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AJ Orendorff Baseball Bash

AJ's Baseball Bash

Come join us on Saturday, June 29, 2024 for a day of baseball.

From AJ's parents:

"In honor of AJ Orendorff's life and love of baseball, his family, friends, and the Towson Rec Council are offering a day of baseball and family fun for the community. AJ bravely faced brain cancer with strength and heart. He dreamed of being a baseball player when he grew up. This day is dedicated to every kid who loves baseball the way he did.

"All proceeds from the day will go to two charities that are near to our hearts, the B+ Foundation, an organization that offers financial assistance to families who are faced with unexpected medical expenses and Blue Skies, an organization that offers retreat to families who have a child suffering through pediatric cancer."

Main Event - Baseball Games

The highlight of the day will be baseball games played in a semi sandlot-style. Players can register to be included on a team. Teams will play 1 or 2 games during the day.

Age Groups: 6-8 years old; 9-10 years old; 11-12 years old

Each registered player will get:

  • Entry into 1 or 2 baseball games in their age group
  • An AJ's Baseball Bash team jersey
  • Free Rita's and entry into the Baseball competitions (listed below)

For an additional $5, a player's sibling will be entitled to free Rita's and entry into the non-baseball events (listed below).

 

Age 6-8 games: Adult pitch games with a youth umpire. 60 foot bases and 40 foot pitching mound. Each team is guaranteed at least 2 games. 

Age 9-10 games: Adult pitch games with a youth umpire.  60 foot bases and 46 foot pitching mound. Each team is guaranteed at least 2 games.

Age 11-12 games: Kid pitch games with an adult umpire. Teams will operate "sandlot style" and coach themselves with parental guidance. 70 foot bases and 50 foot pitching mound. Each team is guaranteed at least 2 games.

Baseball Competitions

Everyone registered to play in a baseball game will also be able to take part in the Baseball Competitions as part of their registration fee. In addition, kids aged 6-18 may register solely for the Baseball Competitions for only $10.

Home Run Derby

Fastest Pitch

Fastest Run Around the Bases

Other Activities

Other activities during the day include:

  • Silent Auction and Raffle
  • Moon Bounce
  • Dunk Tank
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Face Painting
  • Tour a Fire Truck
  • Snack Shack, Food Trucks, and Ritas
  • An appearance by the Oriole Bird and the Towson Tiger

Details

When: Saturday, June 29, 2024

Time: 10am-6pm

Where: Dumbarton Middle School Baseball Fields
            300 Dumbarton Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212

Registration fees:

  • $25 to be rostered on a team (includes at least 2 baseball games, free team t-shirt, entry into Baseball competitions, free Rita's, and other events)
  • $10 for entry into Baseball competitions (Home Run Derby, Fastest Pitch, and Base Running Competitions)
  • $5 for a registered player's sibling to access non-baseball activities (e.g., Free Rita's, Moon bounce)

Volunteers Needed

We will need a lot of volunteers to make sure all goes smoothly. Please complete the registration in order to volunteer your services for a few hours. Alternatively, you may email theorendorffs@verizon.net to express interest in volunteering. Thank you for volunteering!

Sponsorship Opportunities

If your company would like to sponsor the event, please complete the registration. A sponsorship costs only $250. In return, your logo will be placed on the event T-shirt, given to all participants, and on the event website.

Register For the Baseball Bash

Click the link below to register to play on a baseball team or compete in the baseball competitions.

In the registration, you may make a donation to the pedriatric cancer organization selected by AJ's family (even if you aren't registering a player).

Also, you can volunteer to assist in the operations of the day or sponsor the event (even if you aren't registering a player).