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    HBQVB Athletic Association to play 2nd annual 24-hour baseball game for charity; Players can have lunch with 2 time World Series winner and former Met great Howard Johnson!

    Queens, NY.- Sleep was at a premium starting at noon on Saturday, May 21st, when the 500 players of HBQVB AA (Hollis-Bellaire-Queens Village-Bellerose Athletic Association) participated in the 2nd annual 24-hour marathon baseball game to be held at MCU Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones.

    Fundraising continues thru June 19th!  We are hoping to exceed last years fundraising total of $32,000.

    This charity event raised over $32,000 last year for a variety of national, regional and local charities, and also to help support the HBQVB Athletic Association.  This year’s primary charity will be Fisher House, which is a unique private-public partnership that supports America’s military in their time of need by providing housing on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times, during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.

    “Extra Innings” will began on Saturday, May 21st, at noon and continued straight through the night until Sunday, May 22nd, at noon.  Every baseball and softball player at HBQVB  participated in “Extra Innings” will play in the game.  The 24-hour roster featured T-ballers right through to our oldest players, who range in age from five to 18.  In fact, many of them have parents who played in HBQVB when they were the same ages.

    The 24-hour game of a lifetime was, once again, be played at MCU Park, home of the New York Mets’ Class-A farm team, the Brooklyn Cyclones.

    Event organizer and HBQVB Board member, Michael Otero, said “What a great 24 hours for HBQVB!  The smiles on the kids faces said it all!  What a great experience for everyone!  We built on the momentum gained from last year’s game and  this year’s game was bigger and better.  Everyone who participated last year, from players to coaches and parents, walked away with the memory of a lifetime and the satisfaction of knowing that their efforts helped benefit many very worthy causes. ”

    As players raised funds they receive prizes, ranging from an official event T-shirt to the opportunity to attend, with a guest, lunch with 2 time World Series winner and former Met great Howard Johnson.  Lunch includes a question and answer session and a picture taking opportunity. The top overall fundraiser will win the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at the July 8th Brooklyn Cyclones game.  There will also be team awards to encourage participation.

    About HBQVB Athletic Association:

    Hollis-Bellaire-Queens Village-Bellerose Athletic Association, Inc. (HBQVB) is a state certified not-for-profit baseball and softball organization.  It is a chartered member of the nationally known Babe Ruth baseball association.  HBQVB is located in central-eastern Queens, two blocks west of the Cross Island Parkway on Hillside Avenue, easily accessible from major NYC and Long Island highways.  In addition to the nine playing fields (known as PADAVAN-PRELLER FIELDS), there are batting cages, restrooms, an equipment room, a concession stand and a full parking lot.

    The league was founded in 1954.  The first president of the organization was Bill Gallo, the well known Daily News cartoonist, who formerly lived in Hollis.  He, along with a few neighbors, started the league in his back yard.  In 1963, the membership parents, with the assistance of local politicians Fred Preller and Matt Troy, obtained the rights to the present general property on Hillside Avenue opposite the Creedmoor Hospital facility.  The first diamond, Fred Preller Stadium, opened in 1966.  Building continued through the 1960’s, again with the aid of local politicians, most notably State Senator Frank Padavan.  The last field was constructed in 1995.  HBQVB now has nine tailored ball fields and dugouts which cover 14 acres and which were all constructed by volunteers.  During subsequent years, the league was able to purchase the land from New York State for the exclusive use of youth programs.

    HBQVB programs begin with five-year-olds playing T-Ball, and a pitching machine Pee-Wee division for six and seven-year-olds.  The programs continue with the better recognized little league divisions of Midget, Minor, Major, Pony and Senior- representing boys and girls from the ages of eight to 16.  The older boys and girls play on full-scale baseball/softball diamonds. All divisions are open to children of all skills and experience levels.  Programs for 17 and 18-year-olds are offered on a limited basis, in addition to competitive travel and tournament teams in many age brackets.

    The mission of HBQVB has always been to implant in the youth of the community the ideals and virtues of honesty, fair play, integrity and respect for the game, as well as good sportsmanship.  The HBQVB motto “We teach more than just the sport” drives the present organization into providing the highest quality programs and services to the community.

    About Howard Johnson:

    HBQVB is pleased to announce that Howard Johnson will be this year’s featured 24-hour game luncheon guest!  All players who raise $250 as part of our 24-hour charity baseball game will qualify to attend the luncheon with one guest where Howard Johnson will sign autographs, take pictures and answer questions.  Howard Johnson played in the Major Leagues for 14 years, with nine of those years spent with the Mets, including that magical season of 1986!  Many may remember the highlight clip of his jumping up and down in the on-deck circle, after the grounder that Mookie Wilson hit went through Bill Buckner’s legs in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.  In his career, he hit 228 home runs and had 760 RBI and had a 30-30 season three times!  He was a two-time All-Star and ranks third on the Mets all-time list for home runs, RBI, doubles and stolen bases!!!

