Bees National Anthem Auditions Slated for March 7

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SALT LAKE CITY (February 6, 2020) -The Salt Lake Bees invite talented singers, groups and musicians to audition for the opportunity to perform the National Anthem before a Bees game this season. An open tryout will take place at Smith’s Ballpark on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The audition will be first-come, first-served and is open to the public, individuals and/or small groups (eight people or fewer).

It is required that the National Anthem be sung in a cappella and traditional manner with no styling or individual musical interpretation. Audition participants should enter at the Diamond Entrance at Smith’s Ballpark to sign in. There is no need to bring résumés, photos, portfolios or recordings. Selected performers will be notified via email if they have been invited to sing the National Anthem before a Bees home game during the 2020 season.

If applicants are unable to attend the live audition, a video recording can be submitted to Caylor Tarter via email to [email protected] Video submissions must be received by Thursday, March 12 to be considered for the 2020 season.

The Bees season begins on Thursday, April 9 at Smith’s Ballpark with a five-game series against the El Paso Chihuahuas. Season tickets and mini plans are on sale now and single game tickets will be available at www.slbees.com starting on March 1.

WHO:               Talented singers, groups and musicians

WHAT:             National Anthem auditions for the 2020 Salt Lake Bees season

WHEN:            Saturday, March 7

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHERE:          Smith’s Ballpark

77 West 1300 South

Salt Lake City, UT 84115

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About the Salt Lake Bees

The Salt Lake Bees are entering their 20th season as the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels and will continue to be the top affiliate of the Angels through the 2022 season. While with Los Angeles, Salt Lake owns five division championships and two trips to the Pacific Coast League Finals. Smith’s Ballpark, the home of the Bees, is consistently voted as one of the best ballparks in baseball, including a Top 10 Ballpark in the United States by Better Homes and Gardens. In 2015 the Bees were awarded the Bob Freitas Award by Baseball America as the top franchise in Triple-A. For more information visit www.slbees.com.

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Elmore Sports Group, Bowie State University Form Partnership to Promote Diversity in Minor League Baseball

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San Antonio – The Elmore Sports Group, owners of the San Antonio Missions, have partnered with Bowie State University to diversify the front office staffs of its teams. The partnership is the first of its kind for Maryland’s oldest historically black university and is designed to create a college-to-career pipeline for students with an interest in a career in sport management.

Two seniors in Bowie State’s sport management program landed paid, nine-month internships with the Elmore Sports Group, which are providing them with valuable hands-on experience in their field. Dionte Johnson is a sales and game-day operations intern with the Missions while Danielle Lang has been hired as a sales/social media intern with the Inland Empire 66ers in San Bernardino, California.

“I want to own a sports facility, so starting at the bottom will teach me how everything operates, and once I know how to operate the building, I’ll be able to own the building,” said Johnson. “I’ll work my way up. Stadium operations is what I want to do. Working here gives me the opportunity to learn.”

Elmore Sports Group, a family-owned company that owns several Minor League Baseball teams and other sports clubs, has a track record of hiring collegiate interns as full-time employees. The company anticipates hosting more Bowie State interns who are ready to turn their classroom knowledge into real-world experience.

“I’d like to be able to have jobs set for our graduates in the industry, and the new relationship with Elmore Sports Group is definitely leading us in that direction,” said Dr. Joseph Spears, coordinator of Bowie State’s sport management program. “We are looking forward to working with the Elmore Sports Group over the long term in the recruiting, retention and preparation of our students.”

All Bowie State sport management students complete full-semester internships for credits during the final semester of their senior year to complete the bachelor’s degree program; in fact, about 15 students are working in industry internships each semester. While many of the graduates do find successful careers in sport management, partnerships, like the budding relationship with Elmore Sports Group, will smooth the transition for students looking to enter the field directly after graduation.

