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St. Lucie Mets Hosting Baseball Camp July 29-31
The St. Lucie Mets have announced they will be holding their second Summer Baseball Camp from Monday July 29 through Wednesday July 31 at Tradition Field.
The camp is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day for kids seven through 13. Campers will receive instruction from St. Lucie Mets players and coaches, lunch each day, certificates of completion, and a ticket to all St. Lucie Mets game for the duration of the camp. Campers will have the opportunity to take the field with Mets players prior to the game on July 31 against the Tampa Yankees at 6:30 p.m.
For more information and to register for the camp, call the St. Lucie Mets at 772-871-2100 or visit stluciemets.com
This article originally appeared on the official website of the St. Lucie Mets. Click here to view the original story.
Mets Hosting Teacher Appreciation Night on June 5th
The St. Lucie Mets are hosting Teacher Appreciation Night on Wednesday, June 5th at Tradition Field. The Mets host the Lakleland Flying Tigers at 6:30 p.m. and the gates open at 5:30 p.m.
All teachers with a valid teacher’s ID get in for free. Teachers will receive one free beverage voucher and $1 beverages throughout the game.
It’s also ESPN 106.3FM “All You Can Eat and a Seat”. For only $12 fans can purchase an “all you can eat” ticket which includes admission and an all you can eat menu.
For more information, visit stluciemets.com
This article originally appeared on the official website of the St. Lucie Mets. Click here to view the original story.
Sand Gnats Annual ‘Pink in the Park’ this Saturday, May 11
Savannah, GA – On Saturday, May 11, the Savannah Sand Gnats join forces with the Coastal Georgia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to bring awareness to breast cancer and raise funds for local breast health programs and critical breast cancer research.
As in years past, Sand Gnats players will take the field in special pink jerseys. Throughout the game, fans are encouraged to bid on each jersey. After the game, the highest bidders will be presented with their jersey by their respective player.
The Sand Gnats will donate All proceeds of the pink jersey auction to Komen Coastal Georgia. Pink bases and coaches jerseys will also be auctioned.
“It’s a great night for a great cause,” says President John Katz.
Any breast cancer survivors who participated in the most recent Savannah Race for the Cure on April 13 are asked to wear their race t-shirt for free admission to the baseball game.
Fans are encouraged to stay afterward for a free fireworks show.
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UPCOMING SERIES VS. ROME BRAVES, MAY 9-12
This will be the first full four-game series at home against the Rome Braves for the Sand Gnats, Thursday May 9 to Sunday May 12. After two different split series in April, the Sand Gnats are 3-4 against the Braves (one game had been postponed due to inclement weather). Probable pitchers are RHP Gabriel Ynoa (3-2, 3.49), RHP Steven Matz (1-0, 1.96), RHP Rainy Lara (4-1, 1.45) and LHP Matthew Koch (1-1, 6.75). Enjoy half off small sodas and draft beers on Thirsty Thursday presented by Budweiser.
ABOUT THE SAVANNAH SAND GNATS
The Savannah Sand Gnats, the Class-A affiliate of the New York Mets, is a professional minor league baseball team and a member of the South Atlantic League. Savannah plays its home games at Historic Grayson Stadium in Savannah, Georgia, just minutes from downtown Savannah. Historic Grayson Stadium is situated within Savannah’s Daffin Park, creating a unique atmosphere and a “Park within a Park” setting. Follow the Savannah Sand Gnats at www.sandgnats.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sandgnats and on twitter at @gnatsbaseball.
This article originally appeared on the official website of the Savannah Sand Gnats. Click here to view the original story.
Mets Hosting Community Night at Tradition Field on April 26
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA- The St. Lucie Mets have announced they will be holding Community Night at Tradition Field on the final Friday home game of each month during the Florida State League season.
The first Community Night at Tradition Field will be held on Friday, April 26 as fans can pick up free tickets while supplies last at local businesses.
The Mets host the Bradenton Marauders on at 6:30 p.m. and the gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Fans can pick up free tickets for Friday’s game while supplies last from St. Lucie Mets Community Night sponsors in Port St. Lucie, which include American Stor-All Storage, Ardalan Pediatric Dentistry, BB&T, Children’s Services Council, Edward Jones, IBM/PGA Credit Union, Lee Plastic Surgery, Lumber Liquidators, Premier Wellness, and Sam’s Club.
Community Nights will also be held on May 24, June 28, July 19, and August 16.
