RED SOX FOUNDATION PARTNER WITH MASSACHUSETTS LITTLE LEAGUE
TO SUPPORT ALL 200 LEAGUES THROUGHOUT COMMONWEALTH

 Partnership Celebrates Little League’s 75th Anniversary

BOSTON, MA – In celebration of Little League’s 75th anniversary, the Red Sox Foundation today announced that they will partner with Massachusetts Little League to support all 200 leagues throughout the Commonwealth.

The partnership will help assist the 200 leagues with uniforms, support of their Massachusetts Little League Division Tournament in Beverly (taking place July 24-27), and the Massachusetts Little League Volunteer Coach of the Year award that will be presented at Fenway Park this year. 

“We are proud to partner with Massachusetts Little League to support several initiatives to help commemorate their 75th anniversary, and expand on the important work the Red Sox Foundation has begun with Boston’s inner city youth,” said Red Sox Foundation Board Member Mike Egan.  “As a former little leaguer, I know how important playing baseball as a child can be to fostering a lifelong love for the game, and we look forward to helping the league pass along the invaluable lessons about teamwork and camaraderie that the sport imparts.”

The 200 Massachusetts Little Leagues serve 5,628 teams and approximately 67,500 children. It offers boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 18 the opportunity to play baseball and softball, regardless of their athletic ability. The league is made up of locally chartered programs that aim to provide access to the sport to all children.

“Massachusetts Little League is very excited with our new partnership with the Red Sox Foundation.” said Massachusetts Little League Board Member John Berardi. “The collaboration will help commemorate Little League’s 75th anniversary, and will have a tangible impact on the many little leaguers across the Commonwealth.”

The Red Sox Foundation was at the At Bat’s Training Center in Boxboro, MA, on Saturday, March 15, for a press event launching the new partnership. The three Red Sox World Series trophies were available to the public for photos.

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BOSTON, MA – For the third straight year, the Red Sox Foundation will partner with Massachusetts Little League to support all 200 leagues throughout the Commonwealth. The partnership, which began in 2013 as a way to celebrate Little League’s 75^th anniversary, is part of the club’s focus on children and developing the next generation of baseball fans.

The initiative will assist the 200 leagues with uniforms, support of their Massachusetts Little League Division Tournament in Westwood (taking place July 28 – 31), and the Massachusetts Little League Volunteer Coach of the Year award that will be presented at Fenway Park.

“For the past several years, the Red Sox have focused on bringing children closer to the game of baseball,” said Red Sox Foundation Board Member Mike Egan. “To support this effort, the Red Sox Foundation has focused its work on helping sustain the many League Leagues across the Commonwealth that are central to a child’s introduction to baseball. We thank the many partners who are helping us realize this important objective, and are pleased to support these young players as they learn the invaluable lessons of teamwork and camaraderie that take place on the diamond each spring and summer.”

The 200 Massachusetts Little Leagues serve 5,000 teams and over 60,000 children. It offers boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 16 the opportunity to play baseball and softball, regardless of their athletic ability. The league is made up of locally chartered programs that aim to provide access to the sport to all children.

“The support of the Red Sox Foundation and its partners on the Massachusetts Little League program is real and tangible,” said Massachusetts Little League Board Member John Berardi. “The sponsorship that is available to each league provides them with funding help along with opportunities for teams to come to Fenway Park, and for some, a special visit from Wally in their home town. Chartered Leagues from Pittsfield to Gloucester are enjoying a new connection as part of Wally’s team thanks to the Red Sox Foundation.”

The Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts Little League initiative is presented by the Massachusetts Health Connector and supported by HP Hood and Skeeter Snacks.