Allstate, Jonas Brothers partner

NORTHBROOK - Allstate's "X the TXT" social initiative is partnering with the Jonas Brothers' "Road Dogs" softball tour to raise teen awareness about the danger of texting while driving.

The 12-city tour kicks off this Friday, Aug. 6, in Joliet. "Road Dogs" started when the Jonas Brothers played recreational softball games while on tour in 2009. The games became popular with fans after one of the brothers mentioned them on a social media site. This year, they will be playing seven innings of softball at minor league stadiums throughout the country.

At each venue, they will be working with Allstate to educate fans about the dangers of texting and driving. During the game, fans can join the Jonas Brothers in pledging not to text and drive by adding their thumbprint to a banner that will travel with the "Road Dogs" tour.