Posts Tagged "great American pastime"

Team BOB to Raise Funds for More Ballparks

Posted by on Jul 19 in Build Our Ballpark

The Build Our Ballpark Board of Directors and staff are thrilled to announce that Team BOB will again be riding RAGBRAI to raise funds for our nonprofit organization building baseball/softball parks throughout America. Eight cyclists from across the United States will ride 454 miles across the great state of Iowa. As the cyclists come together for this historic ride, they will capture a glimpse of Iowa life and how the Midwest is keeping the spirit of baseball alive in the local communities. Along the route they plan to visit area baseball and softball fields, chat with Iowa youth about...

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Another Round, An Even Bigger Goal

Posted by on Jul 15 in RAGBRAI

Last year’s RAGBRAI fundraising ride for Build Our Ballpark was so successful (and fun) that we decided to do it again (clearly fun has a broad definition here, we’ll admit). So on July 24th, our eight member team will begin a seven-day, 454-mile bicycle ride across the state of Iowa. While we join the thousands of cyclists who ride for the great food, themed atmospheres and adrenaline rush, we have a different drive that we add to this historic bike ride… pedaling to raise money for America’s Great Pastime: Baseball. Last year’s intrepid riders. We will comprise Team BOB, a group organized...

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Team B.O.B. Fundraising Opportunity

Posted by on Jul 13 in Build Our Ballpark

The Build Our Ballpark Board of Directors and staff proudly announce that TEAM B.O.B., lead by Robert Hellman III, will be riding RAGBRAI this summer to raise funds for our non-profit organization building baseball/softball parks throughout America The five man team of cyclists are accepting donations via our website of any denomination. Your help is badly needed and greatly appreciated. Bob Hellman Sr Executive Director Build Our Ballpark To read Robert Hellman III’s introduction to Team B.O.B., please click here. To support Team B.O.B. donate now online or make a...

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A Lifelong Love Affair With Baseball

Posted by on Feb 2 in Baseball Memories

I’ve loved the game of baseball since I was a kid – it’s in my blood – a summertime game that has chronicled my youth and become a passion as I’ve grown older. I’ve played the game, and I’ve studied the game from almost every angle – It’s stars, stats and scandals, and in spite of the many attempts by the “gods of the game” to kill their creation, I’ve never lost the love. So what was the spark that ignited this love affair? I suspect it was the time I grew up – an era when Baseball ruled American sports. Our East Side neighborhood had two spacious,...

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