The MWV Cal Ripken Baseball Opening Day is this Saturday (4/27)! Join the Festivities!
The Mount Washington Valley Cal Ripken Baseball League is kicking off their 2019 Season this Saturday, April 27th at Whitaker Field with a whole day of events!
MWV Cal Ripken Baseball President Andy Pepin and Assistant Coach Sarah Baker joined Gino on the Magic Morning Show and told us all about it!
Click to listen to the interview and check out their itinerary posted below! Come on out and support local baseball!
Opening Day Parade & Ceremony and Home Run Derby on Saturday, April 27th @ Whitaker Field at 9AM
*Parade (Begins @ 9am)
*Opening Day Ceremonies
*Homerun Derby
10U and 12U Travel Tryouts:
*12U- 2pm-4pm (John Fuller)
*10U- 4pm-6pm (John Fuller)
Homerun Derby-
All kids have the opportunity to win prizes through their fundraising efforts and a chance to receive extra prizes based on overall fundraising dollars and how they actually finish in their respective divisions for the Homerun Derby.
Other events:
• Food and drink for purchase available before the Parade and all day at the snack shack, food for sale by the Kiwanis, Starting Point, Ben & Jerry’s and Big Dave’s.
• Fisher Cats Mascot
• Face Painting with Carol Hanson
• Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
• Story Land Cast Members
• Bungee Jump, Rock Wall and 5 Large Inflatables
• Conway Police Department and the DARE program
• Conway Fire Department with a Fire Truck
• Smokey the Bear and Forest Rangers
• National Anthem and Recognition of Sponsors
• Kennett High School Baseball Head Coach Josh and the Varsity Team
The teams are as follows…
ROOKIES:
Bartlett Braves
Center Conway Rockies
Conway Tigers
Madison Mets
North Conway Sea Dogs
Tamworth Phillies
Freedom National
MINORS:
Bartlett Mariners
Conway Red Sox
Madison Cubs
North Conway Orioles
Pine Tree Brewers
Tamworth Rockies
MAJORS:
Bartlett White Sox
Conway Crushers
Freedom Astros
North Conway Royals
Pine Tree Dodgers
Pine Tree Pirates
Tamworth Athletics
To learn more about the MWV Cal Ripken Baseball League follow them on Facebook!
