Chase Minor Baseball will be hosting their hit-a-thon this Saturday, May 11 to raise money for the league.
The event will begin at 11 a.m. at the Haldane Elementary School field, and will provide plenty of fun for the young players as well as a number of ways to donate.
The future baseball stars will get a chance to step up to bat and win some prizes throughout the day, in the hit-a-thon contest. This will be taking place by the tennis courts.
Each team will hit from a batting tee, or be pitched to, for distance. Each player will be given five pitches and the farthest will be recorded on their pledge form.
Players have been asked to find people who would donate according to the longest distance that player hit. All funds raised from this event will be going to repairing the fields and replacing equipment.
The league had hoped to hit a target of $25 pledges per child, with all individuals who raised at least this amount being entered into a draw for a $25 gift certificate. Players who raised $50 or more would be entered in a draw for a $50 gift certificate, and all players who raised $100 or more would get a chance at winning a $100 gift certificate.
Farthest hitters per team will be awarded prizes.
Chase Minor Hockey will be preparing a free picnic lunch with hot dogs, and a pop donated by A&W for all players.
Chase Minor Hockey will have their concessions set up for parents and other family members to purchase their lunches.
Chase Minor Baseball will be selling popcorn for $2 and cotton candy for $4.
Want to get rid of all of your empties and support Chase Minor Baseball?
During the hit-a-thon day, the league will have trucks available for you to drop off your bags of empties. All you have to do is place all your empties in a bag, bring them to the field and toss them in the designated trucks. The trucks will be marked with balloons and will be located in the Art Holding Arena parking lot.
All funds will go towards keeping the league fees low.
Those who wish to donate some unused cleats from a former player in your house who may have them kicking around may do so.
If your little player has outgrown their old pair, bring them in and see if they can find a pair to replace them. This is the league’s first year doing this event so the quantity may be low.
If you have any cleats that you would like to donate, email chaseminorbaseball@hotmail.ca or call 250-574-7108.