MLBPA Press Release |
WHAT:
Major League Baseball, the Major League Baseball Players Association and the White House will announce a new joint initiative. Following the announcement, the players will conduct a clinic on the field for 50 young baseball players from local RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) leagues and Boys & Girls Clubs.
Later that evening, Mrs. Obama will be escorted out to home plate by young baseball players from RBI and the Boys & Girls Club who will throw out the first pitch at the Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles game.
WHERE:
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
333 W. Camden Street
Media parking is available in Lot A, off Lee Street. Enter the ballpark at Home Plate Plaza, between Gates D & E
WHEN:
Tuesday, July 20 at 11 a.m. ET
*** MEDIA MUST RSVP TO ATTEND ***
Due to heightened security, please email Lorraine Fisher (lorraine.fisher@mlb.com) with name, affiliation, DOB, social security number, gender and if you are a citizen. All attendees must RSVP including cameramen, audio, etc.
Contacts:
Matt Bourne, MLB, 917.612.5401, mailto:matt.bourne@mlb.com
Lorraine Fisher, MLB, 201.520.2895, lorraine.fisher@mlb.com
Greg Bouris, MLBPA, 212.826.0808, gregoryb@mlbpa.com
Monica Barlow, Orioles, 410.547.6160, mbarlow@orioles.com
First Lady's Press Office, 202.456.2224