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B-Mets, Roberto's Kids Team Up to Collect Baseball Equipment

August 31, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release


Roberto's Kids and the Binghamton Mets will join forces in collecting baseball equipment for underprivileged children throughout the world for the fourth consecutive year. Fans attending Friday evening's game are encouraged to drop off baseball equipment in front of NYSEG Stadium. Any fan who brings new or gently used baseball equipment for donation will receive a free ticket to Friday night's 5:35 PM doubleheader with the Harrisburg Senators.

"Roberto's Kids impacts so many lives throughout the world," B-Mets General Manager Jim Weed said. "We look forward to contributing to Roberto's Kids mission and honoring the humanitarian legacy of Roberto Clemente."

Roberto's Kids, an international non-profit organization named after Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, seeks to collect new and gently worn baseball equipment for distribution to disadvantaged youth in Latin American countries, the US and around the world. The organization has the endorsement of Minor League Baseball as well as the blessing of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the Clemente family, who works closely with them.

"We're looking forward to spending the evening with the great people of the Binghamton area and the B-Mets again this year," Stephen Pindar, founder or Roberto's Kids said. "The B-Mets are long time supporters of Roberto's Kids and we couldn't do what we do without organizations like theirs. Thanks very much to Jim Weed, his great staff and the wonderful people of the Binghamton area."

Gates open at 5:00 PM for the Friday doubleheader against the Double-A Nationals with the first pitch of Game One at 5:35 PM. Friday's game is highlighted by an extended Happy Hour at the Hive, featuring 2-for-1 prices on select draft beers, from 5:00 PM - 6:35 PM and the penultimate installment of the Toyota Fireworks Series. For tickets and further information, call (607) 723-METS.

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