BlueClaws Donate Tickets at Joint Base For Military Appreciation Night; Fans Can Support Program Through Donations

 

JERSEY SHORE, NJ – In advance of Military Appreciation Night, set for July 8th at FirstEnergy Park, the BlueClaws, through their Host a Hero program, donated tickets and caps to military members on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on Wednesday morning. This program is made possible by donations from fans through the special program.

BlueClaws manager Tank Adamson stood next to an M47 Medium Tank on the base Wednesday and made the donation to military members and representatives of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

Through the Host a Hero Program, the BlueClaws collect ticket donations for Vets Night Out from fans to bring military heroes and first responders to the ballpark. These tickets are used for Military Appreciation Night on July 8th and First Responders Night on September 11th. Fans can donate tickets online by clicking here. Donation rates are as follows:

  • $50 – host 5 heroes
  • $100 – host 12 heroes
  • $250 – host 30 heroes
  • $500 – host 75 heroes

At Military Appreciation Night, presented by OceanFirst Bank, the BlueClaws will host a Troop Supply Drive in conjunction with the IBEW Local 400 Military Committee. Items that will be collected include: soap, razors, toiletries, socks, non-perishable snacks, sunblock, flashlights, sports equipment, batteries, tissues, and baby wipes.

Tickets are available online at BlueClaws.com (click here to order).

The BlueClaws, the Shore’s top stop for affordable, family entertainment, celebrating their 20th season in 2021. The team installed a nine hole family Mini Golf Course and boardwalk game area before the 2018 season. This year, the BlueClaws re-branded to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, formally embracing the support the team has received over the last 20 years to the tune of over 7.7 million fans. Pre-pandemic, MiLB Clubs employed more than 3,300 full-time employees and nearly 32,000 part-time and seasonal employees.

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Tortugas to help raise funds for Officer Raynor’s family

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – As a part of the Daytona Tortugas continued effort to be a driving force for good in and around Volusia County, the team has announced on Wednesday that it will spend the last five games of their Independence Day homestand against the Lakeland Flying Tigers raising funds for the family of Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor after he was seriously wounded in the line of duty last week.

On Wednesday, June 30, and Thursday, July 1, all proceeds from the Tortugas’ nightly 50/50 raffle will go to support the injured officer’s family. Additionally, more funds will be raised over the weekend, Friday, July 2, through Sunday, July 4, the franchise will host a silent auction along the concourse behind home plate.

Fans will also be able to donate to the cause through the Daytona Tortugas’ website. When purchasing tickets online at www.daytonatortugas.com, patrons will be given an option to donate at their discretion to help support the cause.

The six-game homestand continues on Wednesday. As a part of the effort for Officer Raynor’s family, fans are encouraged the visit the 50/50 raffle booth located in the concourse area directly behind home plate. It will also be a Wishful Wednesday at The Jack, presented by VyStar Credit Union. Additionally, starting at just $14, patrons will be able to enjoy all-you-can-eat hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, and popcorn thanks to a Belly Buster Wednesday presented by Marco’s Pizza. Courtesy of Landshark, souvenir cup holders will also be able to enjoy refills at concession stands for just $3.

Coming off the best start of his young career, RHP Case Williams (0-4, 7.39) — Cincinnati’s No. 21 prospect per MLB Pipeline — is expected to take the hill for Daytona. RHP Nick Davila (2-1, 0.95) anticipates making the first start of his pro career for Lakeland. Gates open at 6 p.m., while coverage on the Tortugas Radio Network will begin on the MiLB First Pitch app and www.daytonatortugas.com at 6:50 p.m. The first pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m.

Season tickets, multi-game plans, group packages, and single-game tickets are currently available and can be purchased online at www.daytonatortugas.com or by calling the Tortugas’ Ticket Office at (386) 257-3172.

ABOUT THE DAYTONA TORTUGAS
The Daytona Tortugas are the Low-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds and a member of Minor League Baseball’s Low-A Southeast. The Tortugas play at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in downtown Daytona Beach. Jackie Robinson Ballpark also plays host to Bethune-Cookman University, the Jackie Robinson Ballpark Museum, and many community events and initiatives of all sizes throughout the year.

