DAV day at the Ballpark in full swing for 2004.The crack of the bat and the YOU of the crowd will soon till 20 major league baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. parks hosting DAV See WebDAV. Day at the Ballpark games for thousands of sick and disabled veterans. "Last season, DAV Day at the Ballpark games entertained throngs of hospitalized veterans hosted by DAV members across the nation," said DAV National Commander Alan W. Bowers Bowers is a surname, and may refer to
The fourth season of DAV games gets underway in Cincinnati on May 17 when the Reds host the San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California that currently play in the National League West Division. New York Giants history Early days and the John McGraw era and disabled veterans From Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Other exciting DAV games are in Milwaukee on May 15, and Houston and Chicago on May 30 with still others yet to be scheduled. (Sec box.) DAV members should check with their nearest DAV National Service Office or Department Headquarters for tickets and information on the day and times of games. Last season, several major league teams were so impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: with die spirit and participation of our members that they donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. tickets to hospitalized veterans who were guests of DAV Chapters and Departments. Several other teams offered large discounts on ticket prices. In Houston, Astros first-baseman Jeff Bagwell "The DAV deeply appreciates the honors shown to our nation's veterans at special DAV games during the season," Commander Bowers said. "The recognition shown by the stars of baseball toward men and women they call their heroes is heart warming Heart Warming was a gospel record label started by Bob Benson and his father, John T. Benson Jr. Heart Warming and their chief rival Canaan (owned by Word Records) were arguably the two biggest and best gospel labels in their time. . They recognize what we already know--that DAV is the greatest veterans service organization in the world." 2004 DAV at the Ballpark Home Team Game Date Opponent Cincinnati Reds 7:10 p.m., May 7 San Francisco Milwaukee Brewers 6:05 p.m., May 15 Atlanta Chicago White Sox 2:15 p.m., May 30 Anaheim Houston Astros 1:05 p.m., May 30 St. Louis Seattle Mariners 7:05 p.m., June 25 San Diego Tampa Bay 7:15 p.m., June 25 Florida Atlanta Braves 1:05 p.m., July 4 Boston Minnesota Twins 7:05 p.m., July 5 Kansas City Baltimore Orioles 7:45 p.m., July 9 Kansas City Pittsburgh Pirates 7:05 p.m., July 26 Atlanta Kansas City Royals 7:05 p.m., Aug. 6 Anaheim San Diego Padres 7:05 p.m., Aug. 18 Atlanta New York Yankees 7:05 p.m., Aug. 31 Cleveland Texas Rangers 1:05 p.m., Sept. 12 Toronto (All game times and dates subject to change) To be scheduled: Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Oakland A's |
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