Douglas Park FREE Baseball Clinic

The Elizabethton Twins will be conducting a free Youth Baseball Clinic on August 17, 10:30AM to 12:30PM at Douglas Park.

Douglas Park is located behind the Elizabethton City School System Administrative Offices at 804 South Watauga Avenue. Instruction in the fundamentals of baseball will take place along with lunch and an autograph session.

“We look forward to a great day at Douglas Park and hope to see many of our local youth at this event, said Mike Mains, Parks and Recreation Director.” “This is just another way our Minor League Baseball Franchise can give back to this community which is a win for our players, staff and fans alike.”

The camp will feature basic instruction in hitting, fielding and throwing. Participants will also have the opportunity to talk one on one with Elizabethton Twins players, will receive tickets to a future game and will have lunch with team members. Participants must be above seven years of age. This is a free event sponsored by the Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department. For more information call 423-547-6441.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

August 23: Fireworks, School Supply Drive

To benefit the Salvation Army of Ocean County

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LAKEWOOD, NJ – The BlueClaws will host a School Supply Drive at their game on Friday, August 23rd to benefit the Salvation Army of Ocean County.

Fans are encouraged to drop off items at the New Jersey Natural Gas Information Booth during the game, which begins at 7:05 pm.

Anyone that donates will receive a voucher for two tickets to one of the four Labor Day weekend BlueClaws home games – August 30th – September 2nd (promotions here).

The August 23rd game includes post-game fireworks thanks to Toyota/Scion World of Lakewood. For tickets, please call 732-901-7000 option 2 or click here.

– BlueClaws –

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Lakewood BlueClaws. Click here to view the original story.

Legends, Royals team up on Project Purple Aug. 23

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(WHITAKER BANK BALLPARK, Lexington, Ky.) The Lexington Legends are teaming up with their major league affiliate, the Kansas City Royals, for a Project Purple night at Whitaker Bank Ballpark Friday, August 23.

Project Purple is an initiative of The Herren Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation established by former NBA basketball player Chris Herren. Project Purple assists individuals and families struggling with addiction. It was established to break the stigma of addiction, increase awareness of the dangers of substance abuse and shed light on effective treatment practices.

Legends’ players will wear purple caps with the Royals “KC” logo during the August 23 game against Greenville. A silent auction for the caps will be conducted during the game. The winning bidders will go on the field after the game to receive their cap, which will be autographed by the Legends player who wore that cap during the game. All proceeds from the auction will directly benefit the Herron Project/Project Purple.

Fans are encouraged to wear purple to the game, and those who do may buy a box seat ticket for the special price of seven dollars.

Project Purple information and items such as t-shirts and rubber bracelets will be available at tables on the concourse near the silent auction tables.

“The Kansas City Royals are proud to partner with the Lexington Legends and The Herren Project to promote and support Project Purple,” said Royals director of player development Scott Sharp. “We were fortunate to have Chris speak to our players during spring training about his struggles with substance abuse. He made a tremendous impact on our athletes, and we are proud to support him and his foundation in educating youth and adolescents about the pitfalls of substance abuse and addiction.”

“The Legends are thrilled to be involved in this affiliate wide promotion, as we fully endorse Chris’ message and are proud to contribute to raising awareness of Project Purple in the Lexington community,” said Sarah Bosso, Legends director of community relations and special events. “We invite fans to participate in the auction for the purple Kansas City hats, with all proceeds directly benefiting the Herron Project/Project Purple — so, Legends fans, get excited!”

Game time August 23 is 7:05 p.m. For more information, call 859 422-7867 or visit www.lexingtonlegends.com.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Lexington Legends. Click here to view the original story.

Douglas Park FREE Baseball Clinic

The Elizabethton Twins will be conducting a free Youth Baseball Clinic on August 17, 10:30AM to 12:30PM at Douglas Park.

Douglas Park is located behind the Elizabethton City School System Administrative Offices at 804 South Watauga Avenue. Instruction in the fundamentals of baseball will take place along with lunch and an autograph session.

“We look forward to a great day at Douglas Park and hope to see many of our local youth at this event, said Mike Mains, Parks and Recreation Director.” “This is just another way our Minor League Baseball Franchise can give back to this community which is a win for our players, staff and fans alike.”

