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As we previously reported, Charlie hit up UCLA for some batting practice with a few major league buddies ... before giving an awesome anti-drug pep talk to the college team -- and the guy wasn't half bad. In fact, he almost hit a home run.

But "almost" ain't good enough for Charlie -- sources close to the actor tell us, he was distraught over his sub-par swinging skills ... so he made a beeline for the weight room and went back again today.

Charlie -- a baseball fanatic -- went to UCLA for batting practice with some Major League Baseball heavy hitters -- (from left) Coco Crisp, Eric Davis, Brandon Watson and Milton Bradley.

After batting practice, UCLA's head coach John Savage asked Charlie to talk to his team about drug use. Charlie obliged and got a standing ovation from the team.

As for his batting skills, Brandon says Charlie -- who showed up with his own bat -- almost hit a homer.

Finally ... some wood that won't get him in trouble!

Porter clearly had his game face on at the Hard Rock Casino Saturday night -- where he stacked $30,000 worth of chips like they were Pringles ... and according to an eyewitness, the guy proceeded to rake in some SERIOUS profits.

In case you're wondering -- the yellow chips are worth $1,000, the pink ones are $500, and the black and reds are $100.

Just like the pre-made NY Jets AFC Championship gear ... the un-sellable Steelers Super Bowl Championship merchandise is going to World Vision -- a charity that provides relief for countries in need.

A rep for the WWE tells TMZ ... wrestling honchos were so excited to see Aaron Rodgers and company hoisting a WWE championship belt after they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, they reached out to see if the team would like to sit ringside at Smackdown tonight.

Here’s the best part – WWE tells us several Packers are FIRED up about the idea … and accepted the invitation. Among the guests -- Donald Driver, Graham Harrell, Donald Lee, Brandon Jackson, Scott Wells, Chris Campbell, Tom Crabtree and Curtis Young.

We’re told the players and their families will be set up with a special meet and greet with the superstars … PLUS each player gets an authentic replica championship belt.

It’s good to be the king.

This week's contest is TMZ's Perfect Proposal Contest -- so if your special someone popped the question in a cool way -- email in a picture of your proposal and you could score our $250 prize and some super secret mystery gifts from TMZ!

TMZ obtained footage of the National Anthem rehearsals -- shot Saturday in Cowboys Stadium.

Christina not only gets all of the lyrics correct -- but the delivery was Whitney Houston-esque.

So much for the maxim practice makes perfect ...

We’re told Kobayashi -- who was at a friend’s Super Bowl “Dip Party” -- inhaled the behemoth bowl of artichoke dip all by himself ... on top of a giant tray of seven-layer nachos … and STILL had room to go out for dinner.

FYI -- the guy to the left of Kobayashi is fellow gastro-master Tim Janus ... aka "Eater X."

Jim and Cee-Lo weren't the only big names at the Casa De Don Julio Super Bowl event last Saturday either -- David Spade made a pretty hilarious cameo too.

Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway (who is actually a Councilman who can fill in for the mayor in a pinch) gave Vick the honor -- stirring a post Super Bowl controversy in Big D -- but did so without the knowledge of Mayor Tom Leppert.

Leppert says, "The action taken was not sanctioned by my office and was not an official ceremonial honor on behalf of the City of Dallas. [This was] done without my knowledge or approval."