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Los Angeles, Calif., Sep 30, 2012 \/ 05:23 pm (CNA<\/a>).- An \u201cupbeat\u201d pro-life event this November at Dodger Stadium will bring together teen speakers, professional athletes, celebrities, musicians and religious leaders to encourage young people to \u201cgo to bat for life\u201d and become outspoken pro-life advocates.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cYoung people speaking to young people is what will make our event unique \u2013 along with a joyous tone that will convey the beauty, fun and normalcy of being pro-life!\u201d Carol Golbranson, co-founder of LIFEsocal, said Sept. 14.<\/p>\n

\tLIFEsocal, a group of Los Angeles-area high school and college students and their parents, organized the Nov. 18 event, called Go2bat4LIFE. The interfaith gathering has the support of Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez.<\/p>\n

\tGolbranson said the event will send the message that \u201cnot only is it okay to be prolife, but it is fun, and it is cool as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tBaptist Pastor Walter Hoye II will emcee the event. Christian bands such as Christafari and Lincoln Brewster will perform on the stadium\u2019s infield stage. Professional athletes and other guests will rally the crowd.<\/p>\n

\tFeatured speakers and special guests include actor and \u201cBella\u201d star Eduardo Verastegui; actress, singer and visual artist Alexandra Besore; 14-year-old actor Mauricio Kuri, who starred in the movie \u201cFor Greater Glory\u201d; and pro-life advocate Marion Jones.<\/p>\n

\tSeveral teenagers will tell the gathering\u00a0 about their unplanned pregnancies, what choices they made in response, and how those choices affected their lives.<\/p>\n

\tOne university student will talk about how she placed her baby in an adoptive home, while an abortion survivor will talk about forgiveness. A young man who was involved in an abortion will talk about how the death of his son changed his perspective.<\/p>\n

\tOrganizers have invited churches and schools from across southern California to attend.<\/p>\n

\tAttendees can play baseball-themed games, ride a zip line and carnival rides, and enjoy ballpark food.<\/p>\n

\tCheck-in begins at 11:30 a.m. and the event lasts from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event begins with a one-mile walk around the perimeter of Dodger Stadium.<\/p>\n

\tEntry tickets cost $10 per person, though\u00a0 children 10 years-old and under can attend free. Game ticket proceeds benefit local pregnancy help centers and other pro-life ministries.<\/p>\n

\tMore information is available at the event\u2019s website go2bat4life.com.<\/p>\n

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