Swing for the Fences Gala

Our Annual Fundraiser is normally held every fall and features an inspiring program featuring food, art, a live-auction and the vision for our work on center stage. The evening also features a fan fest atmosphere with our nearly 350 community leaders, supporters and friends and a live auction with items like premium tickets to concerts and sporting events. 

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Play Ball Free Skills Clinic

Major League Baseball and the US Conference of Mayors partnered with Friends of Baseball to bring this fun and community-building Play Ball Clinic to Portland.

Partners included Seattle Mariners, Dick's Sporting Goods, Hillsboro Hops, Major League Baseball RBI, Portland Pickles, See's Candies, Nikki Brown Clown, Mystique's Fancy Face.

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Annual Coaches Clinic

Less that 10% of all volunteer coaches receive any formal training (according to our partner Positive Coaching Alliance). Each year in late winter (typically February), Friends of Baseball hosts a subsidized clinic for volunteer youth baseball and softball coaches. Leagues pay a nominal rate for the entire league and can send as many coaches as they want to receive expert instruction and coaching philosophies from our trainers.

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