“The Elmore Sports Group is proud to partner with a great institution like Bowie State,” said DG Elmore, president of Elmore Sports Group. “Bowie State has a history of producing outstanding students who are ready to make an impact in the world of sports management. As MiLB and Elmore Sports Group seek to build diversity into the front office of Minor League teams, we hope that this partnership serves as a model for other clubs.”

 

About Bowie State University
Bowie State University (BSU) is an important higher education access portal for qualified persons from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds, seeking a high-quality and affordable public comprehensive university. The university places special emphasis on the science, technology, cybersecurity, teacher education, business, and nursing disciplines within the context of a liberal arts education. For more information about BSU, visit bowiestate.edu.

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Bees now seeking 2020 interns

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Burlington, IA – The Burlington Bees, class-A Midwest League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels are currently seeking interns for the 2020 season.

Available internships are in the areas of Ticketing/Group Sales and Merchandise, Marketing/Stadium Operations, Groundskeeping and Food/Beverage.

Bees interns will actively be a part of the many facets of team operations. Primary responsibilities across all openings include coordinating promotions, providing first-rate customer service, maintaining a clean facility that is fan-friendly, marketing the team in Burlington and in surrounding communities, and looking for ways to improve our operations daily.

The Bees are seeking talented, self-motivated individuals who want to learn what goes on behind the scenes of professional baseball. The Burlington organization values open-minded, conscientious team players possessing a positive attitude and a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done. Candidates must possess excellent writing, computer skills and a willingness to work long hours and weekends.

For more information on specific internship responsibilities or to apply, submit a resume and cover letter to Nick Carey at [email protected]. Please refrain from contacting by phone.

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Salt Lake Bees Join Utah Sports Figures in “Lead Together”

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SALT LAKE CITY (October 25, 2019) – Joined by sports franchises, universities and athletes representing the state of Utah, the Salt Lake Bees today unveiled “Lead Together,” a long-term commitment to cultivating and promoting a community culture of inclusion and belonging.

“Lead Together” is introduced by a video, which will be played in sporting venues across the state, featuring Jazz players Bojan Bogdanović, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Joe Ingles and Donovan Mitchell; Los Angeles Angels outfielder and former Salt Lake Bees player Mike Trout ; Real Salt Lake players Kyle Beckerman and Nedum Onuoha; Utah Royals and World Cup players Verónica Boquete, Kelley O’Hara, Christen Press and Becky Sauerbrunn; professional golfer Tony Finau; Olympic figure skater Nathan Chen; Utah State University head football coach Gary Andersen; Weber State University head football coach Jay Hill; University of Utah head football coach Kyle Whittingham; and Brigham Young University head football coach Kalani Sitake.

“We need to take responsibility when the words we hear cause pain, anger and divisiveness. Be mindful of what you say. If you hear something wrong, offensive or hateful, speak up,” said members of the “Lead Together” video, who pledged to stand against discrimination, inequality, injustice and racism.

“Everyone who walks through the doors of a sporting event, whether it’s a fan, staff member, coach, player, or guest, should expect courtesy, respect, common decency and civility,” said Gail Miller, owner and chairman of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies and the Utah Jazz. “We are united in our values, and we’re all joining together as citizens of our communities and the state of Utah to make a clear statement about who we are and what we’re about. Words matter. No one wins when respect goes away.”

“In sports, we’re always looking for ways to improve and get better, and this is no different. There have been too many negative instances in our community, and we all felt a shared responsibility to act. We hope ‘Lead Together’ sparks conversations in locker rooms, classrooms, board rooms and across kitchen tables about how we treat each other,” said Don Stirling, executive vice president of Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment. “Fundamentally, this isn’t about the volume of our cheering, but about the words we choose to say. The era of, ‘I didn’t know these words were hurtful,’ has passed.”

