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Oakwood Garden of DeLand

Posted by on Thursday, 24 March, 2011

June 9, 2008
First Annual All Star “Seniors” Baseball Game

The following is in keeping with Major League Baseball, New York Yankees Press Release of April 29th, “to leave lasting community legacy from 79th MLB All-Star Game.

On behalf of Foreign Radio’s individual community involvement, on July 15th our organization is participating by helping to bring “the game” to our Senior Citizens.

Oakwood Garden of DeLand, Florida is an aged – Senior Health and Rehabilitation Facility with a strong caring heart.

During life’s course, a number of their Senior Resident baseball fans are nearing the last of the 9th inning.  They are Seniors, now in their 80, 90 and 100 years of age.  Ladies and Gentlemen who during their time supported the game.  “They played a little catch.”  They purchased the uniforms, gloves, bats and balls and took their kids to the Little League sandlots.  They were fans and have memories of those Major League Baseball Superstars, your All-Star Legends, when all together the game was young.

We are writing to request your participation in our All Star community event.

Oakwood Garden of DeLand is a 122 Senior Resident Health and Rehabilitation Facility.

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July 14, 2009
2nd Annual All Star “Seniors” Baseball Game

Recognizing the All Star Game is one of the greatest traditions in sports and serves as a powerful way to engage baseball fans around the world.

The 2009 Major League Baseball All Star Game is “set to raise awareness”.

Major League Baseball is a generational gift.  It continues as it is passed on by grandparent to parent to sons and daughters.

The Major League Baseball stars to our first generation of fans have passed into baseball history.  Yet, the memories remain alive, in part, as the senior generation continues in its tradition of sharing their moments of the players and teams.  The great plays are retold over and over again.

In keeping with Major League Baseball’s continued initiative of “giving back to the community”.  On behalf of Foreign Radio’s individual community involvement, on July 14th we are set to raise awareness by helping to bring the game, the “generational gift, to our senior citizens.

They remember they played a little catch.
They purchased the uniforms, gloves, bats and balls and took the kids to the Little League sandlots.

The senior fans continue sharing the memories of the 2nd All Star Game of 1934;
Gehringer, Manusch, Harder, Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Simmons, West.  Frisch, Herman, Traynor, Medwick, Ott, Berger, Lopez, Hubbell, Mungo, Martin and Dean.

Oakwood Garden of DeLand, Florida is a recognized Deficiency Free Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care Services Facility.

On July 14th Oakwood Garden of DeLand will be playing their 2nd Baseball All Star Game.  There are All Stars everywhere.

As it takes more than one to play an All Star Game, we are contacting each team which has enjoyed a relationship with the senior fans of Florida.

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July 13, 2010
3rd Annual All-Star “Seniors” Baseball Game

The 2010 Major League Baseball All Star Game is “GOING BEYOND”.

We recognize the All Star Game, the Midsummer Classic, is one of the greatest traditions in sports and serves as a powerful way to engage baseball fans around the world.

Major League Baseball is a generational gift. It continues as it is passed on by grandparent to parent to sons and daughters.

The Major League Baseball All Stars to our first generation of fans have passed into baseball history.  Yet, the memories remain alive, in part, as the SENIOR generation continues in its tradition of sharing their moments of the players and teams.  The great All Star plays are envisioned and retold over and over again.

We are keeping with Major League Baseball’s continued initiative of “giving back to the community”.  On behalf of Foreign Radio’s individual community involvement, on July 13th we are prepared for “Going Beyond” by helping to bring the game, the generational gift, to our SENIOR CITIZENS.

Our SENIOR CITIZENS remember they played a little catch.
They purchased the uniforms, gloves, bats and balls and took the kids to the Little League sandlots.

The SENIOR fans continue sharing the memories of the 3rd All Star Game, the “Midsummer
Classic” as it was first termed in 1935 – Hensley (Browns), Cronin (Red Sox), Gehringer (Tigers), Harder (Indians), Gehrig and Gomez (Yankees), Foxx (Athletics), Simmons (White Sox), Bluege (Senators), Herman (Cubs), Berger (Braves), Walker (Cardinals), Wilson (Phillies), Vaughan (Pirates), Derringer (Reds), Ott (Giants).

Oakwood Garden of DeLand, Florida is a recognized Deficiency Free Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care Services Facility in Volusia County.

On July 13th Oakwood Garden of DeLand, will be playing their 3rd annual Baseball All Star Game.  On this day, the dinning room is converted into their “Field of Dreams” and the Oakwood Garden All Stars appear everywhere.

As it takes more than one to play an All Star Game, we are contacting each team which has enjoyed a relationship with the SENIOR fans of Florida.

