Nothing is more American than kids on a baseball field!
It’s hard to believe that summer is coming, but it really is. With that brings Grant Beach Sports summer baseball. Grant Beach Park has been home to Grant Beach Sports for about a decade. Three individuals began the program but then the Park Board insisted that Grant Beach Neighborhood pick it up for it to continue. So Pauletta Dunn stepped up and with a team of volunteers has run the program successfully ever since.
While the program recently suffered a downturn in participation, we are happy to announce that with a new season comes good changes. Yolanda Taylor is once again in charge of coaches and rosters. Yolanda was a 2017 recipient of the Gift of Time Award, and for good reason. Yolanda is truly a team player and is always available for communication from coaches and parents. She has years of experience with her own kids as well as coaching teams. She will bring back much-needed knowledge, skills and organization to the program.
We are also excited to announce a return to our original mission with a lowered price of $10. Grant Beach Sports was never about making money. It has always been intended as a self-sustaining program to benefit the community by offering low-cost, non-competitive team sports so that all children can have the opportunity to participate. For $10, participants receive a T-shirt and six weeks of play. You won’t find a better deal anywhere in town or a better group of people to support your little sports star!
Early bird registration is happening now through May 5 for $10. After that, the price goes up to $20. Registration forms will come home through the schools, be available during soccer games on Saturday mornings or you can stop by Hovey House at 800 W. Hovey to register. Forms are on the door along with background checks for coaches. We ALWAYS need more coaches!
Gamees will begin June 7 and continue through July. Games will be on Thursday or Friday evenings or Saturday mornings, depending on the age and number of teams. Concessions are available at the games. Don’t forget to grab your 25-cent bag of popcorn to support the program!
For questions, for or more information, contact Yolanda Taylor at 417-952-5735 or Hovey House at 417-942-2456.