Charity Baseball All Star Night, Dutchess Stadium

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The 3 Up 3 Down Organization (3U3D) is pleased to announce the 2018 HVMSBL Charity All Star Game on Friday July 27, 2018 at Dutchess Stadium, Wappingers, New York as well as the presentation of more than $12,000 in local grants to eight local baseball organizations and  local four charities -  Green Chimney’s, The Anderson Center for Autism, Blue Path Service Dogs, and The Fragile X Research Foundation.  The eight baseball league grants will go to Beekman Athletic Club, Kent Recreation Department, Wappingers Little League, Poughkeepsie Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken, Montgomery Little League, Patterson Little League, Hyde Park Little League and East Fishkill Youth Baseball.

The event is FREE to all in the community and the Organization will be having free hot dogs and water for the first 1,000 in attendance.  Vendors will be present selling apparel, discounted glove embroidery, and free face painting for the kids.  Axe Bats will be doing bat demos for adults and kids alike.  Gates open at 5pm.  Preceding the game will be the annual home run derby from 3:30pm until approximately 6:30pm.  3 Up 3 Down is actively seeking sponsors and vendors for the day.  

The All Star Game pits the Hudson Valley Men’s Amateur League’s (HVMSBL) 18+ division and 35+ age division all stars.  The two squads have split the last two games.  Game time will be 7:00pm and will feature the best of the best in amateur ball in the Hudson Valley.  Fireworks will follow the game.

Through its fundraising efforts this year, 3U3D is able to offer up to 8 baseball grants annually to local leagues to be used to support and promote the game to its community while providing 4 grants to local organizations that support those with developmental disabilities.  The Organization is actively seeking sponsors and vendors for the day and evening’s event at Dutchess Stadium. 

ABOUT THE 3 UP 3 DOWN ORGANIZATION

The mission of the 3 Up 3 Down Organization is to promote, strengthen, and foster youth baseball in and around the Greater New York and Hudson Valley areas, as well as provide additional community support for those with developmental disabilities. The Organization has a longer term goal of building an inclusive park for those with and without disabilities.  Such a park will enhance the health, physical fitness, wellness, independence, and an enhanced quality of life through inclusive fitness programs, including recreation and sports competition for people of all abilities and all ages, in community based, and accessible multi-use park(s).

In its short existence, the non-profit has already put on Major League Baseball’s Pitch, Hit & Run and Junior Home Run Derby for ages 7-14 year old boys and girls and established key partnerships with several recreation departments and youth leagues to benefit from its donations.

ABOUT THE HUDSON VALLEY MSBL (HVMSBL)

The HVMSBL is the largest competitive adult baseball organization in the Hudson Valley.  Run as a non-profit, the league currently has 32 teams and more than 550 players with 18+, 35+ and 45+ divisions, midweek, Saturday and Sunday morning ball.  Though many ex-pro or college players play in the league, it also is a great place for those that may have only played high school or recreational ball growing up.  

For more information about our efforts, partnerships and get involved, please email the Organization at hvmsbl@3u3d.org or contact Executive Director Rick Stockfield at 845-402-0022.  For baseball inqjuiries, the league may be reached at hvmsbl@gmail.com to inquire about individual or full team participation.