CONTACT INFORMATION:
Kate Armitage, Director
Arts, Recreation, Parks & Communications
City of Millington
KArmitage@CityofMillington.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MILLINGTON KICKS OFF 2014 BASEBALL, SOFTBALL & T-BALL SEASON
(Pictured: Opening Ceremonies at USA Stadium Complex)
MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE (MAY 12, 2014) - An estimated 1000+ people gathered at USA Stadium Complex to officially kick off the 2014 Millington Arts, Recreation and Parks Baseball, Softball and T-ball season, thank the coaches, parents, sponsors and participants. With 387 children participating on 35 team, Millington ball fields will be bustling from now though the first week on July. This program provides Millington's youth a variety of benefits including physical exercise, fun, confidence and a sense of community. For many children, sports are the most natural way to begin cultivating a habit of excellence in their young lives.
The season began this past week with games at the Biloxi, Joyner & Miles complexes. Results below:
Monday’s action featured a ferocious comeback in the Pee Wee Division. The Boatwright Pharmacy Giants trailed 8-0 before rallying for a 9-8 victory over the Chris Ford State Farm Insurance Tigers.
In other games:
Junior Baseball
US 51 Country Red Sox 11
Patriot Bank Cardinals 6
Boys Coach Pitch
Splash Plumbing Blue Jays 14
Atomic Graphics Redbirds 4
Boys T-Ball
Olympic Steak and Pizza Monsters 15
CeeCee’s Quilting Cottage Lions 4
Mid South Custom Concrete Blue Jays 18
Herbi Systems, Inc Blue Dragons 6
Tuesday’s games featured the girls. The game of the night was in the girls coach pitch division where the Millington Animal Hospital Blue Angels defeated the Pink Fury 10-9.
In other games:
Girls T-Ball
Culpepper Plumbing Dixie Diamonds 13
Dugout Sports Academy RedHots 9
Junior Softball
Aaron’s Millington RedHots 16
ShelbyMetroSports SWAT (Softball With Attitutde) 2
Senior Softball
Bancorp South Blues 12
Terry Jones Farmers Insurance Eagles 2
Junior Baseball
Danny Brown Allstate Insurance Rangers 11
Astro Mites 3
Thursday’s games
Boys T-Ball
Johnson Farms Rangers 20
CeeCee’s Quilting Cottage Lions 5
Herbi Systems, Inc Blue Dragons 9
Big Creek Animal Hospital Spartans 2
Boys Coach Pitch
Ritter Communications Warriors 4
Fireballs 2
PeeWee
First Citizens National Bank Cardinals 15
Old Timers’ Restaurant Warriors 3
Junior Baseball
Homer Skelton Ford Wildcats 7
Patriot Bank Cardinals 5
Everyone is encouraged to attend, cheer for the teams and enjoy America's favorite pastime right here in Millington. "On behalf of the City of Millington and Arts, Recreation & Parks, I want to thank our coaches and sponsors. Your contributions make this program possible for the youth of our community. We look forward to a wonderful season and seeing you all at the ball fields," said Kate Armitage, Director Arts, Recreation & Parks.
ABOUT MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE
Located just minutes from Memphis, Millington enjoys an exceptional quality of life for an estimated 10,000 citizens. Quality education, recreation and economic growth make Millington a great place to live, work and play. Millington education offers a variety of public and private, faith based schools and various colleges, universities and technical institutions to serve the area. In 2004 The University of Memphis opened its Millington Campus and offers undergraduate and graduate courses in numerous fields of study. Millington is home to Naval Support Activity Mid-South, Ingram Micro, Memphis International Raceway, USA Stadium, Mirimichi and other golf courses providing opportunities for economic growth and world-class recreation. Millington’s West Tennessee Regional Business Center, a publicly owned business and industry center, features 1900 acres of prime industrial space with easy access to the Millington Regional Jetport and the Canadian National Railroad. True intermodal transportation and shipping, makes Millington the perfect place for business. Widely known as “Flag City, USA”, Millington truly offers the best of the Mid-South.
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