For more information, visit stluciemets.com
This article originally appeared on the official website of the St. Lucie Mets. Click here to view the original story.
51s Team Up With Donate Life Nevada – Sat., April 13
51s Landon Powell to participate in Donate Life Nevada
LAS VEGAS: The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, will host “Donate Life Nevada” Night on Saturday, April 13 against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, at 7:05 p.m. at Cashman Field, to help promote awareness of the need for organ donors. The first 2,500 fans through the gates will also receive a 51s Fleece Blanket Night, sponsored by Nevada Donor Network.
Donate Life Nevada is proud to team up with the 51s to bring awareness to the critical shortage of lifesaving organs, celebrate the lives of those saved by transplant and honor the heroic donors who have given a second chance to so many people. Donate Life Nevada will have a table in the concourse to help fans learn how the decision to be an organ, tissue and eye donor could save or change lives of more than 60 people.
“We are excited to partner with Donate Life Nevada and to help educate the baseball fans on the importance of donating lifesaving organs,” 51s General Manager Chuck Johnson said. “We welcome all of the organ recipients that will participate with the “on field” festivities prior to the game.”
Donate Life Champion Award:
Don Logan, 51s Executive Vice President, will present fellow Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Simon Keith with the Donate Life Champion award. Simon was a star on the soccer field for many years, including at UNLV, now he’s a supporter of organ eye and tissue donation. Keith was the recipient of a heart transplant in 1986 (27 years ago).
“Simon has the true heart and soul of a champion, said Joe Ferreira, Nevada Donor Network CEO. “He never misses an opportunity to teach and learn from others to make the world a better place in honor of his heroic donor. He does this with his relentless care and compassion for those around him, no matter what their needs or struggles. The donation and transplant community is fortunate to have such a remarkable person as an advocate and a champion.”
Donate Life America (DLA) will work with state affiliates to present more than 50 Donate Life Champion awards to well-known athletes, teams and other role models within the sports community who have demonstrated remarkable support for donation.
More than 117,000 Americans are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant.
51s Catcher Landon Powell:
Catcher Landon Powell, a member of the 2013 Las Vegas 51s, will also address the crowd regarding his experiences and why he became an advocate/fundraiser for Donate Life and organ donation.
Powell suffers from autoimmune hepatitis (had the disease since birth), a genetic disorder that caused his immune system to attack the liver cells and may be a candidate for a liver transplant later on in his life. His daughter, Izzy, passed away on January 25, 2013 from a rare disease and he and his wife, Ally, donated his daughter’s tissue.
“The Donate Life charity is near and dear to my family’s heart for personal reasons,” Landon Powell said. “The organization does great work nationwide and 1 organ donor can save up to eight lives. What better way to leave this world than to be a hero by being an organ donor.”
He is in his first season in the Mets organization and played in parts of three Major League seasons with Oakland (2009-11) and caught the 19th perfect game in Major League history and was behind the plate for Dallas Braden’s Mother’s Day gem on May 9, 2010 vs. Tampa Bay.
This following links is in regards to Landon Powell’s story.
Important Facts – Organ Donors
1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives!
1 tissue donor can heal more than 50 people!
More than 117,000 people are waiting for life saving transplants, that’s enough to fill all the seats at Cashman Field nearly 13 times!
A new name is added to the waiting list every 10 minutes.
In Nevada, 543 people are waiting for life saving transplants.
Organ donors save the lives of more than 25,000 people every year.
Fans interested in being an organ donor are encouraged to register at http://www.nvdonor.org
The 51s are home for an eight-game homestand against Colorado Springs (April 12-16) and a four-game series against division-rival, the Sacramento River Cats, from Tuesday-Friday, April 16-19, all games at 7:05 p.m.
Season tickets and mini-plan packages (10 & 10-Game You Pick’em, 20, 33-game plans) are available by calling the 51s office at (702) 798-7825.
Official licensed 51s team merchandise is available on the “Team Shop” section of the website.
This article originally appeared on the official website of the Las Vegas 51s. Click here to view the original story.
Mets Hosting Field of Dreams Program
The St. Lucie Mets have announced they will be hosting the Field of Dreams program for all youth sports teams during the 2013 season at Tradition Field.
All little league baseball or youth sports teams can celebrate the end of their season with a party at Tradition Field.
The Field of Dreams program allows a team an opportunity to take the field with the St. Lucie Mets players prior to the national anthem.
