Royals fans attend team BBQ
The players on Omaha's Opening Day roster mingled with those attending and signed autographs during the two-hour event, following the players' first workout. Another highlight of the evening was a donation from the Royals to the Omaha Housing Authority youth baseball and softball programs.
Proceeds from events like Monday night's BBQ go to the Royals Youth Sports Fund. That fund enabled the Royals to purchase 60 new baseball gloves and donate them to the Omaha Housing Authority for the kids who are members of its baseball and softball teams.
On hand to accept the donation was Stan Timm, Interim Executive Director of the Omaha Housing Authority. "This is really exciting for our kids and we really appreciate the Omaha Royals being involved," said Timm. "The goal is to get gloves into their hands that they would be responsible for and use not only for our teams, but for their recreational use as well," Timm added.
The OHA teams who will receive the new gloves are the South Superstars (19 players) and Omaha Bears (23 players) boys baseball teams which compete in a YMCA league and the Lady Royals softball team (18 players) which plays in the Girls Recreational Slow Pitch League.
"On behalf of the Royals organization, we are pleased to provide young players the equipment they need to play baseball or softball and develop a love of the game that will last for years to come," said Doug Stewart, Omaha Royals Senior Vice President/General Manager.
The Royals open their 2007 Pacific Coast League season on Thursday, April 5th at Albuquerque, with the home opener at Rosenblatt Stadium slated for Friday, April 13th at 7:05 p.m., also vs. the Isotopes.
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