The Utah-based collaboration leans on the success of the “Take The Lead” initiative established by New England sports teams. The Jazz consulted with the Boston Red Sox, including President Sam Kennedy and Vice President of Fan Services and Entertainment Sarah McKenna, to learn best practices and help craft state-wide messaging as well as Tanisha M. Sullivan, president of the Boston branch of the NAACP, who played a key role in helping shape New England’s effort.

Locally, the Jazz enlisted assistance and input from diversity, inclusion and belonging thought-leaders across the state. Emma E. Houston, inclusion director for Salt Lake County’s Office of Diversity Affairs, said, “We appreciated the willingness of the Utah Jazz organization to not only seek advice but embrace it. Our conversations were frank, instructive and productive.”

“Respect is something to be shared and we are all responsible for our own words, deeds and actions. We should enthusiastically cheer for our favorite teams to win. However, words used to disparage the other team create a disrespectful environment that no one should be a part of. We all need to be courageous enough to speak up by taking the lead against disrespectful conduct,” Houston added.

The 60-second “Lead Together” video is available upon request at leadtogetherutah.org for sports organizations at all levels to download and feature at their games. In addition to professional and collegiate athletics, the Jazz have partnered with the Utah High School Activities Association and its 155 member schools to assist with promoting an inclusive, safe and friendly in-venue environment at their activities.

Junior Jazz, which serves more than 60,000 players across seven states, will also use “Lead Together” to add to the youth league’s message of sportsmanship, fair play and respect on the court.

“When we first started having conversations as a group across Utah sports, we realized that our experiences were all too common,” said Elaina Pappas, vice president of marketing and fan development for the Jazz and a former student-athlete. “We created ‘Lead Together’ after we looked in the mirror and realized we could all do better. We understand the platform we have and the power of joining together in a unified voice, and we hope this is just the beginning of an ongoing effort to re-examine the way we conduct ourselves in sporting venues and throughout society.”

A core principle of “Lead Together” is the development and introduction of programming that fosters a positive culture in the workplace and throughout the community. The Jazz are planning to conduct a series of “Let’s Talk” town hall events for community education and outreach on diversity, inclusion and belonging with actionable steps that can be taken by both individuals and organizations.

The Utah sports organizations and athletes will employ the hashtag #LeadTogether to continue the conversation on social media, where players, coaches and fans can show how they are promoting the values and mission of “Lead Together.”

For more information, please visit leadtogetherutah.org.

Bees Salute Readers, Bumble and (801) During Homestand

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SALT LAKE CITY (July 29, 2019) – After a road trip sweep in Albuquerque the Salt Lake Bees return to Smith’s Ballpark on Tuesday, July 30 to start a seven-game homestand against the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Triple-A Los Angeles Dodgers) and the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple-A Miami Marlins). Below are the game times and activities happening during the homestand.

Tuesday, July 30 vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers, 7:05 p.m.

  • The final Taco Tuesday of the season with $2 Tacos.

Wednesday, July 31 vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers, 7:05 p.m.

  • Read Today Night – Over 5,000 children will attend the game free of charge as a reward for completing their summer reading goals.
  • Final Cyprus Credit Union Dollar Dog Night of 2019.

Thursday, Aug. 1 vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers, 7:05 p.m.

  • (801) Night. On 08/01 the Bees will salute all things Salt Lake City which includes wearing special ‘Jazz City Edition’ jerseys, green Jell-O and more.
  • Coors Light Thirsty Thursday with $3 drinks.

Friday, Aug. 2 vs. New Orleans Baby Cakes, 7:05 p.m.

  • First pitch from U.S. Speedskating Olympian J.R. Celski.
  • Postgame kids run presented by Bees Kids Club.

Saturday, Aug. 3 vs. New Orleans Baby Cakes, 7:05 p.m.

  • Las Abejas de Salt Lake game. The Bees will wear their alternate Spanish language identity as part of Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversion program.
  • Postgame kids run presented by Bees Kids Club.

Sunday, Aug. 4 vs. New Orleans Baby Cakes, 6:05 p.m.

