'Pink Out' raises awareness for breast cancer research

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HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) -

AAA insurance staged a "Pink Out" before the University of Connecticut women's basketball game against Baylor University to help raise awareness for breast cancer research.

The company placed 16,000 T-shirts on the seats of the XL Center in Hartford for fans to wear during the game.

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