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July 12, 2011
4th All Star “Seniors”  Baseball Game

The 2011 Major League Baseball All Star Game continues a special tradition for baseball fans around the world.  Since 1933, the All Star Game is a celebration of baseball, its players and its fans.

Arizona is looking forward to hosting for the first time, the Midsummer Classic, the summer’s greatest sporting event.

Major League Baseball is a generational gift.  It continues as it is passed on by grandparent to parent to sons and daughters.  The game exemplifies unity and the spirit of generosity of the peoples of the United States.  The game serves as a powerful way to engage baseball fans around the world.

Our first generation of Major League Baseball All Stars, to our first generation of baseball fans, have passed on into baseball history.  Yet, memories of the Legends of Baseball remain alive as the SENIOR Citizen generation continues in its tradition of sharing their special moments of the players and the teams.  The great All Star players are remembered and stories are told season upon season.

We are keeping with Major League Baseball’s continued initiative of “giving back to the community”.  On behalf of Foreign Radio’s individual community involvement, on Tuesday, July 12th we are assisting in delivering the game, the generational gift , to our Senior Citizens.

The Senior Citizens remember they played “a little catch”.  They purchased the first issue of baseball uniforms, caps, gloves, bats and balls.  They shared sunny days with their kids in the sandlots.

Our Senior Citizen fans continue sharing their memories of the 1936 – 4th All Star Game.  National League – Hartnett (Cubs), Demaree (Cubs), Dizzy Dean (Cardinals), Medwick (Cardinals), Collins (Cardinals), Durocher (Cardinals), Riggs (Reds), Hubbell (Giants), Ott (Giants), Vaughan (Pirates), Whitney (Phillies.  American League – Appling (White Sox), Radcliff (White Sox), Gehringer (Tigers), DiMaggio (Yankees), Gehrig (Yankees), Averill (Indians), Harder (Indians), Chapman (Senators), Ferrell (Red Sox), Higgins (Philadelphia Athletics).

There is an estimated 1.7 million Senior Citizens living in Nursing Homes in the United States with an additional 1.1 million living in Assisted Living Communities.  Senior Citizens living at home, assisted by family caregivers, are in the record numbers.

Oakwood Garden of DeLand, Florida in Vol;usia County, is a recognized Rehabilitation and Long-Term Senior Care Services Facility.  A caring sample of  the Nationally 15,689 nursing homes, Oakwood Garden of DeLand is home to approximately 122 Residents.

On July 12th, Oakwood Garden of DeLand will be playing their 4th annual Baseball Seniors All Star Game.  On this Tuesday, the dinning room is transformed into their “Field of Dreams” and the Oakwood Garden All Stars appear everywhere.

As it takes more than one to play an All Star Game, we are again reaching out to each team as they continue to enjoy a traditional relationship with the Senior Citizens fans.

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July 10, 2012
5th Annual All Star “Seniors” Baseball Game

The 2012 Major League Baseball All Star Game continues in tradition for baseball fans around the world. Since 1933, the All Star Game is a celebration of baseball, its players and its fans. The game engages and unites baseball fans around the world. The game exemplifies the spirit of generosity of the peoples of the United States.

“Major League Baseball will host a series of community and charitable initiatives and projects leading up to the 83rd MLB All Star Game what will leave a legacy benefiting Greater Kansas City and beyond. The MLB All Star community effort will complement the midsummer celebration of Baseball and the Kansas City Royals, impact the lives of under served youth and local veterans, support cancer research, highlight the importance of environmental consciousness and honor the history of the Negro Leagues Baseball.”

Major League Baseball is a generational gift. Season upon season, it continues as it is passed on by grandparent to parent to sons and daughters.

We are keeping with Major League Baseball’s continued initiative of “giving back to the community”. On behalf of Foreign Radio’s individual community involvement, on Tuesday, July 10th we are assisting in sharing the game, the generational gift, with our most Senior Citizens.

Our 1st Generation of Major League Baseball All Stars, to our 1st Generation of Major League Baseball Fans have passed into baseball history, baseball lore. Yet, memories of the legends of Baseball remain alive as the SENIOR citizen generation continues in its tradition of sharing those long ago special moments of the teams and the players.

During the All Star Game, the great Major League All Star Players of our past are again illuminated and stories of unforgettable games pitched, magical fielding, impossible catches and powerful home runs are remembered.

Our most Senior Citizen fans continue sharing their memories of the 1937 – 5th All Star Game.

