Take Me Out To The Ballgame!

Thanks to the Lancaster JetHawks Baseball Foundation and some amazing local sponsors, over 100 Club members are thrilled to participate in the JetHawks Youth Baseball League! The goal of the Lancaster JetHawks Baseball Foundation is to help as many of our local youth as possible find confidence, hope, improved health and a skill set that will help them not just on the baseball diamond, but in life. The Boys & Girls Club of Antelope Valley was honored and humbled when asked to partner with the Lancaster JetHawks Baseball Foundation. For many of our youth, this is their first introduction to the game of baseball and organized sports. Through their participation in the league, each child receives a baseball glove, uniform, hat and bag, plus meals and the chance to play with their friends on the same field that Major League prospects have played on for the last 20 years- at no cost to the Club or our members.

Needless to say, the energy of the kids when they came off the bus and entered the stadium was electrifying! The kids, coaches and volunteers were pumped up for our first game as Lancaster City Manager, Mark Bozigian, who also serves as the Commissioner of the Lancaster JetHawks Youth Baseball League, took the field to open the inaugural season with the flag salute and league pledge.

The league is comprised of 4 Tee Ball teams and 6 Coach Pitch teams all sponsored by local businesses. Teams take turns rotating throughout the stadium between the field for games, the kids zone, and eating. It's evident by the smiles on the kids faces that this league is the highlight of their week! Check out some of pictures from Week 1!