Attack


Thanks for your email, we appreciate your input. Our staff is working to
personally answer every call and letter, something that will take days if
not weeks.

Jae Kuk Ryu has been removed from our team by the Chicago Cubs.

We are not trying to send out a blanket explanation, but many of the calls
and letters are very, very similar; hence, we have included here our
response to this serious incident.

We would hope that you would please understand that we are as deeply hurt
over this incident as you are. In addition to the Ospreys, we have ducks and
squirrels in the ballpark that we feed and provide for on a regular basis.
We are indeed upset.

Below is our press release sent to media outlets.

The Daytona Cubs have designated Friday, April 25th as Ozzy & Harriet Night
at the Ballpark in reference to the pair of Ospreys that for a long time
have called Jackie Robinson Ballpark home.

One of the Ospreys was hit by a baseball purportedly thrown by Cubs Pitcher
Jae Kuk Ryu. Animal Control Officers were summoned and the bird was taken to
the Animal Clinic of Edgewater for medical treatment.

"The Daytona Cubs had no knowledge of this type of activity and further
would never condone animal abuse actions. We ask that the community please
understand that the alleged actions of one player do not erase the efforts
of the remainder of the Daytona Cubs team in community events, fundraising,
and other positive activities," stated Daytona Cubs General Manager Buck
Rogers. "The Daytona Cubs, as well as the entire community, greatly regret
any harm that comes to any bird or animal, especially our very own Osprey,
Ozzy. Hundreds of calls and emails have come into our office and we will
respond to all of them."

On Friday night, the Daytona Cubs will conduct a fundraiser benefiting the
Animal Clinic of Edgewater, a veterinary clinic that relies solely upon
donations for its operations.

The Daytona Cubs will be auctioning off season tickets and other baseball
paraphernalia. The Chicago Cubs have donated autographed baseballs from
Chicago Cubs Manager Dusty Baker, Mark Prior, Kerry Wood, Moises Alou, and
will also donate $1 per person of the number fans in attendance at the game.
Andy Dunn, the VP of Brevard Operations of the Montreal Expos, has donated
the use of a luxury suite at Space Coast Stadium for a future Daytona Cubs
game and $250 cash. Daytona Cubs owner Andy Rayburn will match the entire
amount raised on this fundraiser.

"From our ownership down to our front office staff, we share the anguish of
the community surrounding this tragic event. When it came to our attention
that the Animal Clinic of Edgewater exists on private donations, we decided
that a fundraiser to assist the people responsible for healing Ozzy is
something positive that can come out of this negative incident," said
Rogers.

Animal Technician Jennifer Rosenfeldt, of the Animal Clinic of Edgewater,
when informed of Friday's fundraiser, replied, "I think it's fantastic that
you're taking this step."

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For more information, call Daytona Cubs General Manager Buck Rogers at (386)
257-3172.