Newton Little League Family FunFest
& 1st Annual Jim Corsi Day
June 4th, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Albemarle Fields
Please join us for a day of fun and baseball, celebrating the end of the spring season and honoring the life of Newton baseball great Jim Corsi.
The Red Sox are sending Wally and Tessy to lead our parade onto the field for a massive group photo with the Mayor, City Officials, the Red Sox, Sponsors, the Corsi Family, and all players and families in Newton!!! Of course, Wally and Tessy will hang around for individual photos until 4:15 pm.
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FREE food & ice cream for all kids in uniform are generously provided by our Sponsors
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Photos with Wally and Tessy
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T-Mobile Home Run Derby for 12U players
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Red Sox supplied fun activities for the kids
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Dunk the coach!
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Senior League Baseball Games 12:30-2:30 & 4:30-6:30
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Majors & AAA Games 12:30-2:30 & 4:30-6:30
The parade will proceed north on Albemarle Road to Waltham Street, turn left around the Cheesecake Brook, and continue back to the beginning. A brief ceremony will follow at Murphy Field.
All teams should meet between Murphy and Roche Field (250 Albemarle Rd.) at 2:30 pm.
We would like to have all Little League baseball and softball players take part and be in the photo to create a lasting memory of the event and to honor the life of Jim Corsi.
This is a community event for Newton, a very worthy cause, and we encourage every family to donate $25 to the Dana Farber as part of the event.
Donate to Dana Faber in Memory of Jim Corsi
Former Newton Little League player turned Major League reliever Jim Corsi, who pitched for the World Series-winning Athletics in 1989 and his hometown Red Sox from ’97-99, died earlier this year, at the age of 60, following battles with liver and colon cancer.
Corsi’s death came two days after a poignant feature on him aired on WBZ Channel 4 in Boston. (VIDEO)
One message Corsi wanted to get across to viewers was that he made a mistake not getting a colonoscopy when he was younger.
“I made a mistake when I was younger,” Corsi said as he fought back tears. “I should have done it. If you’re out there, don’t wait. Don’t be stupid. I was a professional athlete. I thought I was invincible, strong.” (READ MORE)
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Sponsored By:
Chef Mike's Cucina
Chef Mike Fucci is a Food Network Champion Celebrity Chef, Author of Delicious Attitude, Owner/Chef of Chef Mike’s Event Catering at 73 Highland Ave in Needham Ma. and lives in West Newton Ma. You can visit Chef Mike’s website Eatatchefmikes.com
Chef Mike has been a part of some of the biggest charity events. Using his culinary skills to help raise money for The Pedro Martinez Foundations Feast with 45 held at Fenway Park, Gift cards for Veterans event featured on WCVB Ch 5. as well as Fight to Feed, Three Squares New England, New England Center and Home for Veterans, Middlesex County Sheriffs Dept and countless other charity events.
Cabot's Ice Cream & Restaurant
We are honored to be part of the
Newton Little League Family FunFest
& 1st Annual Jim Corsi Day
Jim was a big Cabot's fan throughout his life. His enjoyment was always shown by his big smile while enjoying a banana split with extra fudge and of course mocha chip ice cream. He was a great role model for all young athletes. His life touched many in our community, and he led by example which was to enjoy every day! So, let's celebrate Jim today!
Cabot’s continues its community involvement and is celebrating its 53rd year in the City of Newton with ice cream smiles all along.
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