Buddy Baseball May 2018 Newsletter

Hello Buddy Baseball Fans,

It may be the off season, but we are keeping busy preparing for the fall season. We continue to promote our league by networking and attending community events.

We ended last season with a bowling party at Pin Chasers. We had more than 225 people in attendance. We raffled off prizes that were donated by several local businesses.

Once again, we will have a float in the Temple Terrace 4th of July Parade This is a nice home town parade with fireworks following in the evening. I'll have more information about the parade next month.

Russ Oberbroeckling

Executive Director

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Player Spotlight - Allison Melton

Allison Melton

Allison will be 10 years old in June and she just completed her second season with Buddy Baseball. She goes to school at Maniscalco Elementary. Allison has two older sisters and a dog named Charlotte. Other than Buddy Baseball, Allison plays soccer and is on the HUGS gymnastics team. She loves to sing and play teacher to all of her stuffed animals in her room. If she had a $1000, Allison would buy lots of crayons and coloring books.

Buddy Spotlight - Zachary Whiting

Zachary Whiting

Zachary attends Central High School and will be 15 years old next month. He is in the ROTC and he loves Star Wars. Zachary has four dogs, a cat AND a snow leopard gecko. His favorite food is fish and his favorite restaurant is Red Lobster. Zachary's favorite subject in school is Science. He would like to meet Samuel L. Jackson and he wants to be a blacksmith when he grows up.

Rookie Spotlight - Mollysue Lanier

Mollysue Lanier

This past spring was Mollysue's first season with Buddy Baseball. She is 10 years old and attends Livingstone Academy. Mollysue has two sisters and two dogs. Her special talent is changing her voice and when she grows up she wants to be a YouTuber. The best thing about summer is being in the pool and swimming.

Coach Spotlight - Eileen Blake

Eileen Blake

Eileen has been with Buddy Baseball for three seasons. She grew up in Weston, near Ft. Lauderdale and moved to Tampa 11 years ago. Other than Buddy Baseball, Eileen is involved with the Rotaract Club of Tampa, a volunteer club for young professionals in the community. Eileen will be the president of the club starting in July. Eileen likes to knit and loves to read. She has books scattered all over her apartment because she tends to be reading more than one at a time.

"I've loved being part of Buddy Baseball each season that I've coached. The kids are all so wonderful and fun to be around. I can tell that the program really brings them joy too and their enthusiasm to play baseball is rewarding on its own."

Sponsor Spotlight

Law Office of Tim Taylor

Tim is a Criminal Defense Attorney here in Tampa. He was a State Prosecutor for five years and then opened up his own private practice in 1998. He handles both State and Federal criminal defense cases. He has been a Buddy Baseball sponsor for three seasons. Tim was born and raised in Tampa. Both of his sons are buddies and his nephew is a player. Tim's family loves attending Buddy Baseball games and he has also announced a few games over the years.

Law Office of Tim Taylor - (813) 229-1234

Law Office of Tim Taylor