MiLB Charities to Donate $20,000 for Tornado Relief

Published on August 3, 2011 under Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release

Hoover, AL - The Birmingham Barons announce that Minor League Baseball CharitiesTM will be presenting a $20,000 check to The Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund, part of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, prior to Tuesday, August 9th's Barons game at 7:05 p.m. Minor League Baseball President, Pat O'Conner, will be on hand for the check presentation.

"We would like to thank the Minor League Baseball Clubs and Minor League Baseball Charities for their support and this incredible donation," said Barons General Manager Jonathan Nelson. "Our Community will continue to recover from this past spring's devastating tornadoes for quite awhile and we are proud to assist in the recovery effort," he added.

Minor League Baseball CharitiesTM will also be making check presentations in Huntsville, Alabama and Memphis, Tennessee to assist these communities in their recovery efforts from the devastating natural disasters that struck this spring.

"I would like to thank our clubs and leagues who responded to our request for donations which will result in Minor League Baseball Charities significantly assisting three of our communities in need," said Minor League Baseball President Pat O'Conner.

Birmingham Barons tickets are currently available on the web, over the phone or by visiting the Regions Park Box Office. The Barons will host Game One and Two of the Southern League Southern Division series on Thursday, September, 8 at and Friday, September 9th, with first pitches set for 7:05 p.m. at Regions Park. For ticket information, game schedule, or promotions calendar, call (205) 988-3200 or visit www.barons.com, www.facebook.com/birminghambarons or on Twitter: @bhambarons.

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