| The
Chevy Youth
Baseball program is a community outreach program geared
toward enhancing participation in America’s favorite pastime.
Through the Chevy Youth Baseball
Program, the sponsoring dealership will donate several assets to a
youth league including Baseball Equipment Kits,
a Chevy Vehicle-Giveaway Fundraising Opportunity, Youth Baseball
Instructional Clinics and a Monetary Donation Check. At right, George
Trovas (far right), and Tom Finnegan, representing the IBL's local
partner, Community Motors,
are shown with the recipients of the Chevy Youth Baseball T-shirts. The
check in front was donated by the dealership to the IBL. |
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At left, George Trovas presents a $500
check to IBL commissioner Fred Abraham for participating in the Chevy Youth Baseball
program. They are standing in front of new Chevrolet Equinox, similar
to one that will be won by a lucky prize winner in our district. To
purchase a $5 raffle ticket, contact any member of a Cedar Falls based
IBL team or contact Fred Abraham. Four of the $5 dollars stays with
the IBL
team with the other $1 going to the IBL to support youth baseball in
our area. |
| No baseball season can start without a
ceremoniously delivered first pitch and the IBL is no exception. Tom
Finnegan, representing the IBL's local partner in the Chevy Youth Baseball program Community
Motors, displays
his not quite
Hall of Fame form in throwing the first pitch on the League's
opening weekend. The day started wet and cool but warmed up as
forty-two teams played. The IBL's 48 teams and 650 players will play
over 600 games this summer, capped by a season ending tournament in
each division. |
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Iowa
Baseball League 3rd & 4th grade players Sam Gary (left) and Tate
Johnson display a banner promoting youth baseball not only in our area
but all across the country. Sam & Tate play for the Cedar Falls
Cardinals team managed by Matt Gary. |
| 3rd & 4th grade Iowa Baseball League
players Jack Gilbert (left) and Chip Custer hold another banner
promoting youth baseball provided by Chevy as part of their Chevy Youth
Baseball program. Mason Abbas (seated) displays the utility bucket and
equipment bag his team won in a drawing. Jack, Chip, and Mason play on
the Cedar Falls Bulldogs managed by Chad Abbas. |
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Solomon Hinz, a manager
at Community
Motors,
throws out the first pitch at the IBL tournament. He shows pretty good
form! |
| At right, Solomon Hinz, presents a $500
check to IBL commissioner Fred Abraham for participating in the Chevy Youth Baseball
program. With the money, the IBL has created a college academic
scholarship awarded annually to an IBL alum who has excelled
academically. |
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