Author: Mary Kay Joens

Park Forest Baseball, Age 60, Seeks Your Memories

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Baseball is looking for contact information from any former player, manager, coach, board member, or volunteer of PF Baseball since 1951 so they can plan a celebration at Opening Day ceremonies. Any news articles, items of special interest, or anecdotes and stories would be greatly[Read More…]

Park Forest Baseball Turns 60 This Year

Park Forest Baseball marches on Opening Day in 2010. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The year 1950 saw the formation of the Park Forest Boys Baseball league, a Little League member.  They played their inaugural season in 1951 and sixty years later the league is still going.  There have[Read More…]

Help PF Baseball Raise Funds By Eating Dinner Or Lunch

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Baseball is holding their December fundraiser this week at Al’s Beef/Nancy’s Pizza, located at 551 West Lincoln Hwy in Chicago Heights. Beginning Sunday, December 26 and running through Friday, December 31st, you can help PF Baseball receive a percentage back on your bill when you[Read More…]

Fundraising Today for Park Forest Baseball at Chicago Dough

Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Whether you dine-in or or order carry-out this evening at Chicago Dough, your purchase will benefit Park Forest Baseball. From 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., a percentage of all dine-in and carry-out orders, everything excluding alcohol, will be donated to benefit the kids of summer. Chicago Dough[Read More…]

Let’s Play Ball!!!

  The Park Forest Baseball league is looking forward to Opening Day on Saturday, April 17.  The morning will begin at 8AM as the players and parents gather at the Holiday Star Theater.  After some exciting new announcements that will speak to the future years in Park Forest Baseball, the[Read More…]

Park Forest Baseball Ready To Take The Fields

Park Forest Baseball is ready to take to the fields. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– March 29th marks the first day that Park Forest Baseball teams can officially begin practice. The league has seventeen teams that will have 3 weeks to get their team ready for Opening Day on[Read More…]

Strike! Call for Umpires from Park Forest Baseball

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Baseball league is looking for umpires for the 2010 Season to add to its umpiring service. Training is provided and no experience is necessary. The minimum age is 16 years old. The season begins in April and runs through August. If you love the[Read More…]

PF Baseball Begins 2010 Season Registration

The Park Forest Storm in a team shot last Auguest. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Snow might be covering the ground, but the Park Forest Baseball 2010 season is just around the corner. Boys and girls from 4 – 14 can register beginning on Saturday, January 16th, at the Village[Read More…]

oak-lawn-silver-082009

Park Forest Baseball Finishes 2009 Season

The 2009 Park Forest Storm. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Sports Analysis and Commentary By Mary Kay Joens Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Just one week after the Colt team won their sectional title in the Pony National Association tournament, the Park Forest Storm took the field in the First Annual Park Forest Thunder and[Read More…]

Help Support Park Forest Baseball by Grocery Shopping

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Baseball will be participating in the Shop and Share program at Illinois Jewel/Osco stores to raise funds for the program. Beginning Monday, August 10, through Wednesday, August 10, anyone who shops at Jewel/Osco stores can turn in the league’s coupon and PFBB will receive a[Read More…]

ARCHIVES