The camp will feature basic instruction in hitting, fielding and throwing. Participants will also have the opportunity to talk one on one with Elizabethton Twins players, will receive tickets to a future game and will have lunch with team members. Participants must be above seven years of age. This is a free event sponsored by the Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department. For more information call 423-547-6441.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Elizabethton Twins. Click here to view the original story.

2013 FSL Scholarship Winner: Michael Cook

Asst. GM Matt Gess presented Michael with the FSL Scholarship. (Mark LoMoglio/Yankees)
Asst. GM Matt Gess presented Michael with the FSL Scholarship. (Mark LoMoglio/Yankees)

Tampa, FL. – The Tampa Yankees, in conjunction with the Florida State League and the Miami Marlins, are pleased to announce Michael Cook as their 2013 scholarship award winner. The Florida State League Scholarship committee award 12 individuals with $1,500 educational scholarships. The committee approved the awards after a review of the applications submitted by all the Florida State League teams.

Michael Cook is a graduate of Plant City High School. He has recently been attending Hillsborough Community College and has one semester left before he plans to transfer to the University of Tampa. Michael plans to get his degree in either Business or Accounting with a minor in Sport Management. This is Michael’s first season with the Yankees working for both New York Yankees Spring Training and the Tampa Yankees regular season.

Michael was honored at the Tampa Yankees home game on August 16th, versus the Lakeland Flying Tigers at George M. Steinbrenner Field. In addition, he will be introduced during a pre-game ceremony at the Miami Marlins game on Sunday, August 18th along with the other Florida State League teams’ award winners.

The Miami Marlins/Florida State League scholarship program is awarded to students that are an employee of, or the child or grandchild of an employee of the participating club and must be at least a high school junior by the 2013 fall term. The Miami Marlins have sponsored this program for fourteen years and have contributed a total of $136,500 to the Florida State Program.

The Tampa Yankees are the Single-A Advanced affiliate of the New York Yankees. For more information on the Tampa Yankees visit www.tybaseball.com or call (813) 673-3055.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Tampa Yankees. Click here to view the original story.

New Life Necessities Diaper Drive

FREE Admission with a Diaper Donation

Your donation of a package of diapers will gain you free admission to Power games all month long!

Life Necessities Diaper Bank, a program of CDOM, was established to eradicate diaper need in West Virginia. New Life Necessities provides diapers at no charge to agencies who distributes them to families in need.

“New Life Necessities Diaper Bank has distributed over 5,000 diapers to almost 300 families in just the last four months that we’ve been open,” says Erica Strother, Director of New Life Necessities. “Diaper need is a basic need for babies just like food, clothing and shelter, yet there is very little assistance. Both the parents and the children suffer emotionally and physically,” said Strother.

“We are excited to partner with Erica and the Diaper Bank for the remainder of our 2013 regular season home schedule,” says Jeremy Taylor, Assistant General Manger of the Power. “Since the opening of Appalachian Power Park in 2005, the West Virginia Power has, and always will be, a community driven organization and we are more than thrilled to be able to help with the tremendous need for diapers in this community.”

With every package of diapers donated at the West Virginia Power Box Office on Morris Street you will receive two free General Admission tickets to that night’s game or an upcoming 2013 regular season game of your choice. Your donations may be dropped off at the Box Office.

For more information contact the Power Front Office at 304-344-BATS (2287).

This article originally appeared on the official website of the West Virginia Power. Click here to view the original story.

 

Wear purple in support of Alzheimer’s awareness!

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Representatives from the Alzheimer’s Association will be at the Sunday, August 18 Mud Hens game to raise awareness for the disease and promote the October 20 ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’ at the Lucas County Rec Center. We encourage all fans to WEAR PURPLE to the August 18 game in support of those afflicted with Alzheimer’s.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Toledo Mud Hens. Click here to view the original story.

Sounds Host Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Community Night On August 17

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nashville Sounds and Beltone are partnering up on Saturday, August 17, to provide a special evening for the hearing-impaired as a part of the team’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Night at Greer Stadium as the Sounds take on the Round Rock Express.

An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be provided for the National Anthem, 7th Inning Stretch, and select public address announcements, courtesy of Bridges, Middle Tennessee’s premier non-profit resource for interpreting, education, and youth services for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing communities.

And to top the night off, one lucky fan in need will win a pair of Promise 17 hearing aids, valued at $8,600.