Yard Goats to Host Negro Leagues Day Celebration at July 15th Game

 

Autographs and Photos with Sean Gibson, great grandson of legendary Negro League Player Josh Gibson

Hartford, Conn- The Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club, the Double-A Affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, will be hosting a Negro Leagues Day Celebration at its home game on Thursday, July 15th (7:05 PM vs New Hampshire Fisher Cats) at Dunkin’ Donuts Park, in partnership with the Josh Gibson Foundation. The National Negro League was founded in 1920 by Rube Foster and showcased the talents of Jackie Robinson, Satchell Paige, Josh Gibson and others.

Gibson, considered one of the greatest home run hitters, and most feared sluggers of any era, played in the Negro Leagues, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Puerto Rico leagues, but never played in the Major Leagues. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, the second ever Negro League player to be so honored.

Sean Gibson, Josh’s great grandson, will be in attendance and available for autographs and photos. Live music, a step show, drumming and vendor tables will also be part of the event. The first 1,000 fans will receive a commemorative Negro League lanyard. Tickets are available by calling 860-246-GOAT (4628), by visiting online at www.yardgoatsbaseball.com, or in person at the Click It or Ticket Box Office at Dunkin’ Donuts Park.

“‘Negro Leagues Day’ is Hartford and Connecticut’s day to recognize the history, culture, education, and long overdue awareness of challenges and triumphs experienced by so many, including the legends like Josh Gibson, Hartford’s own, Johnny ‘Schoolboy Taylor’ and the first woman to play professional baseball full-time, Toni Stone,” said Executive Director of the Hartford Yard Goats Foundation Tiffany Young. “July 15th will mark a day of celebration through music, dance, art, and baseball for all to enjoy.”

Josh Gibson left an undeniable legacy, and to honor that legacy of achievement, the family established “The Josh Gibson Foundation” in 1994. The Josh Gibson Foundation has evolved into an organization dedicated to providing a variety of academic and athletic programs that allow the next Josh Gibson to reach his or her potential.

Gwinnett Stripers Award $2,500 June Grant to Impact46

 

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Gwinnett Stripers, in conjunction with the Atlanta Braves Foundation, have awarded their $2,500 June grant to Impact46 of Lawrenceville. The faith-based nonprofit focuses on education, employment, and community development to impact communities and improve cities.

In 2020, Impact46 teamed up with community partners and the City of Lawrenceville to create the Lawrenceville Response Center to help stabilize families who had lost employment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Impact46 has assisted over 1,200 people while providing over $1 million in rental assistance to help families facing eviction and/or homelessness in Gwinnett County. The organization is committed to serving the citizens of Gwinnett County as they recover from the pandemic by focusing on stabilization services and access to livable wages.

The Stripers selected Impact46 to receive the June “Service” themed grant. The $2,500 grant will be utilized by Impact46 in its effort to launch another Response Center in a neighboring city, with the goal of assisting 150 households for up to three months each.

“We are grateful to the Gwinnett Stripers for awarding us with this grant that we will use to continue to care for families who have been impacted by Covid-19,” said Jen Young, Executive Director of Impact46. “The need is still very great and we will use this grant to further our mission as we provide stabilization services to Gwinnett residents in the form of rental, employment, and nutrition assistance.”

Representatives from Impact46 will receive the grant from the Stripers during the game on Saturday, July 24.

For more information on Impact46, including how you can make a donation, visit www.impact46.org.

About the Gwinnett Stripers Grant Program: The Stripers will award four $2,500 grants to different nonprofits in 2021, with each month focusing on a different category of nonprofit organizations aligning with the Atlanta Braves Foundation’s pillars of “Live, Learn, Play, and Serve.” The four categories are Service-oriented programs (June), Military programs (July), Youth programs (August), and Health and Wellness programs (September). Grant applications were collected through May 14. Each grant recipient will be recognized during a Stripers home game at Coolray Field in 2021.

For more information on the Grant Program and all other Stripers community initiatives, visit GoStripers.com/community.

Pride Night Celebration at LMCU Ballpark

 

What: The Whitecaps close out Pride Month by announcing a Pride Night Celebration for fans at LMCU Ballpark on Saturday, September 4th at 7:05 p.m. Additionally, the Whitecaps are working on special in-game entertainment, music, giveaways, and more.

Whitecaps: “We are excited to announce Pride Night at LMCU Ballpark will take place on September 4th! We’re looking forward to a game night celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and all the wonderful diversity we have right here in West Michigan.” said Joe Chamberlin, Whitecaps CEO. “As a community centric organization, we work hard to always be inclusive and to ensure all Whitecaps fans know we celebrate them. Everyone is invited and our team is working hard to ensure September 4th will be a ton of FUN!”

