Selected @goingtobat as my January recipient of the DDC 12-Charities/12-Months #GivingProject Fund. Small amount, but every bit counts.
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Full Circle Sports Management Donate Much Needed Cleats December 30, 2012
Full Circle Sports Management managing partners Larry O' Brien, Kurt Varricchio and Barton Cerioni donated dozens of brand-new cleats to the Going To Bat Foundation.
FSM provide quality of representation to Professional Baseball Players that is unmatched in the industry. As their name implies, Full Circle strives to guide their players from the beginning of their careers through their retirement and beyond. Full Circle Sports Management has over 40 years of experience in the industry and has negotiated numerous contracts with Major League clubs.
This donation was made unsolicited and selflessly, despite the fact that FSM does not represent any of the Going To Bat co-founders.
The Going to Bat Foundation received a significant donation of much needed equipment and apparel from Area Code Baseball and ESPN High School's Andrew Knepper.Read More>>
Candalla and Lovegrove and Area Code donation
Kieran Lovegrove Signs ASU Letter of Intent November 9, 2011
Going To Bat co-founder Kieran Lovegrove has signed his Letter of Intent committing to play baseball for Arizona State University.
Kieran joins a class of recruits currently ranked 4th in the nation.
Go Sun Devils!
GTB Co-founder commits to ASU October, 2010 - Going to Bat co-founder Kieran Lovegrove has verbally committed to play baseball for the top-ranked Arizona State University Sun Devils in 2012.
PICKENS, CBATS ARE LIFE-SAVERS FOR LOCAL BASEBALL PLAYERSby Dennis J. Freeman Bulletin Staff Writer An outfielder shags a couple of fly balls then returns to harsh reality off the field, walking home through gang territory, not sure if he will make it home safely.
Adam Salcido, left, and Kyle Candalla, right, are two of the founding members of Going To Bat.
Saddleback Coyotes Make Huge Donation January 9, 2010 - Bob and Suzanne Haggerty, principals of the recently disbanded Saddleback Coyotes Baseball Club, a positive, developmental baseball program for boys of advanced ability levels, donated all the club's equipment and apparel to the Going To Bat Foundation. So don't be surprised if you see the much vaunted Coyote logo on the fields of Africa, Mexico or Eastern Europe. The Coyotes produced some of Orange County's most sought after high school prospects. For more information on the Coyotes click here>>
Tijeras Creek Little League Hosts Successful Collection January 9, 2010 - Tijeras Creek Little League, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, hosted a very successful equipment collection drive at their 2010 try-outs. The Going To Bat Foundation was encouraged by the generosity of the Little League family during these trying economic times.
Co-Founder invited to attend Monterey Showcase Following a very successful AZ Junior Classic, sophomore and Going To Bat Foundation co-founder Kieran Lovegrove has been invited to attend the Monterey Baseball Showcase, an elite showcase designed for DI and DII college prospects. The Monterey Showcase has been recognized by college coaches and pro baseball scouts as the top showcase on the west coast. For more information on the eventclick here >>
Co-Founder to attend AZ Junior Fall Classic Going to Bat co-founder Kieran Lovegrove will be participating in the Arizona Junior Fall Classic at the spring training complex of the San Diego Padres in Peoria, AZ October 23 - 25, 2009. This wood bat showcase is the highest recruited underclassman showcase tournament on the West Coast. There will be about 50 college coaches and pro scouts in attendance from all over the United States. Kieran will be playing for the West Coast Team (by Trosky Baseball). For more information on the event click here
CenCal Baseball Supports Going To Bat Foundation CenCall Baseball's Mike McNeil has pledged to provide The Going To Bat Foundation with a generous donation of equipment.
CENCAL Baseball is a professional group of coaches who have come together and dedicated themselves to training young men who have the desire and determination to bring their game to the next level. They operate out of a 10,000 square feet facility in Oakdale, California with 10 teams. http://cencalbaseball.org/
Mission Viejo team Gives the Shirts off Their Backs
Last summer a baseball from California travelled to Belarus to play in a baseball tournament. The trip was organized by well known umpires Sam Griffiths (Mission Viejo, CA) and Jeff Chapman (Dublin, CA) . They knew that there was a dire need for equipment in that region and he brought along bulging bags of donated gear for each team in the tournament to take back to their local league.
Sam and Jeff's group also handed out caps, gloves and cleats wherever they saw a need.
The Belarus team is immensely proud of their field.
"The recipients are so very appreciative of the equipment donations ..... and they treat it like gold. It's pretty amazing to see Southern California jerseys on a team in Europe. Last summer in the Sporto Vilai Cup we played against the "Trabuco Canyon Dodgers" from Vilnius, Lithuania, " says Betsy Gray who accompanied the group to Eastern Europe.
The California players were so moved by gratitude of the Europeans that they gave the team from Belarus the jerseys off their backs at the end of the tournament.
California players (right) hand over their jerseys
And now you can help by simply donating your old baseball gear. It will be greatly appreciated in less privileged parts of the world. Contact Umpire Frank to make arrangements.
An Appeal for Donations of Used Gear
On behalf of all the leagues in District 68 we are asking you to donate any old gear or equipment lying around the garage. These items will be donated to Little League teams from Lithuania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Mexico, etc. Our old gear is always in need and could really make a difference to these kids. The gear can be old bats, gloves, cleats, catchers gear, etc. pretty much anything can be put to use and may be a significant improvement over what they have now. Thanks in advance.
If you have items to donate please contact Umpire Frank to make arrangements.