In addition, the first 2,000 fans to the park will receive drawstring backpacks courtesy of Burger King. The game will be followed by a post-game fireworks show presented by Nashville’s News 2. Kids 12 and under are invited to the Delta Dental Run the Bases following the game.

Reserved tickets for the night will be $10, with $2 of each ticket benefitting the Hearing Loss Association of America’s Nashville Chapter and Bridges. Tickets must be purchased by Monday, August 12, to qualify for hearing aid giveaway.

Fans wanting the best seats for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Night can purchase tickets by visiting our online ticket ordering site and using the username ‘DHHNight’ and password ‘sounds817’. For any additional questions or information, please contact Andi Grindley at (615) 690-4487 ext. 103 or via email.

Founded in 1940, Chicago-based Beltone is a global leader in hearing health care. One of the largest manufacturers of hearing instruments, Beltone products are sold in the United States, Canada and over 50 countries worldwide. Beltone remains the most trusted brand for quality products and care among its patients and adults aged 50 and older.

The Hearing Loss Association of America is the nation’s leading organization representing people with hearing loss. According to the National Center for Health Statistics 48 million (20 percent) Americans have some degree of hearing loss making it a public health issue third in line after heart disease and arthritis.

Bridges main goal is to unite the deaf, the hard of hearing and the hearing communities through education, services and support, empowering individuals to achieve their full potential.

Individual tickets as well as group packages for the 2013 Nashville Sounds season are currently on sale. Call (615) 690-HITS or click here to visit our tickets page to order or for more information.

 

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Nashville Sounds. Click here to view the original story.

Play4Health event slated for August 17

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans will host a free event at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark on Saturday, August 17, prior to Myrtle Beach’s home game that evening against the Lynchburg Hillcats. The clinic will run from 8:30-11:30 am.

The clinic will be hosted by the Pelicans players and Play4Health, and those that participate will receive a free ticket to the game and family members will receive a discounted ticket offer. The Pelicans play the Hillcats later that night beginning at 6:05 p.m.

For more information, and to register, please log on to: https://wellness.sanofi.us/Play4Health.

Play4Health is a grassroots chronic disease prevention and wellness program designed to engage and educate kids, their parents and communities about obesity, its link to chronic disease and the importance of leading a healthy, active lifestyle. With the rise of childhood obesity, Play4Health is on a mission to change the way kids think and act about health and wellness.

Play4Health is an educational program that combines a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity to “play” on a Minor League Baseball field through a day of fun fitness activities followed by a game.

Kids are assigned to an activity station that focuses on the “triple play” for prevention and wellness which includes exercise, nutrition and other healthy behaviors. Each participant will also receive a goody bag to take home along with a healthy snack.

The clinic’s primary instructor will be Rafy Oquendo, an expert in the health and wellness field.

The CEO of the All Star Training Center, Oquendo develops exercise and wellness programs that promote the well and healthy lifestyles of people of all ages. As the creator, spokesperson and health and wellness expert for the Play4Health initiative, Oquendo believes the right plan and tools, and a positive, confident outlook are critical to becoming healthier and more active. He combines the proven exercise science based training programs and methods he uses for professional athletes with his knowledge and experience to design exercise programs to help people at any fitness level to succeed. His philosophy is that fitness is a journey and not a destination.

 

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Click here to view the original story.

Manchester Goes Back to School

Fisher Cats hosting free school supply event

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats and the Fisher Cats Foundation are partnering again with Manchester Christian Church, Queen City Paint, and the Ted Williams Museum to present Manchester Goes Back to School 2013 on Wednesday, August 14, from 5-6:30 p.m. at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. The back-to-school program, in its second year, will provide free school supplies to thousands of Manchester families heading back to school this fall.

“A year ago, this was a new idea to provide a positive start for families heading into the new school year,” said Art Solomon, Fisher Cats owner and chairman of the Fisher Cats Foundation board. “Because of the overwhelming gratitude and success of last year’s event, we couldn’t be more proud to team up with our partners to be able to help even more families this year.”

In the initial Manchester Goes Back to School event last summer, approximately 3,000 students received new school supplies, purchased and donated by members of Manchester Christian Church. This year, the Church is working to fill 4,000 red drawstring backpacks, which were donated by Delete Blood Cancer.

