Indians Give Back
July 23, 2010 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Jeff Clement, first baseman for the Indianapolis Indians, helps 10 year old Mikhal dunk.
What could be better than playing basketball in an air-conditioned gym on a hot summer day? How about playing basketball with a professional baseball player? Jeff Clement, first baseman for the Indianapolis Indians, spent the morning playing and hanging out with the kids at The Salvation Army’s Eagle Creek Community Center. “Today was a great opportunity to come down to The Salvation Army and spend time with these kids. It’s more fun, than anything because I’m just a big kid myself,” said Clement. Read more
Kids Get Special Visit From the Indians
Chris Bootcheck and Eric Hacker of the Indianapolis Indians play with kids from The Salvation Army Daycamp.
What do professional baseball players do with their time off? They play more baseball of course, or Whiffle Ball to be precise.
On Tuesday June 30, pitchers Eric Hacker and Chris Bootcheck of the Indianapolis Indians hung out with the kids from The Salvation Army’s Day Camp. The Indianapolis Indians , who are strong supporters of the community, wanted to stop by and just hang out with the camp kids.
Hacker and Bootcheck played Whiffle Ball, partner tag, and basketball with the kids and also signed autographs. This simple gesture made a lasting impression on the kids. “It’s so cool to get to play with them. You might never get to do something like this in your whole life,” said Isaiah, a 9 year old camper. Read more
