2nd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness/Benefit Game
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Williamsburg Senior Softball League (WSSL) is proud to be holding an exhibition softball game to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The women of the league initiated this idea in 2023 and have taken the lead again in organizing it for 2024. Our page introducing the inaugural event for 2023 is still available.
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Rosters
The benefit game will have a girls-against-the-boys format. The home team will be a women's team formed from the female players of the league. The visiting team will be a men's team formed from a selection of male players, chosen in a manner that will produce two balanced teams.
Spectators
Members of the general public are welcome and encouraged to attend. Admission is free. Children and adults of all ages are welcome. Come root for your favorite gender! Wear pink to show your support! Or Halloween attire if you prefer. However you choose to do it, we encourage all spectators to show some spirit.
Donations
The league will be collecting donations at the game for the Breast Cancer Foundation. We will have buckets available for attendees to deposit their contributions. We will accept cash and checks made out to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Unfortunately, we cannot accept other forms of payment.
In the past, the WSSL has conducted fundraising at some of our softball games. Our supporters and league members have always responded with great generosity. In fact, last year's Breast Cancer Game raised nearly $5000! We trust that our supporters and community members will step up to the plate again for this worthy cause.
Venue
We will play the benefit game at Kiwanis Park, 125 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185. Players and spectators should go to field #3, which is one of the two fields farther away from the parking lot.
Spectator seating is available at the field on both the first base and third base sides. Seating is limited to aluminum bleachers. We recommend that spectators bring their own chairs to ensure they have seating and that it meets their comfort needs. Note that the home team (women) will be using the dugout on the first base side.
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Spread the Word
We would appreciate help from all WSSL members and our supporters in publicizing this event, whether by word of mouth or any other means. We have a colorful flyer ready to go. Just print it and post it on a bulletin board or somewhere appropriate.
Play Ball!
This event promises to be a lighthearted, fun-filled way to spend a fall afternoon. The air will be crisp, the atmosphere festive. Don't miss this chance to be part of a memorable occasion. We look forward to seeing you on October 20th!
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Men's Team -- Visitors
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Women's Team -- Home
TBD |
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