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Sweepstakes Announced For Youth Baseball And Softball Players

May 2, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


WATERLOO, IOWA (April 22, 2013) - Youth baseball and softball seasons are in full swing, and the Quad Cities River Bandits want area kids to have a chance at winning big for their teams.

In celebration of Youth Baseball Softball Day on May 19, Iowa nonprofit Build Our Ballpark is sponsoring a promotion that awards each player and coach from the winner's team a Dick's Sporting Goods gift card.

"In 2009, Governor Culver helped us proclaim this holiday statewide," said Bob Hellman, Build Our Ballpark founder and executive director. "We hope it will grow into a national event, especially with activities like this giveaway." To enter, players age four to 14 should submit one to two paragraphs or a short video about why they love to play baseball or softball and what they've learned by playing.

Entries will be accepted at BuildOurBallpark.org from May 19 to June 19, with a winner being drawn June 20.

The winner's team will receive a $50 gift card for each player and coach to purchase items like cleats, gloves and apparel.

"We can't wait to hear how baseball and softball have affected kids' lives in a positive way," said Hellman. "I bet a lot of their stories will sound like the ones I loved to tell at that age."

To learn more about the promotion and help children enter, visit BuildOurBallpark.org.

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