Pitching in for future ball park
Thu May 22, 2008

PICKERING -- The City of Pickering received a handsome contribution from the Pickering Men's Slow Pitch League Monday night.

President Mike McMahon presented Council with $125,000 to go toward the future development of a modern baseball park.

The slow pitch league began 32 years ago with only six teams, and now there are 48 teams with more than 750 members. In the past 10 years, the league has given back to the community in a number of ways, including purchasing heart defibrillators for the parks at which teams play, supporting local kids' games and providing funding for ball park improvements.

Mayor Dave Ryan thanked Mr. McMahon not just for the donation, but "more importantly, for the ongoing quality of life that you're contributing to here."