“We have an amazing opportunity to come together as a church and show the Manchester area how much we love to care about our community,” said Bo Chancey, Senior Pastor at Manchester Christian Church. “At Manchester Christian Church we pray for One daily, asking God to give us each one person to share His love with. Providing 4,000 bags of school supplies to our community is just one way we can share that love.”

“This is such a generous and beneficial event for our students as they enter a new school year,” said new Manchester Superintendent Dr. Debra Livingston. “Being new to this district, I am impressed by the community spirit of the Fisher Cats, Manchester Christian Church, Queen City Paint, and the Ted Williams Museum to host such an amazing event. This is a great steppingstone for a successful academic year.”

“It’s wonderful that for the second year in a row the Fisher Cats, Manchester Christian Church, Queen City Paint, and the Ted Williams Museum have stepped up to provide Manchester students with school supplies,” said Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas. “The back-to-school program shows Queen City residents what great community partners we have within our City limits. Again, we thank the Fisher Cats, Manchester Christian Church, Queen City Paint, and the Ted Williams Museum for providing these students with supplies for the 2013/2014 school year.”

In addition to serving as a school supply pick-up, several community groups will be on hand to make it a fun event for families. Among the agencies that will be at the event are:

  • Manchester Health Department – Dental Van to provide information to families about the city’s school-based oral health program. The agency will also have nurses and staff available to answer questions about immunizations, healthy homes, and other services offered by the department.
  • Easter Seals NH Child Development Center and Family Resource Center – Face painting
  • Manchester Foundation for Education featuring free spins on the Fisher Cats’ Prize Wheel
  • Manchester Community Health Center – Kids games, coloring pages, raffles, and free haircuts
  • Stonyfield Farms – Organic Yogurt sampling
  • Kayem – Free Kayem Franks for kids
  • Lens Doctors – Free Vision Screenings
  • Lil’ Iguana’s Children’s Safety Foundation – Fun & Games
  • And…More!

The Fisher Cats are inviting the community to join this important program. While the members of Manchester Christian Church have generously provided the majority of the school supplies, additional funds are needed to fully satisfy the expected need for supplies. Community members may also volunteer to provide healthy refreshments and assist in the coordination and distribution of supplies at the event.

Additional funds and undistributed school supplies will be used to provide supplies to Manchester schools throughout the academic year.

To become involved in Manchester Goes Back to School 2013, contact Jenna Raizes, Fisher Cats Director of Marketing & Public Affairs, at 603-641-2005 ext. 177 or jraizes@nhfishercats.com.

The Fisher Cats are currently on a six-game road trip, but will return to Manchester on Tuesday, August 6 to begin a six-game homestand. The stand features three Atlas Fireworks shows, two giveaways, and the final splash day of the year. Tickets can be purchased in person at the stadium box office, over the phone at 603-641-2005, or online at www.nhfishercats.com.

Manchester Christian Church holds Sunday services at three unique campuses: 1308 Wellington Road in Manchester at 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.; at 250 Commercial Street in downtown Manchester at 9:30 and 11 a.m.; and at 56 Old Bedford Road in Bedford at 9:30 and 11 a.m. To learn more about the church, visit www.manchesterchristian.com.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Click here to view the original story.

Knights Announce 2013 HealthCare Scholarship Award Winners

The winners were honored at the July 19 game at Knights Stadium. (Audrey Stanek/Charlotte Knights)
The winners were honored at the July 19 game at Knights Stadium. (Audrey Stanek/Charlotte Knights)

(Fort Mill, SC) – The Charlotte Knights, Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, and Carolinas HealthCare System, are pleased to announce the names of the three winners of the 2013 Charlotte Knights Healthcare Scholarship Program. The winners are John Dock Tallent, Gisele Bailey, and Stephanie Smith.

The scholarship program is dedicated to providing educational opportunities to the youth in our communities. A $1,000 scholarship has been awarded to the winners to assist them in future academic endeavors. Each of their names will be inscribed on a plaque that will be prominently displayed on the Carolinas HealthCare System Home Run Porch at BB&T Ballpark.

“We are proud to announce such accomplished winners for our first scholarship,” said Knights Vice President of Sales Chris Semmens. “We feel these recipients closely represent the values and mission of the Knights and Carolinas HealthCare System. We look forward to hearing about their future achievements and wish them luck in all their endeavors.”

