Tag: youth baseball

Fairhill: A Major Need for Youth Athletics

April 25, 2012

With long hours at work, parents today struggle to find productive ways to occupy their children after school. Fortunately in neighborhoods like Fairhill there stands the Lighthouse. In its safe environment, the youth can improve

Fairhill: Baseball Helps Kids Get Into College

April 25, 2012

https://vimeo.com/40977123] Imagine the simplicity of playing catch or getting your knees dirty after a few hours outside. Thanks to programs like Fairhill’s Urban Sports Zone, the youth can take it a step further and become

Strawberry Mansion: Rick Ford Creates More Than Just Ballplayers

November 9, 2011

https://vimeo.com/31749668] A lifelong resident of Strawberry Mansion reminisced about some of the struggles he endured as a child. Rick Ford acknowledged how his own downfall began. It was in the sixth grade when Ford began

Somerton: Baseball with Honor

March 22, 2011

https://vimeo.com/21282964] “Hey guys, let’s go. Third base needs to be raked, first based needs to be raked. There’s a lot of work left to do,” said Lou DeCree as he yelled over to the group