Fans will be encouraged to show support on social media throughout the night by using #CAPSPRIDENIGHT

Media: For more information or comments, contact Jenny Garone at [email protected] or 616.821.1383.

About West Michigan Whitecaps: The Whitecaps minor league baseball team was established in 1994. The Whitecaps are the High- A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and play in the Eastern Division of the High-A Central League. The team’s home games are played in West Michigan’s favorite, largest, outdoor, multi-purpose venue, LMCU Ballpark. For more information visit whitecapsbaseball.com. Contact: Steve VanWagoner at [email protected] or 616.318.8949.

I-Cubs to Host 13th Annual Naturalization Ceremony on July 6

 

DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Cubs will host their 13th Annual Naturalization Ceremony on the field at Principal Park on Tuesday, July 6. The ceremony will take place prior to first pitch between Iowa and the St. Paul Saints, scheduled for 6:38 pm.

Traditionally, the ceremony has been done on the Fourth of July before the start of an Iowa Cubs game. This year, Iowa is on the road on Independence Day, but will treat their Tuesday, July 6 game as their typical July 4 event.

Iowa Cubs Principal Owner and Chairman Michael Gartner will open the ceremony with welcome remarks before court is called into session by senior federal judge Robert Pratt. 25 candidates from 15 different countries will be individually honored before taking an oath of allegiance to the United States of America.

The first on-field citizenship ceremony at Principal Park was held on September 4, 2009. Since then, the Iowa Cubs have been a part of the naturalization of 396 citizens of the United States through the last 12 years.

Following the ceremony, the Iowa Cubs and St. Paul Saints will play the first game of a six-game series, with post-game fireworks set to complete the celebration.

SCOUT NIGHTS: Added in August

 

The TinCaps have added Scout Nights to their 2021 schedule!

Friday, Aug. 13 vs. South Bend Cubs

GIRL SCOUT & AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS FAMILY OVERNIGHT

Friday, Aug. 27 vs. Dayton Dragons

SCOUTS, BSA & CUB SCOUT OVERNIGHT

Scout Nights include…

  • Pregame color guard presentations
  • “Run the Bases” on the field after the game
  • TinCaps Scout Patch
  • On-field camping after the game
  • Entertainment on the video board

For more information on TinCaps Scout Overnights, contact Brenda Feasby with the TinCaps at 260-407-2809 or [email protected].

Blood Assurance to Host Blood Drives outside First Horizon Park

 

*Press Release courtesy Blood Assurance*

Blood Assurance is seeking dozens of all-stars to save lives this July 4 weekend during its Proud to be an American Blood Drives.

The non-profit blood center is teaming up with Cumulus Media and the Nashville Sounds to host four blood drives outside First Horizon Park, home of the Triple-A Milwaukee Brewers affiliate, who are playing evening games all weekend long.

“We are very excited to partner with Blood Assurance and host these drives that will save lives in our community,” said Doug Scopel, Nashville Sounds Vice President of Operations. “We are happy to help give back to the Nashville community and we can’t wait to see all of our blood donors at the game.”

The July 1-4 blood drives are taking place at the Blood Assurance blood mobile from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. parked near First Horizon Park on Junior Gilliam Way. Blood donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online here, however, walk-ins will be accepted.

Blood donors will receive a free patriotic-themed t-shirt and two tickets to the July 29 Sounds game against the Columbus Clippers. Tickets are in section 103. Participants will also be automatically entered to win a brand new Traeger grill!

Blood usage tends to increase during the 4th of July weekend due to travel and water activities. Blood Assurance needs to be prepared with an adequate supply of blood on the shelf to help local hospitals meet the need of area patients. Blood cannot be manufactured and Blood Assurance counts on volunteer donors daily to save lives.

Representatives from 104.5 the Zone will be on site to meet and greet listeners.

To be eligible to donate blood, you must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent), weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good health. Donors are asked to drink plenty of fluids — avoiding caffeine — and eat a meal that is rich in iron prior to donating.

About Blood Assurance

Blood Assurance is a nonprofit, full-service regional blood center serving more than 70 health care facilities in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and North Carolina. Founded in 1972 as a joint effort of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society, the Chattanooga Area Hospital Council and the Chattanooga Jaycees, the mission of Blood Assurance is to provide a safe and adequate supply of blood and blood components to every area patient in need.