  • Safe in the SUNday presented by University of Utah Health.

Monday, Aug. 5 vs. New Orleans Baby Cakes, 7:05 p.m.

  • Bumble’s Birthday. Bumble will celebrate his birthday at Smith’s Ballpark with visitis from his mascot friends from around Utah.
  • Smith’s Family Night. Fans can purchase four tickets and four hot dogs for $24 at www.slbees.com.

Also available is the Ford Zone at Smith’s Ballpark. The Ford Zone includes a berm ticket and all-you-can-eat hot dogs, soda, popcorn, nachos and churros for just $25. Tickets for the Ford Zone are available at www.slbees.com and are available for all remaining 2019 Bees home games subject to availability.

About the Salt Lake Bees

The Salt Lake Bees are in their 19th season as the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels and will continue to be the top affiliate of the Angels through the 2022 season. While with Los Angeles, Salt Lake owns five division championships and two trips to the Pacific Coast League Finals. Smith’s Ballpark, the home of the Bees, is consistently voted as one of the best ballparks in baseball, including a Top 10 Ballpark in the United States by Better Homes and Gardens. In 2015 the Bees were awarded the Bob Freitas Award by Baseball America as the top franchise in Triple-A. For more information visit www.slbees.com.

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Bees to Host Blood Drive at the Ballpark

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SALT LAKE CITY (March 12, 2019) – In conjunction with the Smith’s Ballpark box office opening for the 2019 season, the Salt Lake Bees are hosting a ‘Ballpark Blood Drive’ with ARUP Blood Services on Monday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Smith’s Ballpark.

The blood drive will take place in the All-Star Suite at Smith’s Ballpark and is open to public. Anyone who donates blood during the drive will receive 4 ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for a game during the Bees opening homestand April 9-15. Donors should enter the ballpark through the Diamond Entrance located between the home plate gates and box office along 1300 South.

ARUP Blood Services provides blood to more than 7,000 patients each year. ARUP is the sole blood provider to University Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Primary Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children. Donors can schedule an appointment online at ARUPBloodServices.org or at bit.ly/BeesBloodDrive. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Along with the blood drive the Bees box office will open for the 2019 season allowing fans to purchase single-game tickets in person or exchange vouchers for upcoming games. Single game tickets are available online now at www.slbees.com.

Fans will also be able to get their first look at the new Abejas de Salt Lake uniforms which will be unveiled at 10 a.m. on Monday. Abejas merchandise will be on sale at www.beesteamstore.com later in March. Fans are encouraged to follow @SaltLakeBees and @BeesTeamStore on social media for updates on Abejas merchandise availability.

The Salt Lake Bees season starts on Thursday, April 4 in Albuquerque with the first home game of the season coming on Tuesday, April 9 at Smith’s Ballpark. More information about all upcoming Bees events, promotions and games is available at www.slbees.com.

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About the Salt Lake Bees

The Salt Lake Bees are in their 19th season as the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels and will continue to be the top affiliate of the Angels through the 2022 season. While with Los Angeles, Salt Lake owns five division championships and two trips to the Pacific Coast League Finals. Smith’s Ballpark, the home of the Bees, is consistently voted as one of the best ballparks in baseball, including a Top 10 Ballpark in the United States by Better Homes and Gardens. In 2015 the Bees were awarded the Bob Freitas Award by Baseball America as the top franchise in Triple-A. For more information visit www.slbees.com.

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California League Baseball Teams Unite to Assist With Fire Relief Efforts

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Oxnard, CA – As California begins it’s slow recovery process after some of the most deadliest & destructive fires in California history, the baseball teams of the California League have decided to step up to the plate and do their part for the relief efforts.

The California League boasts eight teams located throughout the state: San Jose, Stockton, Modesto, Visalia, Lancaster, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, and Lake Elsinore. Each team will be producing their own logoed cap with a firefighter theme, created by Cotapaxi, a custom design and manufacturing corporation located in San Diego. These custom caps will only be available for a limited time from each team & can be purchased for $20. Net proceeds from these sales will be donated to support the disaster relief efforts as we enter this holiday season.

