Rubios Donates 20% to Going To Bat Foundation January 20, 2010 - That’s right, whether you eat at Rubio’s, take food to go, or pick up a Rubio’s a-Go-Go® catering order*, just present this flyer to the cashier
and the three Rubio’s in Mission Viejo will donate 20% of your transaction to the Going To Bat Foundation. Be sure to present the flyer to ensure we receive credit.
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.