Brief information about the 2013 Charlotte Knights HealthCare Scholarship Program recipients:

•    John Dock Tallent – Tallent graduated from West Lincoln High School and was ranked #1 in his class. He played varsity golf and was the student body president. Tallent will attend Appalachian State University this fall to pursue a degree in the medical field. John hopes to one day become a doctor.

•    Gisele Bailey – Bailey is a recent graduate of Charlotte Christian High, where she held a 4.9 GPA this year. Also an athlete, Bailey was a varsity basketball player who ranked 27th at her position nationally by ESPN. She is heading to Harvard this fall and will be a member of the Crimson Women’s Basketball team.

•    Stephanie Smith – Smith is a recent graduate of Lake Norman High School. Last summer Stephanie performed research at Davidson College laboratories. She will be attending UNC-Chapel Hill this fall and hopes to become a neurosurgeon. She plans to focus on biomedical engineering, with an emphasis on neuroscience.

The three winners were recently honored at the Charlotte Knights game on Friday, July 19 during a special pre-game on-field ceremony. Dr. Michael Gibbs, Chair of Emergency Medicine, was on hand to present the award to the recipients.

High school seniors enrolled in one of the following North or South Carolina counties: Cabarrus, Catawba, Chester, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lancaster, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union, or York County, are eligible for the 2014 Charlotte Knights Healthcare Scholarship Program. Applicants must be attending an accredited institution of higher education in the fall of 2014, and will be judged on academic performance; volunteer and community involvement; and sports and extracurricular activities. More information, along with applications, will be available online at charlotteknights.com in the fall.

About Carolinas HealthCare System:
Carolinas HealthCare System (carolinashealthcare.org), one of the nation’s leading and most innovative healthcare organizations, provides a full spectrum of healthcare and wellness programs throughout North and South Carolina. Its diverse network of nearly 800 care locations includes academic medical centers, hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, physician practices, surgical and rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, nursing homes and behavioral health centers, as well as hospice and palliative care services. CHS works to improve and enhance the overall health and wellbeing of its communities through high quality patient care, education and research programs, and numerous collaborative partnerships and initiatives.

Tickets for the 2013 season are on sale now and can be purchased in person at Knights Stadium, by phone at 704-357-8071 ext. 2106, or online at www.charlotteknights.com. Knights Baseball… Tradition Never Ends.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Charlotte Knights. Click here to view the original story.

PawSox Wives Food Drive on Tuesday, July 30

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Help make sure no Rhode Islander goes hungry this summer. We need your help collecting food to meet the increased need. Fans bringing a “Pasta or Protein” Item (Pasta, Tuna, Peanut Butter, Beans, etc) can go by the PawSox Wives table located at the McCoy Stadium Main Entrance on Tuesday, July 30 and receive an autograph photo of a PawSox player. All food will be donated to the Rhode Island Food Bank as part of the Citizens Bank Strike Out Hunger Program.

Princeton Rays Looking for Pop Tabs To Help Others

“Saves” are an important statistic in baseball. The Princeton Rays are hopeful they can encourage all the team’s fans to save all their soda pop pull tabs and bring them to Hunnicutt Field. The Princeton Rays will in turn donate the pop tabs to Ronald McDonald Charities through their Charleston, WV facility.

The collection of pop tabs is an important revenue-raising source for Ronald McDonald House locations world-wide. Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is an independent 501c3 organization whose mission is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children.

Once pop tabs are opened on a soft drink can, at first glance they seem to have no further relevant use but the Princeton Rays and the Princeton Senior High School Key Club beg to differ. The P-Rays are honored to join the local high school’s Key Club chapter in their quest to accumulate pop tabs for donation.

“I personally have delivered about 150 pounds of pop tabs to the Ronald McDonald House in Charleston on behalf of the Princeton Senior High School Key Club. I’ve been through the whole Charleston facility and see the great work they are doing in comforting families through meals and lodging at a time when they have sick kids in nearby hospitals. We thoroughly support the efforts of the PSHS Key Club to collect these items and encourage our fans to bring all their leftover pop tabs here to the stadium and put them into special clear plastic containers we will make available at several locations in the stadium. Collecting these pop tabs is a very simple way that everyone in the P-Rays family can help,” outlined P-Rays’ General Manager Jim Holland. He added that he has encountered many people that have utilized the services of a Ronald McDonald House location sometime during their lives.