    About Fisher House Foundation:

    The Fisher House™ program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America’s military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.

    Because members of the military and their families are stationed worldwide and must often travel great distances for specialized medical care, Fisher House™ Foundation donates “comfort homes,” built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times-during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.

    There is at least one Fisher House™ at every major military medical center to assist families in need and to ensure that they are provided with the comforts of home in a supportive environment. Annually, the Fisher House™ program serves more than 10,000 families, and have made available nearly three million days of lodging to family members since the program originated in 1990.

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Extra, Extra, Extra Innings con HBQVB

EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA INNINGS con HBQVB

HBQVB Asociación Atlética de jugar segundo juego anual de béisbol de 24 horas para la caridad
Queens, NY .- El sueño será una prima a partir del mediodía el sábado, 21 de mayo, cuando los 500 jugadores de HBQVB AA (Hollis-Bellaire-Queens Village-Bellerose Athletic Association) participar en el segundo juego anual de maratón de 24 horas de béisbol que se celebrará en MCU Park, sede de los Ciclones de Brooklyn.

Este evento de caridad recaudaron más de $ 32.000 el año pasado por una variedad de organizaciones benéficas nacionales, regionales y locales, y también para ayudar a mantener la HBQVB Asociación Atlética. la caridad principal de este año será la Fisher House, que es una alianza única público-privada que apoya a militares de Estados Unidos en su momento de necesidad por la oferta de viviendas en los terrenos de importantes centros médicos militares y VA. Estas casas permiten a los miembros de la familia para estar cerca de un ser querido en los momentos más estresantes, durante la hospitalización por una enfermedad inesperada, una enfermedad o lesión.

“Extra Innings” comenzará el sábado, 21 de mayo, al mediodía y continúe recto por medio de la noche hasta el domingo, 22 de mayo, al mediodía. Todos los jugadores de béisbol y softbol en HBQVB que se inscriba para participar en “Extra Innings” jugará en el juego. La lista de las 24 horas contará con T-Ballers la derecha a través de nuestros más antiguos jugadores, que tienen edades de cinco a 18 años. De hecho, muchos de ellos tienen padres que se reproduce en HBQVB cuando eran las mismas edades.

El juego de las 24 horas de su vida, una vez más, se jugará en el MCU Park, hogar de la clase de los Mets de Nueva York-Un equipo de la granja, los Ciclones de Brooklyn.

Organizador de eventos y miembro HBQVB Junta, Miguel Otero, dijo que “Estamos tratando de aprovechar el impulso ganado por el partido del año pasado y hacer el juego de este año es más grande y mejor. Todos los que participaron el año pasado, desde los jugadores a entrenadores y padres de familia, se marchó con el recuerdo de toda la vida y la satisfacción de saber que sus esfuerzos ayudaron a beneficiar a muchos causa muy digna. ”

Mientras los jugadores de recaudar fondos que reciben premios, que van desde un evento camiseta oficial de la oportunidad de asistir, con un invitado, el almuerzo con una leyenda del béisbol de Nueva York. El almuerzo incluye una sesión de preguntas y respuestas y una oportunidad de tomar fotos. La recaudación de fondos en general superior ganará la oportunidad de lanzar la primera bola en el juego 08 de julio Ciclones de Brooklyn. También habrá premios para fomentar la participación del equipo.

Acerca de la Asociación Atlética HBQVB:
Hollis-Bellaire-Queens Village-Bellerose Athletic Association, Inc. (HBQVB) es un certificado por el estado sin fines de lucro de béisbol y softbol organización. Es miembro de la fletado reconocidos a nivel nacional la asociación de béisbol Babe Ruth. HBQVB está situado en el centro-este de Queens, a dos cuadras al oeste de la Cross Island Parkway en Hillside Avenue, de fácil acceso desde las principales autopistas de Nueva York y Long Island. Además de los nueve campos de juego (conocido como Padavan-Preller CAMPOS), hay jaulas de bateo, baños, una sala de equipos, un puesto de ventas y un parking lleno.