National League – J. Dean (Cardinals), Medwick (Cardinals), Mize (Cardinals), Collins (Cubs), Demaree (Cubs), Hartnett (Cubs), Herman (Cubs), Mungo (Dodgers), Bartell (Giants), Hubbell (Giants), Mancuso (Giants), Moore (Giants), Ott (Giants), Whitehead (Giants), Grisson (Reds), Walters (Phillies), Blanton (Pirates), Vaughn (Pirates), Waner (Pirates) and Manager Bill Terry.

American League – West (Browns), Averill (Indians), Harder (Indians), Cronin (Red Sox), Foxx (Red Sox), Gehringer (Tigers), Bridges (Tigers), Dickey (Yankees), DiMaggio (Yankees), Gehrig (Yankees), Gomez (Yankees), Rolf (Yankees) and Manager Joe McCarthy.

There are an estimated 1.7 million Senior Citizens living in Nursing Homes in the United States with an additional 1.1 million living in Assisted Living Communities. Senior Citizens living at home, assisted by family caregivers, are in the record numbers.

Oakwood Garden of DeLand, Florida in Volusia County is a recognized Rehabilitation and Long-Term Senior Care Services Facility. A sample of the Nationally 15,689 nursing homes, Oakwood Garden of DeLand is home to approximately 122 Residents.

On July 10th, Oakwood Garden of DeLand will be playing their 5th Annual Senior Citizen Baseball All Star Game. On this Tuesday, the dinning room is transformed into their “Field of Dreams” and the Oakwood Garden All Stars appear everywhere.

We recognize that Oakwood Garden of DeLand may not be in the backyard of your Community, nonetheless, the activity of this baseball game is for a representative sample of our confined most Senior Citizens in our 50 United States.

As it takes more than one to play an All Star Game and as each MLB team continues to enjoy a traditional relationship with the Senior Citizen fans, we are again reaching out o each Major League Baseball Team.

The Senior Citizens remember they played “a little catch”. They purchased the first MLB team issue of baseball uniforms, caps, gloves, bats and balls. They shared sunny days with their kids in the sandlots.

We are writing to request your participation in our All Star Generational Gift with your contribution of any variety of caps, tee shirts, baseball cards, team magazines, posters, banners, stuffed dolls, meal bibs, team napkins, etc.

We are not specifying quantity. We guarantee any items provided for our baseball game will be appreciated and enjoyed by your Senior Citizen fans.

Please be assured that we gain no profit from your contribution, except the profit of enjoyment by our Senior Citizens in receiving your team baseball item. A baseball cap is a magical thing!

‘Yankees Idol’ in Orlando

Posted by on Sunday, 6 March, 2011

Freelance writer and photographer Aris Sakellaridis is at Yankees Spring Training to assist community advisor and author Ray Negron, writing stories about heroes and unsung heroes that surround the Yankees Universe. Aris visited Apopka, Florida, a suburg of Orlando on Saturday, February 26th, to report on a movement led by local businessman Armando Gutierrez to possibly relocate the Class-A Tampa Yankees to the area by 2013.

The Yankees organization showed the town of Apopka that they are serious about bringing a pro ball club to town.  A team of Minor League players and coaches, along with staff members and team mascot Bly, made the trip from Tampa.  They put a whole new meaning into the phrase, “If they build it, we will come.”

As a full house was enjoying the opener of the Yankees 2011 Spring Training season at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, over 1,000 baseball fans showed up in Apopka at the Orange County Northwest Recreational Facility to support the return of pro baseball to Central Florida.  The starving fans started entering the facility at 7:30 a.m. with a hunger for baseball, and Yankees community advisor Ray Negron complied by keeping them entertained with a Yankees version of “American Idol.”  Negron gave young fans a chance to step up to the stage and belt out a tune for a prize of a replica 2009 World Series Championship ring.  The lesson here was to instill confidence that you can become anything you desire if you focus your mind to it.  Thanks to the Yankees, there were plenty of rings available as the crowd was entertained by over a dozen talented singing  hopefuls.  Just like that, a “Yankees Idol” was created.

An introduction of future Yankees players were greeted with wild applause as bobble heads, bats and pins were handed to everyone in sight.  Legendary Mayor John Land was introduced and shared his memories of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio.  He was taken aback when he was presented with a replica 2009 ring and wanted to earn it by singing a song.  A baseball clinic followed with fielding drills, a baseball IQ and advise was offered for life skills.

With 15 million tourists and a huge residential following, the ball is on their side of the fence, Orlando.  Armando Gutierrez, Jr., president of Baseball Enterprises in Central Florida, declared the three-hour affair a success.

“The impact of the community was felt today” said Gutierrez.  “The kids were on top of the world and the rest of the world that we attract will recognize the Yankees emblem and will flock to games.”

