On Sunday, May 25, Baseball Factory sent nine instructors up to Williamsport, Pennsylvania to take part in the sixth annual Little League Baseball Urban Initiative Jamboree.  The Jamboree brings inner city teams from across the country together at the Little League Baseball complex for an incredible experience. Over 150 players, coaches and umpires received the chance to perform on the same fields as the Little League World Series participants.

 

After announcing a partnership with Little League Baseball earlier this year, Baseball Factory was excited to take part in this event.  This was an opportunity to give back to the community and provide players with instruction and guidance at a young age.  

 

“We’re so excited about the new relationship with Little League in general, and then when they told us about this weekend, it’s a really special thing to be here with these 10 teams,” said Steve Bernhardt, Executive VP of Baseball Operations with Baseball Factory. “We were really honored that they asked us to be a part of it. It’s certainly all about what Little League stands for, and it’s a lot of what we stand for at the Baseball Factory.”

 

The Baseball Factory coaches provided instruction on throwing, base running, hitting, fielding and pitching, but the overriding message was to have fun and practice good sportsmanship.

 

For more information on the event and Baseball Factory’s involvement, please check out this article on the Little League Baseball web site [click here].