Woodpeckers Establish Youth Baseball Team with Boys & Girls Club
May 3, 2022 - Carolina League (CarL)
Fayetteville Woodpeckers News Release
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers have partnered with the Boys & Girls Club to establish a youth baseball team. The "Junior Woodpeckers" provide members of the Boys & Girls Club with the opportunity to participate in baseball. As a 12U team, the "Junior Woodpeckers" compete in the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation youth baseball league.
The Woodpeckers Foundation and Community Leaders Program donated $10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club to cover the costs of fees, uniforms and other expenses related to the baseball season. Uniforms include custom-made "Junior Woodpeckers" jerseys with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers logo on the sleeve. The purpose of the initiative is to provide children with the opportunity to compete in youth sports without financial barriers. The "Junior Woodpeckers" team is part of the Community Leaders Program, which supports youth sports and military initiatives in the Fayetteville area.
Members of the "Junior Woodpeckers" team will be showcased at the Fayetteville Woodpeckers game on Saturday, June 18th as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers take on the Fredericksburg Nationals. For more information on the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, or to buy tickets for the game on June 18th, please visit www.fayettevillewoodpeckers.com.
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