“Minor League Baseball is all about being involved with our local communities. These fires have affected everyone in the state, and we all want to do our part to help out as much as we can” stated California League President, Charlie Blaney.

If you would like to purchase one of these caps, you can contact each team individually via their respective websites:

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About the Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino
The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The 66ers will enter a new season on April 4, 2019, their 9th season as an Angels affiliate. Ticket packages and corporate sponsorship packages are now available. To be a part of the 2019 Inland Empire 66ers season, please contact the 66ers at (909)888-9922, visit us online at www.66ers.com, or follow us on Facebook (Inland Empire 66ers), Instagram (@66ersbaseball), and Twitter (@66ersbaseball).

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Bees Downed by River Cats on Pink Night

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SALT LAKE CITY (May 19, 2018) -Despite hitting three home runs on “Pack the Park Pink” night, the Salt Lake Bees were defeated 11-7 by the Sacramento River Cats Saturday night at Smith’s Ballpark.

Salt Lake honored and recognized those who have been affected by cancer by wearing pink uniforms with the name of a person who has been impacted by the disease on the back. The Bees also raised money with pink t-shirt sales and combined with Swing For Life the Bees raided $26,523 for the Huntsman Cancer Research Institute to fund their fight to find a cure.

Rymer Liriano, Kaleb Cowart and Wade Wass all blasted home runs for the Bees. Wass’ homer was his first Triple-A hit of his career as he made his debut at that level Saturday night. Cowart finished 4-for-5 with three RBIs in the losing effort. David Fletcher saw his consecutive on-base streak end at 30 games with an 0-for-4 night. Jose Miguel Fernandez extended his on-base streak to 27 games by going 1-for-3 with a double and a base on balls. Bees starter Ivan Pineyro went four innings, giving up five runs. Reliver Greg Belton (0-2) got tagged with the loss after giving up three runs in the sixth to give Sacramento the lead. The Bees would chip away and cut the deficit to 9-7 in the eighth inning, but Sacramento scored two insurance runs in the ninth to put the game away.

The Bees are back to playing Sunday at 1:05 at Smith’s Ballpark for the final game of the four-game series. The club will be hosting “Brunch in the Ballpark” where $25 will get fans admission to the game and a delicious brunch served in one of the stadium’s food patios. Tickets are available at slbees.com.

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Bees to Host Utah Prevention Day

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SALT LAKE CITY (May 2, 2018) – On Thursday, May 3, the Salt Lake Bees and the Utah State Office of Education will host more than 12,000 students for Utah Prevention Day at Smith’s Ballpark, with free admission courtesy of Med One Group and Dominion Energy. The Bees will face the Fresno Grizzlies at 10:35 a.m. at Smith’s Ballpark.

The fifth and sixth grade students attending the 16th annual event will be treated to an on field opening ceremony where Utah Governor Gary Herbert will declare the day as Utah Prevention Day at Smith’s Ballpark, which promotes drug and alcohol prevention. The Governor will also throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

The National Anthem will be sung by Avi James a 15-year old from Early Light Academy, while a flag presentation will feature children from Lake Ridge Elementary School, Jordan Ridge Elementary School, Whittier Elementary, Nibley Park Elementary School, and Antelope Elementary School.

Attendees are also encouraged to bring a canned food donation for the Utah Food Bank as part of the program.

Utah Prevention is Utah’s Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities curriculum, which supports the Utah State Office of Education pre-kindergarten through 12th grade health core. The program strives to give students a strong foundation of effective violence and substance abuse prevention skills. The program began in 1982 as a joint effort between the Utah State Division of Substance Abuse, Utah State Department of Health, Utah State Office of Education and Utah State PTA.

