The Columbia Fireflies are excited to launch the Baseball Legends Creativity Contest. The contest encourages children from Kindergarten through 12th grade to learn more about local baseball legend Larry Doby and the impact he had on the game of baseball, and then creatively express how Larry Doby’s story has encouraged them to overcome challenges they may face in life.
Their creative expression can take any form; including but not limited to essays, poems, spoken word, paintings or drawings. Submissions must answer the following prompt: “What challenges did Larry Doby face throughout his life and baseball career, how did he overcome those challenges, and how has he influenced you to overcome the challenges you may face in your life?”
Children participating in the contest will be divided into three groups based on grade level:
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
6th Grade - 8th Grade
9th - 12th Grade
One winner will be selected from each group to be recognized at Segra Park during Negro League Weekend on Friday, June 17. Each selected winner will receive four tickets to the June 17th game.
Creative expressions must be submitted by Wednesday, June 8th at 5:00pm.
How to register your child for the Baseball Legends Creativity Contest:
- Complete the Student Registration Form below
- Registration is only complete upon submission of your child’s creative. To submit your child's creative, please click the button below and complete the Creative Submission form. Video and pictures files can be uploaded via this form. Creative must be submitted by 5:00pm EST on Wednesday, June 8. If you are registering more than two children, please email Devin Johnson at [email protected].
- Winners of the contest will be contacted by Monday, June 13
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Reminder, to complete your child's registration you must submit their creative expression pieces via the form below.
Larry Doby Educational Resources