CORRECTION: Because of a tweet I attributed to Senator John McCain, I inadvertantly reported Tuesday night that this fund had been established by McCain. My apologies to Mr. Halperin and Mr. McCain.
Moments after Tuesday night’s ESPN E:60 profile about the Let Teddy Win movement, Nats fan Jon Halperin announced the establishment of a charitable fund designed to put pressure on the Nationals to let Teddy win.
“I have been attending Nats games since April 14, 2005,” Halperin writes. “I have seen Teddy suffer vicious attacks and unfair disqualifications. After watching the ESPN E:60 report, I decided enough was enough. I am going to do something to help ‘Make Teddy Win’.
Halperin set up the fund at Indiegogo.com, and is soliciting donations from members of the movement. 50% of the funds collected will be designated to be split between the DC Central Kitchen and the The Fisher House Foundation.
Then here’s where it gets interesting, as Halperin applies a little game theory logic on the Nationals:
If the Teddy wins a race this year and the win is officially recognized in the standings by the team, then 50% of the funds collected will go to the Nationals’ own Dream Foundation. If Teddy doesn’t win, those funds will be split between the other two charities.
“I have been going to Nats games since they moved back to DC and I have always cheered for Teddy,” Halperin told me via email. “I wanted to pick causes that all of DC area can support. The Fisher House does a great job supporting Military families while members of our Armed Forces are hospitalized and DC Central Kitchen helps fight against hunger and homelessness while providing job training. Also both organizations have a strong record of accountability.”
But will it work?
“I do think there is a certain amount,” Halperin says, “where the Nats would have to stop and think if its worth Letting Teddy Win.”
The goal set for the campaign is $6,000, but here’s hoping Teddy fans will bust through that mark (it might take more than that to sway the Nats).
LET TEDDY WIN 
We need to get this straightened out
There’s no reference to John McCain on the indiegogo?
Thanks Mike. I incorrectly attributed it to McCain based on a tweet. Ironclad evidence that bloggers are not journalists and that editors have a place in this world. Correction above. Thanks for understanding.