La liga fue fundada en 1954. El primer presidente de la organización fue Bill Gallo, el conocido dibujante diario Noticias, que antes vivían en Hollis. Él, junto con algunos vecinos, comenzó la liga en su patio trasero. En 1963, los padres de miembros, con la ayuda de los políticos locales Preller Fred y Matt Troya, obtuvo los derechos de la propiedad en general presentes en Hillside Avenue frente las instalaciones del Hospital Creedmoor. El primer diamante, Fred Preller estadio, inaugurado en 1966. Construcción continuó a través de la década de 1960, de nuevo con la ayuda de los políticos locales, en particular el senador estatal Frank Padavan. El último campo fue construido en 1995. HBQVB ahora cuenta con nueve campos de juego a medida y piraguas, que abarcan 14 hectáreas y que se construyeron todos los voluntarios. Durante los años siguientes, la liga fue capaz de comprar la tierra de Nueva York para el uso exclusivo de los programas juveniles.

programas HBQVB comenzar con cinco años de edad jugando T-Ball, y una máquina de lanzar la división Pee-Wee durante seis y siete años de edad. Los programas de continuar con las divisiones de la liga mayor reconocimiento poco de Midget, Menor, Mayor, Pony y mayores, que representan los niños y niñas de las edades de ocho a 16. Los niños mayores de esa edad y las niñas juegan en el béisbol a gran escala / diamantes de softbol. Todas las divisiones están abiertos a niños de todas las habilidades y niveles de experiencia. Programas para el 17 y 18 años de edad se ofrecen sobre una base limitada, además de viajar competitiva y los equipos del torneo en muchos tramos de edad.

La misión de HBQVB ha sido siempre el de implantar en los jóvenes de la comunidad de los ideales y virtudes de la honestidad, el juego limpio, la integridad y el respeto por el juego, así como el buen espíritu deportivo. El lema HBQVB “Enseñamos más que el deporte” unidades de la organización actual en ofrecer programas de máxima calidad y servicios a la comunidad.

Acerca de la Fundación Casa Fisher:
El programa de la Fisher House ™ es una alianza única público-privada que apoya a militares de Estados Unidos en sus momentos de necesidad. El programa reconoce los sacrificios especiales de nuestros hombres y mujeres en uniforme y las dificultades del servicio militar al cumplir con una necesidad humanitaria más allá de que normalmente proporcionados por los Departamentos de Defensa y de Asuntos de Veteranos.

Dado que los miembros de las fuerzas armadas y sus familias están estacionados en todo el mundo y, a menudo deben recorrer grandes distancias para recibir atención médica especializada, Fisher House ™ Fundación dona “casas de confort”, construido sobre la base de los principales centros médicos militares y VA. Estas casas permiten a los miembros de la familia para estar cerca de un ser querido en el momento más estresante durante la hospitalización por una enfermedad inesperada, una enfermedad o lesión.

Hay por lo menos una Fisher House ™ en cada gran centro médico militar para ayudar a las familias que lo necesitan y para asegurarse de que cuentan con las comodidades del hogar en un ambiente de apoyo. Anualmente, el programa de Fisher House ™ sirve a más de 10.000 familias, y han puesto a disposición cerca de tres millones de días de alojamiento a los miembros de la familia ya que el programa se originó en 1990.

Recent Press Coverage

We’ve assembled a list of the recent press coverage about this memorable event:

May 25, 2010

May 24, 2010
Video report
Also cross-posted on BaseballDigest.com and PlanetHardball.com

May 23, 2010
Ed Randall’s Talking Baseball
audio clip (711 KB, MP3 format)

May 21, 2010

  • 1010 WINS: Alice Stockton Rossini
  • 880 WCBS: Catherine Cioffi

May 20, 2010
Queens Village Times, Jamaica Times & Little Neck Ledger
Article (text file)

May 5, 2010
Queens Courier
Article (text file)

April 22, 2010
Queens Chronicle
Article

April 20, 2010
Times Ledger YourNabe.com
Photo Gallery (Opening Day Parade)

2010 Top 10 Fundraisers

10. Ryan Degnan: $526.00
9. Caleb Otero: $575.00
8. Michael Sweeney: $585.00
7. Andrew Laing II: $658.00
6. Kenny Espinel: $1,020.00
5. Victoria Brown: $1,205.00
4. Michael Joseph: $1,595.00
3. Ayden Worrell: $1,600.00
2. Justin Drexler: $2,665.00

and the #1 fundraiser for 2010 was:
Michael Tancredi, who raised $2,735.00

Congratulations to last year’s winners!
Best of luck to this year’s participants!

WE DID IT!

HBQVB Athletic Association to play 2nd annual 24-hour baseball game for charity; Players can have lunch with 2 time World Series winner and former Met great Howard Johnson! Queens, NY.- Sleep was at a premium starting at noon on Saturday, May 21st, when the 500 players of HBQVB AA (Hollis-Bellaire-Queens Village-Bellerose Athletic Association) participated in the 2nd annual [...]

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The population of Queens, NY is 2,229,379.