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Baysox Host Equipment Collection

Published on May 7, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release


BOWIE, Md. - The Bowie Baysox announce today that the Oriole Advocates will collect new and used sports equipment at Prince George's Stadium Sunday, May 27, as the Baysox take on the Altoona Curve at 2:05 p.m. The organization collects the equipment for its Cardboard To Leather program, which provides equipment to underprivileged children in developing countries.

Baysox General Manager Brian Shallcross thinks supporting the program is important. "The Baysox take pride in working with the Oriole Advocates on the Cardboard To Leather program," Shallcross said. "Last year was our best year ever for amount of equipment collected and we hope this year our fans continue to show their support with an even larger number of donations."

The Cardboard To Leather program accepts donations of all baseball and softball equipment: bats, balls, gloves, uniforms, bags and spikes. Baseball gloves, duffle bags and useable helmets are the hardest items for Cardboard to Leather to acquire.

If fans are unable to make it to the game, they can bring donations to the Baysox office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Donations are accepted throughout the season.

Since the program's inception, more than 50 tons of baseball equipment have been sent to children in developing countries.

Baysox Baseball - We'll Knock Your 'Sox Off. The Baysox 20th season is underway. Parking is free at every Baysox home game and tickets are now available at www.baysox.com, or by calling the Baysox box office at (301) 464-4865.

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