Many are concerned about the cost to play baseball. This past weekend I had the opportunity to watch something very special.
We sponsored our first Whiffle Ball Tournament this weekend. We partnered with a group that works with at risk children. The event Included free food, tshirts, all equipment, etc., even a local hop hop group. Just show up and play and have fun. Kids were given rides if needed. We had different divisions from adult, coed, to 6u. Great diversity, about half African Americans, about 20% or more female. Everything was free of charge for all participants even those there just to watch. It kind of reminded me of my childhood playing ball at a family picnic. This was a multi family picnic. Everyone had a blast, it was so much fun to watch.
It was special and the least expensive thing of all was the equipment. We rented a local park and had 5 games going on at times. This was a ball "party"! Several young kids had never played baseball, but they enjoyed this. We will do much more of this Whiffle Ball. I'd like to see others do it all over the country. It might just be the least expensive with the least space required way to have fun playing ball.