Yankees vice president Felix Lopez is excited about the potential move of the Tampa Yankees.  “An extension of our team to the Orlando area will mean more fans representing us” said Lopez, also stressing the importance of the impact it will have on youths.  “They will focus on working to become Yankees in various positions like scouting directors or front office personnel.”

It is a real-life “Field of Dreams” and with the Yankees’ desire to relocate, Orlando owes it to their taxpayers, but more importantly to its’ future leaders, the children.  With the NBA’s Orlando Magic being the only sports team in its’ radius, it’s a win-win situation for everyone.

Un poquito de beisbol con sabor bilingue

Posted by on Wednesday, 2 March, 2011

New York Yankees
Spring Training – 2011
Tampa, Florida

Including the United States, there are eight different countries represented on the Yankees current spring training 40-man roster:
CANADA 
Catcher     #55     Russell Martin
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Pitcher      #72     Dellin Betances
Pitcher      #43     Damaso Marte
Pitcher      #74     Hector Noesi
Pitcher      #47     Ivan Nova
Pitcher      #29     Rafael Soriano
Infielder   #24     Robinson Cano (2B)
Infielder   #67     Eduardo Nunez
Outfielder #77    Melky Mesa
MEXICO
Pitcher       #45     Sergio Mitre
Infielder    #19     Ramiro Pena
NETHERLANDS
Outfielder  #18    Andruw Jones
PANAMA
Pitcher        #42   Mariano Rivera  (closer)
PUERTO RICO
Pitcher        #31    Pedro Feliciano
Catcher       #20    Jorge Posada
VENEZUELA
Pitcher        #64     Romulo Sanchez
Catcher       #17     Francisco Cervelli
Infielder     #76     Reegie Corona

Among the non-roster invitees: 2 players are from the Dominican Republic, 3 from Mexico and 4 from Venezuela.

When camp opened for the 2011 season, it marks the first time since 2002 the Yankees do not have  a player of Asian descent on the 40-man roster

A Spring Training Game

Posted by on Tuesday, 1 March, 2011

Keeping score of a Major League Baseball game during the regular season is no easy feat.

Keeping score of a Major League Baseball game during the first game of Spring Training  is as amazing as the players used on the field. 

The New York Yankees have 64 players on their Spring Training camp roster: 32 Pitchers, 8 Catchers, 13 Infielders, 11 Outfielders

February 26, 2011     New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia played with, pinch hit and pinch ran and moved around the field 16 men for a total of 37 at bats.  They produced 11 hits, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 3 walks and 5 strikeouts with 1 error.  One stolen base.  Zero home runs.  There were 27 putouts and 11 assists on the field.  Philadelphia left 8 men on base.  Six pitchers were used as the  final score was 5 runs by the National League Phillies.

New York played with, pinch hit and pinch ran and moved around the field 18 men for a total of 35 at bats.   They produced 9 hits, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 5 walks, 6 strikeouts.  One stolen base.  One home run.  There were 27 putouts and 8 assists on the field.  New York left 10 men on base.  Seven pitchers were used as the final score was 4 runs by the American League Yankees.

Practice, practice, show what you learned and can do.  That is what is logged on the spring training game score sheet.

Oh yes, there were balks and double plays.  

Stay tuned,  Major League Baseball score sheet to follow.

New York Yankees Spring Training 2011

Posted by on Tuesday, 1 March, 2011

The Yankees opened their 32-game schedule on Saturday, February 26th vs. the  Philadelphia Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.  The schedule is the fewest official spring training games since a 29-game Grapefruit League schedule in 2008. The Yankees will play 32 games in 32 days, with doubleheaders on 3/7 and 3/11.  It is the Yankees’ 16th consecutive season at George M. Steinbrenner Field  (formerly Legends Field).  It is the 109th Spring Training in franchise history.

  • 1903-04  Atlanta, Georgia
  • 1905         Montgomery, Alabama
  • 1906         Birmingham, Alabama
  • 1907-08  Atlanta, Georgia
  • 1909         Macon, Georgia
  • 1910-11   Athens, Georgia
  • 1912          Atlanta Georgia
  • 1913          Hamilt0n, Bermuda
  • 1914          Houston, Texas
  • 1915          Savannah, Georgia
  • 1916-18   Macon, Georgia
  • 1919-20   Jacksonville, Florida
  • 1921          Shreveport, Louisiana
  • 1922-24  New Orleans, Louisiana
  • 1925-42  St. Petersburg, Florida
  • 1943         Asbury Park, New Jersey
  • 1944-45  Atlantic City, New Jersey
  • 1946-50  St. Petersburg, Florida
  • 1951         Phoenix, Arizona
  • 1952-61  St. Petersburg, Florida
  • 1962-95  Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
  • 1996-present  TAMPA