The rookie package is $8 and provides each player a ticket to the St. Lucie Mets game, a Hot Dog and soda voucher, and on-field opportunity with the Mets.
Teams can also sign up for the All-Star package at a cost of $15. The package includes a ticket for each player to the St. Lucie Mets game, a pizza party, two reserved terrace tables, and an on-field opportunity with the Mets.
Teams are encouraged to reserve their party with limited spots available per game.
To reserve a spot with the Mets for the Field of Dreams program, contact Cassie Younce at 772-871-2100.
This article originally appeared on the official website of the St. Lucie Mets. Click here to view the original story.
Dunkin’ Donuts & the Binghamton Mets Team Up
Score 200 Pounds of Coffee for the Food Bank of the Southern Tier
Binghamton Mets officials joined Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees to donate 200 pounds of coffee to the Food Bank of the Southern Tier prior to the Mets’ final game of the season on Labor Day. The donation – the equivalent of more than 10,000 cups of coffee – was fueled by a season-long partnership between the Mets and Dunkin’ Donuts.
During the 2012 season, Dunkin’ Donuts pledged to donate one pound of coffee to the Food Bank for every double play turned at home by the Mets. Led by a cast of infielders, Binghamton recorded 52 double plays at home to generate a 52 pound donation of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee to the Food Bank. Dunkin’ Donuts and its Southern Tier franchisees contributed an additional 148 pounds to bring the total donation to 200 pounds of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee.
“Our partnership with the Binghamton Mets is designed to capture the excitement of each double play and turn it into a tangible benefit for the Food Bank of the Southern Tier,” said Eric Stensland, upstate New York field marketing manager for Dunkin’ Donuts. “Binghamton players did a terrific job this season and we’re proud to make a donation to an organization that continues to have such a positive impact on the community.”
“Many of us look forward to a cup of coffee each morning and see it as an essential part of starting our day,” said Missy Goetschius, community and public relations manager for the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. “We are extremely grateful that Dunkin’ Donuts and the Binghamton Mets teamed up to give back to our food bank. Now we can provide coffee for thousands of residents in need throughout our area.”
Each week, over 11,000 individuals visit a hunger-relief agency served by the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. In 2011, the Food Bank distributed nearly seven million pounds of food to neighbors in need across the six Southern Tier counties of Broome, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins.
“The Binghamton Mets are proud to take part in this outstanding initiative to benefit the Food Bank,” said Binghamton General Manager Jim Weed. “Our organization is deeply committed to giving back to our fans and to the community at large. Dunkin’ Donuts has been a great partner and we applaud its commitment to the Food Bank and those it serves.”
The Dunkin’ Donuts and Binghamton Mets partnership has included a number of fan and community initiatives at NYSEG Stadium during the 2012 season.
Bisons’ Adoption of Buffalo High School Baseball Program Enters Fourth Season
Led by team owners Bob and Mindy Rich, the Buffalo Bisons have extended their adoption of the City of Buffalo High School Baseball Program for a fourth season in 2010. The adoption will include 14 high schools –with the recent additions of Buffalo Early Middle College and Vocational and Performing Arts High School- and the continuation of the “Junior Bisons” summer team.
The Rich Foundation and the Buffalo Bisons officially adopted the City of Buffalo High School Baseball Program in April of 2007 as a commitment to assist in the revival and development of the city’s high school program. In the four years since, the Bisons have facilitated and assisted in the funding of the renovation of Johnnie B. Wiley Stadium, provided stipends for each school to hire assistant coaches and purchased extensive baseball equipment for schools that lacked even basic supplies.
The Bisons have also invited teams to use the faculties located at Coca-Cola Field, including the team’s indoor batting cages. Each year, the Bisons coaches and players have held one-day clinics for both the coaches and players of Buffalo high school teams.
One of the highlights of this adoption is the Junior Bisons. Each year, around 18 players are selected from the 14 Buffalo public high schools for a team that competes in the scholastic division of the CEBA -the County of Erie Baseball Association. The team has made the post season in each of the past two seasons. Two former Junior Bisons are currently playing baseball at the collegiate level.
With the growing interest this adoption has created, the Bisons have also found it necessary to be active in Buffalo middle schools as well. In 2008, the Bisons assisted in the forming of the Buffalo Middle School Developmental Fall Baseball Program where three to four teams (60 total students) are formed from area seventh and eighth grade students. The season is run at no-cost to the players and is the first of its kind in the city of Buffalo. This league focuses on skill development, sportsmanship and team building.
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