FREE VACCINE CLINIC: During Thursday’s Game

 

The Fort Wayne TinCaps are partnering with Parkview Health to offer free COVID-19 vaccines during the TinCaps game on Thursday, July 1, at Parkview Field.

A pop-up vaccination clinic will be open from 6:05 to 8:30 p.m. inside the Lincoln Financial Event Center, located on the right-field concourse of Parkview Field. Two hundred doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available to ticketholders on a first-come, first-served basis. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is currently approved for individuals 18 and older.

Everyone who gets a vaccine during the game will receive a gift card from the TinCaps in appreciation.

“The health and well-being of our fans is our top priority,” said Michael Limmer, TinCaps vice president of marketing. “After losing our 2020 season, we know that getting vaccination rates up and infection rates down in our community are the keys to a return to normalcy. We are excited to host Parkview Health’s pop-up vaccination clinic on Thursday, and we hope the 200 doses go fast!”

“As we continue our efforts to vaccinate and protect people against COVID-19, we’re taking vaccines directly into the community,” said Michelle Charles, vice president, nursing informatics, Parkview Health. “We’re grateful that the TinCaps are allowing us to bring vaccines directly to their fans – it’s a winning partnership for everyone.”

For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, including answers to frequently asked questions, visit parkview.com/covidvaccine.

FIGHTIN CANCER NIGHT: Morandini Appearance & Bobble to Support Darren Daulton Foundation

 

(READING) – The Reading Fightin Phils are proud to stand up to fight cancer and support the Darren Daulton Foundation. Our annual Fightin Cancer night will be on Tuesday, July 27th. Former Philadelphia Phillie Mickey Morandini will meet fans and sign autographs, and there will be an exclusive bobblehead giveaway from his playing time here in Reading on behalf of the Darren Daulton Foundation.

The first 2,000 adults to enter FirstEnergy Stadium will receive the bobble thanks to Rick Stock Attorneys at Law. The R-Phils host the Somerset Patriots (Yankees) with the first pitch at 7:05 pm, gates open at 5:00pm.

Morandini will be in attendance in support of the Darren Daulton Foundation, whose mission is to provide financial support to families that are experiencing financial challenges due to treatment of a malignant primary brain tumor diagnosis.

Darren “Dutch” Daulton put up a strong fight against cancer and created this group to help others afflicted by the same disease. He was always known as a giving and loving family member, friend, and teammate. His memory lives on this way. Dutch and Mickey Mo were good friends and every year Morandini contributes to the foundation in his honor.

Mickey Morandini was drafted in the 5th round by Philadelphia back in 1988. Born and raised a Pennsylvanian, he played in 48 games in Reading the following year amassing 66 hits for a .351 batting average. Because of that summer, Mickey Mo was inducted into the Reading Baseball Hall of Fame in Baseballtown,He debuted in Philly during the end of the 1990 season and played in the big leagues for 10 years, where he was a member of the 1993 National League champion Phillies and 1995 All-Star team. Morandini spent part of 2015 as a coach in Reading before being called upon to be the first base coach out in Philadelphia.

Tickets for the Fightin Cancer Night are on sale now at: rphils.com/tickets, visit the Weidenhammer Ticket Office at FirstEnergy Stadium, or call 610-370-BALL.

The 2021 season is presented by Pepsi.

_America’s Classic Ballpark is proud to be a part of Pennsylvania’s Americana Region and was voted the #1 stadium in all of Double-A by MiLB’s Ben Hill. Follow the R-Phils at rphils.com, on Twitter and TikTok at @ReadingFightins, on Instagram @fightins, and like them on Facebook via _www.facebook.com/fightins for all information.

Green & Gold Charity Softball Challenge is set for 2021

 

GRAND CHUTE, WI – Aaron Jones and Za’Darius Smith are set for something very different for this year’s Green and Gold Charity Softball Event. The duo will host the Green & Gold Charity Softball Challenge on Monday, August 16 at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. The one-of-a-kind event will start at 7:05pm.

This event will feature a home run derby and a seven-inning competition with the offense versus the defense to raise money for charity. The parking lot opens at 4:30 with the gates to the stadium opening at 5:30pm.

Jones, who has re-signed with Green Bay, rushed for 1,104 yards, made 47 receptions for another 355 yards, and scored eleven touchdowns for the NFC North Champions on the way to an appearance in the NFC Championship Game last season.

