Uncategorized COYOTES, THE GENERAL TAKE THE FIELD WITH BASEBALL BUDDIES Posted on March 8, 2016 0 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Share on Tumblr (PALM DESERT) – The four-time champion SoCal Coyotes were back on the field at Freedom Park Monday night – but this time, for baseball, where players, coaches and staff joined Baseball Buddies Palm Desert – a unique baseball program for children with physical and/or emotional challenges. And to throw out the first pitch, they brought “The General” – the newCoyote mascot from corporate partner General Air Conditioning & Plumbing, the valley’s most committed civic leader and trusted contractor. Coyotes linebacker Gary Young, former Player of the Year Cedric Cox, defensive end Valentin Perez and Hall of Fame head coach J David Miller joined other volunteers from around the desert to pair with young players throughout the game. Players and their buddies are able to bat, run the bases, pitch, and most importantly – be a part of a team. “This program touches their lives in ways you can’t imagine,” says founder Lisa Manning, whose son, Conrad, started the program in 2007 so his special-needs brother could have a team experience. “Watching self-confidence blossom in these children is incredibly rewarding.” For more information, or to volunteer as a Baseball Buddy, call 760.321.2681, or visit Baseball Buddies Palm Desert Ca on Facebook. ON THE FIELD, 70 PLAYERS EACH YEAR earn the distinction of ‘Defending the Shield’ in the uniform of the SoCal Coyotes. Many will earn a shot with NFL, CFL or AFL opportunities, or graduate into business careers. Off the field, more than 30,000 Coachella Valley youth annually participate in Coyote Leadership Training and receive published Coyote Leadership Curriculum. THE SOCAL COYOTES affect every community they touch. Coyote programs reach thousands of youth through coordinated efforts with numerous local charitable and civic organizations, including Baseball Buddies, Boys & Girls Clubs, the YMCA, the Desert Strength Academy, the Boys & Girl Scouts of America, and Rotary International. Call us today and discover how your business, school, church or organization can benefit from the fastest-growing sports brand in desert history. –Ron DiGrandi, SVP & Community Outreach Director ([email protected]; 760.285.7073)