Utah Prevention Day is part of the Bees organization’s ongoing commitment to community outreach, health and wellness and youth development.

Bees Raising Money for Huntsman Cancer Foundation with ‘Pack the Park Pink’ Package

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SALT LAKE CITY (May 1, 2018) – To raise money for Huntsman Cancer Foundation (HCF), the Salt Lake Bees are offering a one-of-a-kind VIP jersey package for the team’s 12th annual “Pack the Park Pink Night” at Smith’s Ballpark on Saturday, May 19.

The VIP package includes a pink jersey that will be worn on field by Bees players or coaches. The name on the back of the jersey will be chosen by donors to honor loved ones that have battled cancer. Last year the Bees suited up with names like ‘Carl’, ‘Donna Joy’ and ‘BEE’ on the back. Infielder Nolan Fontana hit a walk-off inside-the-park home run while playing for Caroline.

Also included in the VIP package are two on-field passes to watch batting practice before the game, 10 tickets to the game that night, and the opportunity to take their own batting practice on Saturday, June 16.

The package is available for a minimum donation of $400 to Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Donations are available at www.thehuntsman.org/packthepark. All proceeds go directly to HCF with last year’s event raising $33,900 for cancer research.

The Bees are in the middle of an eight-game homestand against the Fresno Grizzlies and Las Vegas 51s. Tickets are available at www.slbees.com.

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About the Salt Lake Bees

The Salt Lake Bees are entering their 18th season as the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels and will continue to be the top affiliate of the Angels through the 2020 season. While with Los Angeles, Salt Lake owns five division championships and two trips to the Pacific Coast League Finals. Smith’s Ballpark, the home of the Bees, is consistently voted as one of the best ballparks in baseball, including a Top 10 Ballpark in the United States by Better Homes and Gardens. In 2015 the Bees were awarded the Bob Freitas Award by Baseball America as the top franchise in Triple-A. For more information visit www.slbees.com.

About Huntsman Cancer Foundation

Huntsman Cancer Foundation’s sole purpose is to raise funds to support the mission of Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI), which is to understand cancer from its beginnings, to use that knowledge in the creation and improvement of cancer treatments, to relieve the suffering of cancer patients, and to provide education about cancer risk, prevention, and care. All HCI fundraising initiatives happen through Huntsman Cancer Foundation, which is a public, fully integrated, Type 3 501 (c)(3).

66ers Complete 2017 Community Benefit Snapshot

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SAN BERNARDINO – The Inland Empire 66ers organization released their annual Community Benefit Report for the 2017 Fiscal Year. The report divulges how close to $300,000 was invested to the Inland Empire community along with several community oriented programs implemented by the 66ers Front Office staff.

Over 100 area organizations and non-profit organizations were able to raise $152,944 through 66ers fundraising programming and events plus 50 area organizations received monetary aid in the amount of $32,702. In-kind donations, such as game tickets, gift baskets and autographed memorabilia were proudly donated to over 200 local organizations to the tune of $113,946.

“We believe that to have the benefit of our community supporting us we must be involved back, creating a true partnership. This has never been more evident than during the 2017 season when our community made us number one in California League attendance for the first time in 27 years,” said Joe Hudson, General Manager. “The 66ers also believe that being part of the community outside of the ballpark is important and showcased it with 66ers Front Office members being active in over twenty local organizations.”

In addition to monetary donations given to numerous organizations, the 66ers Front Office spent several hundred hours volunteering their time in the community. Programs like “Breakfast and a Book” where 66ers staff members provide breakfast to local students who excelled over the month and read them a couple stories while they ate were extremely successful and will be expanded for the following year. During the off-season the Front Office selected one community organization a month to volunteer their time. A few of these organizations included Santa Claus, Inc., Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County, Central Little League diamond clean up and the 66ers took staff and players to North Park Elementary for a kickball game after the tragedy at their school.

