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Wallen Baseball to Celebrate 50 Years

July 11th, 2008 | Author: Chad Gramling

According to their website, Wallen (Washington Township Baseball League) will rededicate host a 50 Year Anniversary event on Monday, July 14th.

Eric Wedge, Manager of the Cleveland Indians and former Wallen player, will be there to sign autographs and help us celebrate 50 years of Wallen Baseball. The evening will begin at 6:00 on Diamond #2. Following the ceremony, the All Star games will be played at 7:30. Everyone is invited, so come out and support Wallen Baseball!!!!

The league was founded by former MLB player, Sal Madrid, who played with the Cubs in 1947. Brian Reith, who was drafted by the Yankees in the sixth round of the 1996 MLB Draft and made it to the Majors with the Reds in parts of three different seasons is another former Wallen player.

I’ll try to be on hand to take some photos and grab some video.

Update: Michael Novinson has written a nice article for the News Sentinel.

During the past half-century, [Chuck] Itt has seen the program grow from six boys teams on one diamond to 1,500 boys and girls playing for dozens of teams on 10 diamonds. Despite the growth, Wallen remains committed to an inclusive atmosphere and makes no cuts.

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2 Responses to “Wallen Baseball to Celebrate 50 Years”

  • chuck itt:
    July 13, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    ALL ARE WELCOME TO THE CELEBRATION! IF YOU ARE A FORMER PLAYER OR COACH FROM THE 1950′S OR THE EARLY 1960′S ID APPRECIATE IF YOU WOULD BRING AND DONATE COPIES OF ANY NEWSPAPER ARTICLES OR PICTURES THAT YOU HAVE! THESE WILL BE ADDED TO THE HISTORICAL ITEMS WE CURRENTLY HAVE.

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    April 22, 2012 at 12:14 pm

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