Hays Larks
The Hays Larks are inviting everyone to the 7th annual Military Appreciation Night in conjunction with their game against the El Dorado Broncos on Saturday, June 6th at Larks Park at 7 p.m.
All active, reserve, and retired military personnel are specially invited to attend and will be honored on the field during pregame ceremonies. Military personnel will also be recognized after the 6th inning prior to the singing of “God Bless America”. Military personnel in attendance should check in at the east side of the grandstand by 6:45 pm Saturday evening.
Fans are encouraged to be in the park by 6:50 pm to show their appreciation and support for all military personnel during pregame ceremonies. Those ceremonies will feature recognition of all military personnel in attendance, a Color Guard provided by VFW Post #9076, and the National Anthem sung live by Jackie Maxwell. Those in attendance will also enjoy patriotic music and a red, white, and blue decorated park throughout the evening. Also at the park will be various military vehicles from the 388th Multi-Functional Medical Battalion (MMB) Army Reserve unit and information about the 388th Family Readiness Group which supports military families.
Additional booths will feature information about Camp Corral, an organization that coordinates camps for children of wounded, disabled or fallen military service members. T-shirts will be given to the first 200 people who visit the Camp Corral booth at the game. Local Army Reserve veteran Seth Kastle, who recently wrote a children’s book to help military families dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), will also be featured at a booth. Flags lining the park will be provided courtesy of American Legion Riders Post #173 of Hays, KS. Free admission to the game will be provided courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Hays, VFW Post #9076, and Golden Corral.
The Hays Larks is a summer collegiate baseball team comprised of players from colleges and universities across the United States. This high quality baseball team is a member of the Jayhawk League, one of the premier amateur baseball leagues in the United States. Dozens of major league stars including Albert Pujols, Lance Berkman, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, and Ozzie Smith have played in this very league.
See you at Larks Park on June 6th! Come join the team for fantastic baseball, pay tribute to veteran, reserve, and active military personnel and enjoy an evening of inexpensive fun! For more information please contact Frank Leo, Hays Larks Manager at 785-628-6703.