The BASE to celebrate the success of their baseball and softball student athletes
Over 250 people will gather on Wednesday, October 21st at The BASE to celebrate the success of their baseball and softball student athletes both on and off the field. They have much to be proud of this year, including the tremendous win The BASE had in Virginia where they won the Triple Crown Sports US Baseball Championship.
The BASE is comprised of elite players primarily from Dorchester, Roxbury and Mattapan. The program has grown in the past two years to include teams and leagues from Lowell, Lawrence, Malden and East Boston. Each player ‘earns their spot,’ and there is no fee to participate on the team, contrary to most elite suburban teams.
Keynote Speaker – Robert L. Gordon, III – President, Be The Change, Inc.
WHO: 250+ youth baseball and softball players, coaches, families and friends of The BASE
WHEN: Wednesday, October 21, 2015- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Program Timeline:
6:30 pm: Brianna Forde, Director of Programs and Community Partnerships for The BASE gives welcoming remarks
6:35 pm: Aixa Beauchamp, Interim Board Chair for The BASE addresses audience
6:40 pm: Special Presentation – Coach Victor “Tito” Acosta is honored
6:45pm: Player Testimonials
Luis Garcia Robles, Boston Latin Academy gives testimonial
Samantha Rincon, Snowden International gives testimonial
6:55pm: Keynote Presentation
Robert L. Gordon III, President, Be The Change Inc. provides remarks
7:10pm: Team Presentations
7:30pm: Robert Lewis Jr., President gives closing remarks
WHERE: The BASE, 11 Walnut Park, Roxbury, MA
The BASE uses the power and passion of sports to transform the lives of urban youth by providing opportunity, education, training, and encouragement to create a winning game plan for life reach their fullest potential. With a 7,100 square-foot training and studying facility, The BASE continues to achieve its goal of becoming a nationally-recognized and certified training academy, combining sports and academic opportunities to transform the lives of black and Latino boys throughout the country. www.thebase.org
