University of Massachusets Athletics
Softball To Host Little League Day Saturday, May 5
April 16, 2007 | Softball
April 16, 2007
AMHERST, Mass. - On Saturday May 5, Little League Baseball and Softball, the University of Massachusetts and Fordham University would like to invite you and your Little Leaguers to attend "Little League Softball Day." The event will be held at the UMass Softball Complex as the Minutewomen host Fordham in a Noon game that be have major implications on seeding for the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament the following weekend.
In order to promote Little League Softball, as well as the college softball experience, Little League Baseball and Softball is creating a "Little League Softball Day" at the collegiate level. It is on this day that young athletes of all ages will get to experience the game of softball at its finest. They will have the complete game experience from warm up to the game-ending play. "Little League Softball Day" will help promote what participating in Little League Softball could potentially lead to. It will also provide a generous amount of exposure to the participating universities or colleges. This event could lead to an on-going relationship between the local collegiate programs and their surrounding Little Leagues.
On Gameday, the Little League players, coaches, parents and siblings will attend the game at no charge. Little League players are required to wear their uniform jersey and should have their Official Little League patch sewn onto the left shoulder of their uniform in order to be identified for admission (upper left portion of the front of the uniform if the jersey is sleeveless).
The Little Leagues in attendance will be recognized pre-game. There will be promotions for UMass prizes throughout the game, including a third inning trivia question and a fifth inning home run contest.
After the game, the Little League players will be permitted onto the field so that they can interact with the college players and coaches. Little Leaguers can ask questions directly and receive autographs. (This would be limited to an approximated 30 to 45 minute session.)
* ** In order for Little League softball players to attend, you must fax or email your rosters in advance due to NCAA compliance. The rosters must be received by the University of Massachusetts no later than Thursday May 3 at 5:00pm.
Please send to Jaclyn Muns, Marketing and Promotions Assistant by fax at (413) 545-3077 or email at jmuns@admin.umass.edu. You can contact Jaclyn with questions at (413) 577-0340.
On behalf of Little League Baseball and Softball, I urge you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Hopefully we will see you out at the ball park!
Sincerely,
Laurie Williams
League Development Manager Little League
International Baseball and Softball
539 US Route 15 Hwy P.O. Box 3485
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 326-1921 ext. 213 lwilliams@littleleague.org