The MLB is no fun! A kind tipster just gave Bostonist the heads-up that the Chris Dodd Red Sox Raffle is now OFF and that anyone who donated will get a refund. The e-mail from Dodd HQ states,

We have some bad news.

Major League Baseball has asked the campaign to end our contest you entered to get a chance to go to a Red Sox game with Chris Dodd.

Apparently, Post-Season tickets are different than regular season tickets -- they are owned by the League and the MLB has their rules.

If you made a contribution hoping to win the tickets, we want to provide you the opportunity to get a refund for your entry.

If you wish to be refunded, reply to this email asking for a return of your donation and we'll make it happen.

If you choose to not to have your contribution refunded, please know that your support will go towards our media and ground campaigns in Iowa and New Hampshire, while fighting to restore the Constitution and end the war in Iraq.

Once again, we apologize for our error.

This is more than a little embarrassing for Dodd, as the Red Sox Raffle definitely upped his profile. Did anyone on his staff ask the MLB if this was okay? Then again, why wouldn't it be okay? Would it have been okay if he ran the raffle during the regular season?