“We’re more than grateful to give monetary donations, but sometimes it’s more impactful to offer a helping hand,” said Stephanie O’Quinn, Community Groups Manager. “It’s not only rewarding to the community but for us as an organization.”

In addition to the Breakfast and a Book program, other annual events include: the annual 66ers Golf Tournament which raised over $4,000 for Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, Walk for the Animals hosted by the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley that netted over $14,000 for their event at San Manuel Stadium, and The Pink Ribbon Place jersey auction that raised over $3,400 from jersey sales and ticket fundraiser.

The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino baseball team are the Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels serving the Inland Empire community with family friendly entertainment. The 2018 season begins on Thursday, April 5th against the San Jose Giants at San Manuel Stadium. For more information about season ticket memberships or group outings, please contact the 66ers at www.66ers.com or call 909-888-9922.

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THE INLAND EMPIRE 66ERS SUPPORT HURRICANE HARVEY RELEIF AT LAST 2017 HOME GAME

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA – The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino organization stands behind team member, Kyle Survance Jr., a Houston, TX native, and University of Houston alumni to support Hurricane Harvey relief through both item and monetary donations.

The 66ers organization, including staff and players, have banned together to collect clothing and shoes to donate to the U of H in efforts to help victims in need after the Hurricane. Survance’s former baseball coach at the university, Tom Whitting, reached out to any baseball team, regardless of the level, willing to offer any help. After showing the message to 66ers Manager Chad Tracy, the team and organization unhesitatingly jumped on board.

“It was awesome seeing how quickly everyone responded to help out,” Survance expressed, “witnessing how quickly everything was coming together is just a reminder of how many people care about what’s going on down there and it’s a great feeling. I can’t thank the 66ers enough for their help.”

Alongside the efforts of donating clothing items, the 66ers organization will be making a monetary donation to the relief fund. The team will be holding a game worn jersey auction during their last home game, on Thursday, August 31st. All proceeds from the auction will be donated. In addition to the game worn jerseys by the team Thursday night, the 66ers will be auctioning off a framed number 27, Mike Trout autographed 66ers jersey.
“Minor League Baseball has been very active to help those in need in Houston,” Alex Groh, 66ers Assistant General Manager explains, “so we are just trying to do our part as well, especially since Houston is home to one of our players.”

If you would like to help the 66ers in their efforts to support the victims of Hurricane Harvey or have any questions please contact the administrative office at (909) 888-9922 or [email protected]

Bees Host Knothole Clinic at Smith’s Ballpark

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SALT LAKE CITY (July 14, 2017) – The Salt Lake Bees will host the second Knothole Clinic of the 2017 season on Saturday, July 15 at Smith’s Ballpark beginning at 10 a.m.

Knothole Club members are invited to attend the two-hour clinic, where they will participate in a variety of baseball drills with instructions from Bees players. The youth will also have the opportunity for autographs and photos.

2017 Pacific Coast League All-Star pitcher Troy Scribner will be there to lead drills along with teammates Alex Blackford, Cody Ege, Drew Gagnon, Jason Gurka and Damien Magnifico.

Children ages 12-and-under can join the 2017 Knothole Club, sponsored by Cyprus Credit Union and Denny’s for $13 per season. Knothole Club memberships include a ticket voucher to a Salt Lake Bees game, a Bees T-shirt and a membership I.D. card entitling the holder to discounted Bees and Utah Jazz tickets, along with special offers from Knothole Club sponsors.

Knothole Club memberships may be purchased online at slbees.com or at Bees home games at Smith’s Ballpark. Youth baseball organizations may also enroll as a league and receive a reduced price on Bees T-shirts, jerseys and/or hats for use as uniforms. Baseball team memberships can be arranged by contacting Nate Martinez at (801) 325-2573.

The final Knothole Clinic of the year will be held this season on Saturday, August 5, 2017.

The Bees weekend series against Sacramento continues on Friday night with first pitch at 7:05 p.m. The team will honor the 15th year anniversary of the Angels 2002 World Series on Saturday night with a replica championship ring giveaway and finish up the series on Sunday afternoon matinee at 1:05 p.m.

