Buddy Baseball Newsletter
April, 2016
Hello Buddy Baseball Fans, 

Welcome to our first Buddy Baseball Newsletter!  We will be highlighting players, buddies, coaches, parents and sponsors. Giving you news and information about what is going on with Buddy Baseball. In this issue we would like your help with our Buddy Baseball Survey. (see below)

We hope that you enjoy our newsletter and welcome your comments.

Russ Oberbroeckling
Buddy Baseball Executive Director

Buddy Baseball Survey
Every season we ask for your help with our Buddy Baseball Survey.  Please take a few minutes to complete this quick survey.

Click on the appropriate survey for you.
Give Day Tampa Bay
Give Day Tampa Bay is a community-wide, 24-hour online giving challenge hosted by The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. This charitable event helps Tampa Bay area nonprofits raise much-needed dollars and bring awareness to their organization.

How it Works
It's so simple to participate. Just visit this website on May 3, 2016 anytime between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. and with just a few simple clicks, you can make a donation to your favorite nonprofit organization, such as Buddy Baseball. :) Donations from the public will be boosted with funds from corporate sponsors of Give Day Tampa Bay. Nonprofits can also win monetary awards and additional prizes based on their day's donations.  Here is the link to donate.

Player Spotlight
Andrew - Bombers
Andrew is 16 years old and attends Freedom High School. This is his eighth season with Buddy Baseball. He recently threw out the first pitch at his high school's baseball game.  Andrew travels all over the US and the world using street view on google maps.
Andrew
Buddy Spotlight
Patricia - Ravens
Patricia is 17 years old and a junior at Strawberry Crest High School - International Baccalaureate She has been Lindsey's buddy for almost every season.  Her favorite restaurant is California Pizza Kitchen.
Patricia and Lindsey
Coach  Spotlight
Sarah Otteson - Tigers
Sarah Otteson was one of our original buddies back in the fall of 2009.  She is now a Sophomore at USF and is one of the coaches for the Tigers.

... and the game ball goes to ...
Parent  Spotlight
Jim Carlstedt - Thunder
Jim has been with Buddy Baseball since our first season and has been a coach since the second season.  He is also the treasurer of our Board of Directors and a team sponsor.
Jim and Andrew
Sponsor Spotlight
McDonalds - Caspers Company
Caspers Company has supported us since our very first Meet and Greet and many of our end of season parties. They have provided us with Cheeseburgers and chicken McNuggets for over 7 years for all of our Meet and Greet luncheons.

End of Season Party
Buddy Baseball Bash
Join us for our end of season party featuring bowling, lunch, balloon artists, face painter, raffle prizes, music and fun! 
Sunday April 17th.
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Pin Chasers
4847 N. Armenia Ave
Tampa, FL  33603 

We will need you to register so we can get an accurate head count for the party.
Please register on-line by clicking the link below.

Thanks
Thanks to Preferred Material for the great cookout on Saturday 3/12. They donated all of their donations back to Buddy Baseball!


Business Expo
We attended the Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce Business Expo in March.  Had a chance to talk to a lot of people about our program and to the Temple Terrace city officials for an event that we are planning for the fall season.
Contact Us
(813) 416-5742
Until next time...   PLAY BALL!!

Russ Oberbroeckling
Buddy Baseball Executive Director
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