“I’m so excited, I remember going as a rookie and seeing all the fans in the stands and I was in shock at the turn out,” said Jones. “We always have fun playing in the softball game and I am honored to be a team captain and co-host this year! Thank you for supporting us and local charities Packers fans!”

Jones will lead the offense against Smith and the defense in this special event.

Smith has been teammates with Jones since 2019. He was a Pro Bowl selection at linebacker in 2019 and 2020 and has 44.5 sacks in his pro career.

“Every year I’m in shock at the number of fans there to watch us play,” said Smith. “It’s nice to let them see us out of our football element and the competition gets heated. D-TRAINNNN!”

Individual tickets for the Green & Gold Charity Softball Challenge go on sale Wednesday, June 30 at noon.

Tickets for the softball game are $69 for a premium box seat (first two rows of box seats), $48 for a box seat, $29 for a reserved bleacher seat, and $14 for grass seating.

There are also a limited number of patio tables and All-You-Can Eat seats remaining for the event. Patio tables seat four people and include waitstaff service and an autographed item from the hosts for $255.

All-You-Can-Eat Seats are available for $87 for the event. These seats are located on the first base side of the stadium and include a ticket to the Green & Gold Charity Softball Challenge and an all-you-can-eat picnic.

Tickets may be purchased through the Timber Rattlers Box Office in person at Neuroscience Group Field, over the phone at (920) 733-4152, or online at the Timber Rattlers home page. The Timber Rattlers box office is open from 9am until 5pm Monday through Friday.

Fans who purchased tickets for the 2020 game and had their tickets rolled over to 2021 will receive their new tickets for this year’s event via e-mail in the next few days.

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or group outings for the Green & Gold Charity Softball Challenge, please contact Lammi Sports Management at (414) 727-3600.

The Green & Gold Charity Softball Challenge will benefit multiple charities in Northeastern Wisconsin.

Military Appreciation Night, Troop Supply Drive, Set for July 8th

 

JERSEY SHORE, NJ – The BlueClaws will host their annual Military Appreciation Night, featuring a Troop Supply Drive, on Thursday, July 8th at FirstEnergy Park. The event is once again presented by OceanFirst Bank.

As part of Military Appreciation Night, the BlueClaws are hosting a Troop Supply Drive in conjunction with the IBEW Local 400 Military Committee. Items that will be collected include: soap, razors, toiletries, socks, non-perishable snacks, sunblock, flashlights, sports equipment, batteries, tissues, and baby wipes.

Fans can donate at tables outside the ballpark.

For single game tickets to Military Appreciation Night, click here.

Additionally, the game will feature ceremonies and other recognitions for military members throughout the night.

The BlueClaws have also launched Host a Hero, through which fans can donate a group of tickets for heroes. This will be used both for Military Appreciation Night on July 8th and First Responders Night on September 11th. Fans can donate tickets online by clicking here. Donation rates are as follows:

  • $50 – host 5 heroes
  • $100 – host 12 heroes
  • $250 – host 30 heroes
  • $500 – host 75 heroes

Additionally, Military Appreciation Night falls on a Thirsty, so that means Thirsty Thursday with $2 Coors & Coors Light cans both in The Sand Bar and concourse wide. BlueClaws Thirsty Thursday Club tickets are available through which fans get 10 undated Thirsty Thursday tickets for just $120, 50% savings off the single-game price. For more information, or to order tickets online, click here.

The BlueClaws are the Jersey Shore’s top stop for affordable, family entertainment. The 2021 season runs through September 12th at FirstEnergy Park, a state-of-the-art facility that includes a 9-Hole Family Mini Golf Course, Boardwalk Games, and a Sand Bar! Kids Eat Free every Sunday and fireworks light the sky after every Friday home game. Plus, Kids Run the Bases after every BlueClaws game this summer.

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Cardinals offering free tickets in Match Program for Healthcare Workers

 

From the desk of Dan Reiter, VP/GM Springfield Cardinals:

I LOVE the Springfield area. It’s home to my family, my parents, my in-laws and my friends. It’s where I graduated high school, where I’ve worked for the Cardinals for 16 years and where my wife and I choose to raise our two awesome sons. So I want to do everything I can to help our community increase their vaccination numbers for three reasons: For the health of our citizens. To support our healthcare heroes. And, because the Ozarks are only the Ozarks because of the people who live here.