The RMHC Pop Tab Program has already generated more than $4 million. The Pop Tab Collection Program was been established to allow individuals and businesses to collect soda pop tabs from aluminum cans and donate them to their local RMHC Chapter or Ronald McDonald’s House. Though it differs from program to program, for the most part, RMHC Chapters use the money received from recycling the tabs to help offset operational expenses or to sponsor or support programs.

So for the balance of this 2013 Appalachian League season, let’s get started and bring those used pop tabs to our collection points at Hunnicutt Field. Persons needing more information are encouraged to contact the Princeton Rays front office either by e-mail at princetonrays@frontier.com or by telephone at 304-487-2000.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Princeton Rays. Click here to view the original story.

LoanMart and Quakes to Award College Scholarships!

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Rancho Cucamonga, CA – The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and their Stadium Naming Rights Partner, LoanMart, will come together here in 2013 to name three (3) $1000 scholarship winners, as part of the LoanMart Scholarship Program.

Any student in the graduating class of a local high school, who is a citizen of the United States of America, and resident within the specific area of San Bernardino County, may file an application to be considered to receive one of the three scholarships to be awarded in August of 2013.

“LoanMart is committed to helping local students within the Rancho Cucamonga Community, by awarding these scholarships to encourage the pursuit of education and hard work,” said LoanMart Director of Marketing Colby Estes. “We want to show the people of San Bernardino Country that we are committed to the community on and off the field.”

“The Quakes are proud to team up with LoanMart to reward three students with thousand dollar scholarships and help out future leaders of our community,” said Quakes Vice President / General Manager Grant Riddle.

Scholarship, leadership, community involvement, and character are criteria by which applicants will be judged. Only students of outstanding merit, who show an appreciation of the value of an education and community involvement, have a chance to win this award.

All applications are due by Friday, August 16th, with winners to be announced and recognized in a special pre-game ceremony at LoanMart Field before the end of the 2013 season.

To view and download the Scholarship Application, please click here.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Click here to view the original story.

Rainiers, Union Bank Homer For Area Youth

Cheney Stadium to host Field Day for Boys & Girls Clubs

TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma Rainiers have proudly teamed up with Union Bank in an effort to provide deserving members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound the opportunity to experience a one-of-a-kind day at the ballpark this season.

For every home run hit by a Rainiers player during a home game this season, Union Bank has pledged to donate scholarships to the Lakewood Boys & Girls Club and the Henry T. Schatz Boys & Girls Club of Tacoma to attend the Field Day at Cheney Stadium held on Wednesday, July 24.

The Field Day event marks the second consecutive season the Rainiers and Union Bank have joined forces to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the South Puget Sound, and it serves as the latest example of the organizations’ desire to support area youth. In 2012, Union Bank sponsored a night at the ballpark that allowed Boys & Girls Club members and their families to an exclusive night out at a Rainiers game.

“We are proud to partner with the Rainiers to offer this once-in-a-lifetime experience to the great kids of our local Boys & Girls Clubs,” said Maryetta Williams, SVP and Region Manager for Union Bank. “Union Bank is committed to giving back to our communities, and there is no better way to do that than providing a positive experience that brings a smile to a child.”

Each Field Day participant is offered the opportunity to interact with and receive instruction from Rainiers players while taking part in baseball-themed stations set up throughout the ballpark. An exclusive autograph session will be held following the event, and each of the boys and girls in attendance will receive a catered lunch at the stadium.

The following night, Thursday, July 25, each Field Day participant and their parents will be treated to a night at the ballpark courtesy of Union Bank when the Rainiers host a 7 p.m. contest against the Tucson Padres.

For any additional information regarding this year’s camp or to donate a scholarship for a camper, please contact Jinnie Hanson, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Boy and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, at (253) 502-4618 or by emailing hansonj@bgcsps.org.

To purchase season tickets, group packages or party decks for the 2013 season, call (253) 752-7707 or email tickets@tacomarainiers.com. Up-to-date news and notes throughout the season can be found at www.tacomarainiers.com and by following the Rainiers on Twitter (@RainiersLand) or liking the team on Facebook.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Tacoma Rainiers. Click here to view the original story.