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Louisville Metro Parks to host MLB skills youth competition

Louisville Metro Parks to host MLB skills youth competition

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation will host Pitch, Hit and Run™, the official youth skills competition of Major League Baseball®, presented by Scotts® at Wyandotte and California parks on Friday, May 17.

This grassroots program is designed to provide kids with an opportunity to compete—free of charge—in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills.

The competition on May 17 will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at two area parks:

California Park

1104 S. 16th Street

(16th and St. Catherine Streets)

Wyandotte Park

1104 Beecher Street

(Beecher St. and Taylor Bouleveard)

UPS joins The Masters as an international partner beginning in 2014

UPS joins The Masters as an international partner beginning in 2014

From UPS

ATLANTA, GA – Billy Payne, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced UPS (NYSE: UPS) will become an International Partner of the Masters Tournament, beginning at the event in 2014.

Steve Clements' last-minute purchase results in Golden Ticket win

Steve Clements' last-minute purchase results in Golden Ticket win

From Lisa Mills

LOUISVILLE, KY -  Steve Clements, who purchased his raffle ticket just minutes before sales were cut-off, is the winner of the Louisville Sports Commission's third annual Golden Ticket raffle.

Kentucky Speedway Offers University of Louisville Cardinals Quaker State 400 Ticket Special

Kentucky Speedway Offers University of Louisville Cardinals Quaker State 400 Ticket Special

From Tim Bray

SPARTA, Ky – University of Louisville Cardinals supporters and alumni can relive the moments of the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship campaign in style while enjoying Kentucky Speedway’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Quaker State 400 on June 29 through a special Cardinal Takeover package.

Local Recruits Set to Compete in the Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic

Local Recruits Set to Compete in the Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic

From Amanda Storment

LOUISVILLE, KY (April 15, 2013) – Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic continues to bring the future stars of college and professional basketball to Louisville for the annual all star-game. This year’s lineup featuring recruits for Indiana, Kentucky and Louisville will showcase some of the best high school basketball players in the country. Held on April 19, the Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic presented by papajohns.com and Fifth-Third Bank, takes to the court at 7:00 p.m. in Freedom Hall.

Fischer makes high-proof bets on Final Four games with Wichita, Berkeley mayors

Fischer makes high-proof bets on Final Four games with Wichita, Berkeley mayors

From Chris Poynter

LOUISVILLE, KY Saying he wanted to help “take the sting” out of tough losses this weekend, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer today made friendly - and flavorful - bets with the mayors of Wichita and Berkeley.

Men’s Final Four, Atlanta Dream team up for community service

Men’s Final Four, Atlanta Dream team up for community service

From Mark Hebert

LOUISVILLE, KY - The University of Louisville will take part in an April 6 Atlanta-based community service project that includes the men’s NCAA Final Four basketball teams and the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Atlanta Dream.