For those reasons, the Springfield Cardinals will be pledging 1,000 pairs of tickets to a COVID-19 vaccination program run through the Springfield-Greene County Health Department to encourage people to vaccinate, where each vaccinated individual will leave with two tickets in hand to a 2021 Cardinals game at Hammons Field. Starting Monday, the next 1,000 people to be vaccinated at a Springfield-Greene County Health Department clinic are eligible. Visit vaccine417.com and look for “SGCHD” events or call 417-874-1211 for a list of eligible sites. And on top of that, we’ll provide a match. For every person vaccinated through the program, the Cardinals will also donate a pair of tickets to a local healthcare worker, because they deserve the downtime to relax at a ballgame.

If any of you are like the Springfield Cardinals staff and me, sometimes you feel overwhelmed with the saddening and worsening reports of sickness and over-strained health care workers, and you just don’t know what you can do to help. I appreciate everything that Mercy, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, the City of Springfield and CoxHealth have done to help us so far. But now seems like the time to try something new, and I don’t know about you all, but I LOVE being incentivized! So that’s what the Springfield Cardinals will try to do, starting with a total of 4,000 possible tickets to donate for our friends, family and neighbors throughout Southwest Missouri to get vaccinated.

If any businesses want to help, we’d love to have you on board, however big or small. If you want to help as an individual, then consider vaccination, tell others about this opportunity, and/or stay tuned for ways to help our Match Program for Healthcare Workers. We are also going to auction Cardinals memorabilia with all proceeds allowing even more healthcare heroes to attend ballgames.

So Springfield, let’s do this! Let’s love thy neighbor, let’s find new ways to help and, of course, let’s Finish Strong!

Free COVID-19 Vaccinations to be Available Friday at ONEOK Field

 

The Muscogee Nation Department of Health, in partnership with the Tulsa Drillers, will be offering free COVID-19 vaccinations at ONEOK Field prior to and during the Drillers game on Friday, June 25. The vaccinations are available for everyone who is interested in getting vaccinated.

The Muscogee Nation Department of Health will have a mobile medical unit located just outside the First Base Gate at ONEOK Field on Elgin Avenue from 5:30 – 8:30pm.

A ticket to the game is NOT required in order to receive the vaccination.

The Muscogee Nation is presenting the Friday Night Fireworks Show following the Drillers game with the Springfield Cardinals on Friday night.

Spokane Indians Team Up to Restore War Veterans Memorial Field in Wellpinit

 

WELLPINIT, Wash. – The Spokane Indians front office once again teamed up with local community partners to make a big difference in our region. On Wednesday, June 16th the front office joined the Boys & Girls Club of Wellpinit, Spokane Tribe Fuels Department, Spokane Tribe Maintenance Department, Tribal Department of Natural Resources, Tribal Water Department, members of the Wellpinit High School girls softball team, and community members Gladys Rhoads and Billy Shawn Flett Jr. to restore War Veterans Memorial Field in Wellpinit, Washington.

The renovation had many areas of improvement, including the installation of four large autumn blaze maple trees for shade, new field bases & measurements, new dugouts, new player benches, new signage, new trash cans, and a new main water line. The complex also had its perimeter fence repaired, bleachers repaired and painted, and the installation of a new gravel pathway and entrance. In total, 120 bags of infield Turface mix, 25 yards of bark, and 12 tons of gravel were used in the refurbishment project of War Veterans Memorial Field. The project was made possible with the approval of the Spokane Tribe Business Council and by the contributions of materials from Wittkopf Landscape Supply, a SiteOne Company.

“We’ve obviously proud of our partnership with the Spokane Tribe of Indians and are always looking to do projects together,” explained Otto Klein, Senior Vice President of the Spokane Indians Baseball Team. “The field renovation project was a fun, collaborative effort to improve a youth sports facility in the heart of the reservation. We can’t wait to see the players’ reactions when they play their next game.”

The restoration and improvement project is an extension of the historic partnership with the Spokane Tribe of Indians and the Spokane Indians Baseball Team. It is also the second time the Indians front office has helped lead a field renovation project. In 2019, the front office helped refurbish Redband Field located in Spokane’s Peaceful Valley.

About the Spokane Indians

The Spokane Indians are the High-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies located in Spokane, Washington. Avista Stadium is home to the $5 Kids Bench Seat courtesy of MultiCare. Parking at all Spokane Indians games is FREE. The Spokane Indians Team Store is open M-F 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, and 10:00 AM to the end of the game on all game days. Reserve your seats today.