Play Ball Weekend
June 14- Military and Alumni Softball Game
On Friday, June 14, the Padres will be hosting their 9th annual Military and Alumni Softball Game! This years softball game will take place at the local Marine Corps Recruit Depot and will feature many of the top softball players from base as well as various Padres Alumni. We will be inviting all of the military families out to enjoy the game and will also be using this event as a way to promote the upcoming Padres Rookie League season. Each child in attendance will receive a wiffle ball set and Padres swag.
June 15- Youth Baseball and Softball Clinic
The Padres will be teaming up with the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA to host a free 2-hour youth baseball and softball clinic on June 15th as part of MLB’s PlayBall Weekend. All kids in attendance can expect to learn the fundamentals of baseball through a series of unique drills and stations put on by the coaches of the official youth baseball and softball camps of the San Diego Padres. All kids in attendance will receive a free shirt and wiffle ball set
Overview
The PLAY BALL initiative is baseball’s collective effort to encourage young people and communities to engage in baseball or softball related activities, including formal leagues, special events and casual forms of play.
PLAY BALL events have become MLB’s signature youth engagement activity during the professional and amateur baseball and softball calendar, especially on key dates throughout MLB’s Championship Season and through the Postseason & World Series. PLAY BALL events demonstrate the positive way the game can serve as an outlet for physical activity, fun with friends and learning how to play the sport at its most basic levels.