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Hall of Famer Rod Carew to Throw Out First Pitch at National Youth Baseball Championships
Hall of Famer Rod Carew to Throw Out First Pitch at National Youth Baseball Championships
The 2010 NYBC is the third annual championship tournament of its kind, which was developed through the efforts of the Major Youth Baseball Alliance, LLC (MYBA).
IL,
Chicago,
United States of America
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26/08/2010
"Rod Carew was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991. He won seven American League batting titles and retired with 3,053 career hits. "
Chicago, IL - August 19, 2010 -- Baseball Hall of Fame legend Rod Carew will throw out the first pitch at the 2010 National Youth Baseball Championships (NYBC) on Sunday, August 29th. The finals will be aired nationally on the MLB Network. Carew will also make an appearance in the broadcast booth.
Carew’s company, Rod Carew Baseball (RCB), is one of the official sponsors of the tournament held at Gameday Baseball's First Tennessee Fields in Memphis, TN. RCB will be demonstrating its unique hitting aid, the GAPHitter, at the event.
The 2010 NYBC is the third annual championship tournament of its kind, which was developed through the efforts of the Major Youth Baseball Alliance, LLC (MYBA).
The MYBA is comprised of eight major youth organizations, including AABC (American Amateur Baseball Congress), AAU (Amateur Athletic Union of the United States), Babe Ruth Baseball, Dixie Youth Baseball, NABF (National Amateur Baseball Federation), Pony Baseball, Super Series Baseball of America and USSA (United States Specialty Sports Association).
The tournament will crown national champions in the 10-under and 12-under divisions of the eight participating organizations, which include more than 100,000 teams.
Carew, Chairman of Rod Carew Baseball, stated, “I’m delighted to be directly involved in this great event for youth baseball. At Rod Carew Baseball, we’re committed to America’s youth and extremely pleased with our partnership with the Major Youth Baseball Alliance. Each organization in the Alliance is an excellent ambassador of the game, and we look forward to working with them and their young players.”
Richard Neely, member of the Major Youth Baseball Alliance Board of Directors and president of the American Amateur Baseball Congress stated, “We’re honored to have Rod Carew participate at the National Youth Baseball Championships and throw out the first pitch of the finals. Rod is not only one of the greatest hitters in the history of baseball; he’s also a great ambassador of the game. To have his company, Rod Carew Baseball, actively support the NYBC and youth baseball, in general, is exciting.”
To learn more, visit www.rodcarew.com and www.rodcarewbaseball.com. For high resolution images, contact RCB media relations at: media@rodcarewbaseball.com.
About Rod Carew
Rod Carew was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991. He won seven American League batting titles and retired with 3,053 career hits. One of baseball's most sought-after hitting instructors, Carew has seen players such as Jim Edmonds, Garrett Anderson, Troy Glaus, Darin Erstad and Torii Hunter blossom under his watchful eye.
About Rod Carew Baseball
Rod Carew Baseball (RCB) was founded in 2010 and is committed to being the premier baseball/softball company dedicated to the art and science of hitting. The Company develops, manufactures, and markets the finest hitting and training tools to improve a player’s hitting skills. RCB's flagship product is the GAPHitter - the ultimate hitting aid. The Company’s corporate offices are located in Chicago, IL, with satellite offices in Boston and Los Angeles. For more information about the company, please visit www.rodcarewbaseball.com. You can follow the company on www.facebook.com/rodcarewbaseball or on Twitter @rodcarewbball.
Contact:
Amy Chilla
Rod Carew Baseball
Chicago, IL
949-218-0312
media@rodcarewbaseball.com
http://www.rodcarewbaseball.com
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