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Salt Lake Bees to Expand Youth Baseball Programs

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Promoting baseball at all levels of youth development, the Salt Lake Bees announced today an expansion of its youth baseball initiatives into four programs to further connect with the community and be stewards of the sport.

The announcement was part of a Major League Baseball “PLAY BALL” event at Smith’s Ballpark, which celebrated MLB’s new partnership with Minor League Baseball.

“The love of baseball is often associated with whether you played in your youth,” said Marc Amicone, general manager of the Salt Lake Bees. “As Major League Baseball connects more with young people through its PLAY BALL initiative, the Salt Lake Bees are also reorganizing our youth baseball program to further invest in the sport and provide more opportunities for boys and girls.”

YouthModeled after the ultra-successful Junior Jazz program – the largest youth basketball recreational league in the NBA – a Junior Bees program will be established. Currently, more than 10,000 kids are participating in Bees youth leagues organized by 35 community partners. Players will wear Bees branded team jerseys, receive a ticket to a Bees regular season game and be invited to attend skills clinics at Smith’s Ballpark.

The Salt Lake Bees Knothole Club, which is the largest kids club in Minor League Baseball since its formation in 2006, will become theSalt Lake Bees Kids Club for the 2018 season. For children 12 and under, membership benefits include a free T-shirt, free Bees game ticket/discounts on additional tickets, and access to player clinics at Smith’s Ballpark.

A new Salt Lake Bees Baseball Academy will launch in the fall of 2018, designed for developing competitive players with clinics, camps and tournaments along the Wasatch Front.

Partnering with Major League Baseball, the RBI Salt Lake program is joining a national endeavor about “reviving baseball in inner cities.” RBI programs have been started in more than 200 cities, including a pilot program in 2017 in Rose Park, which doubled its number of youth participants to 200 boys and girls. Rose Park Little League is the first RBI affiliate in the Salt Lake market and also features educational and life skills components.

More information will be available as the individual programs are activated atwww.slbees.com.

Salt Lake City has had a Triple-A affiliate since 1994, including the past 17 seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. Players, coaches and front office staff participate in an array of community activities such as baseball clinics, school and hospital visits, summer reading programs and mentor programs.

THE INLAND EMPIRE 66ERS JOIN NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY FOR FIELD DAY

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SAN BERNARDINO – The Inland Empire 66ers organization, including staff and players, joined North Park Elementary School on May 26, 2017, in an abundance of outdoor activities for their annual end of the year Field Day event.

After the elementary school endured a tragic event this April, the 66ers made it a priority to offer any support that they could to the school and its students. “It was important for us as an organization and a team to offer to help put some fun and excitement back in to the school day for these students,” explained Ryan English, Assistant General Manager.

After short discussion with the San Bernardino Unified School District, and the North Park Elementary staff, there was no hesitation that Field Day would serve as the best event for the 66ers organization to get involved with. Field Day, consisted of numerous outdoor activities for the students to participate in. Activities included dodgeball, tug-of-war, basketball, volleyball, tetherball, hockey, and many others outdoor games.

The 66ers staff and full team, including all players and coaching staff, split up and to participate in any, and all games with the students. “For us to go out there was great, I think we had just as much fun as they did,” 66ers infielder Jake Yacinich explained, “they had smiles on their faces, and for us to be able to do that is really good for us, as well as good for them.”

Not only did the staff and players get to enjoy their time with North Park Elementary, but the 66ers beloved mascots Bernie and Slick attended, as well as the mascots from the neighboring teams, The Lake Elsinore Storm and The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. “It was a great for us to come together as a minor league baseball community for these kids, the mascots were the stars of the show,” said 66ers general manager Joe Hudson.

The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino baseball team are the Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, serving the Inland Empire community with family friendly entertainment.