{"id":389,"date":"2012-03-07T09:45:23","date_gmt":"2012-03-07T14:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-games\/?p=389"},"modified":"2012-03-08T00:14:41","modified_gmt":"2012-03-08T05:14:41","slug":"batter-up-softball-steps-up-to-the-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-games\/post\/batter-up-softball-steps-up-to-the-plate\/","title":{"rendered":"Batter Up…Softball Steps Up to the Plate"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0With<\/strong> the harsh Eastern New York Winter that we just survived, it is time to think Spring, that much is certain!\u00a0 Okay, so you may not qualify less than a foot of snow all year as harsh, and if it wasn\u2019t for the most recent snowfall, it is questionable whether there was enough snow this Winter to even take a measurement.\u00a0 But the Liberty Games<\/strong> were created to host the Summer Games<\/strong>, not the Winter Games, so those eager to dust off the gloves<\/strong> and bats<\/strong> are very happy to see that the snow was limited this year.\u00a0 For those that get the glorious task of clearing snow by hand, every Winter should like this.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 It<\/strong> took about 30 days longer than originally expected, but the E<\/span>mpire <\/span>S<\/span>tate<\/span> S<\/span>ports<\/span> C<\/span>ouncil<\/span><\/strong> is pleased to announce that Softball is ready to go for the 2012 Liberty Games!\u00a0<\/strong> You may now Register your Softball team online by going to our website designed just for the games at:\"\"<\/a>In fact, if you Register your team early (prior to May 31st<\/sup>)<\/strong> you can save $50<\/strong> off the Registration price.\u00a0 Some teams couldn\u2019t wait, and have already reserved their spot at the Liberty Games!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Because the Liberty Games<\/strong> are built around the concept of T-E-A-M (Together Everyone Achieves More)<\/strong>, we would like to make a spot in each of the articles written, that will announce the arrival of each Sport, to impress upon you the importance of each of the individual Sport\u2019s Chairs, as they are critical in the effort to Bring Back the Games!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em> The first batter to step up to the plate is Pat Blum<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, the Sport\u2019s Chair for Softball; (just \u201cclick\u201d on Pat\u2019s name and that will link you to his Bio).\u00a0 When asked about his thoughts of the New State Games<\/strong> being rebranded as the Liberty Games<\/strong>, Pat said, \u201cWith the new Liberty Games I believe you will see a format that has brought a more modernized look at what sports has become; a World Wide interest of all age levels in sports, not just the older age divisions, but what the youth divisions in sports has meant on a national level. \u00a0It provides a competitive environment, a social bonding, skill development and advancement, and perhaps even an escape for\u00a0everyday people\u00a0to become an athlete.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Empire\u00a0State\u00a0Sports\u00a0Council<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0is very pleased to have Pat on our TEAM<\/strong>, and we hope you will enjoy meeting each of the Sport\u2019s Chairs over the coming few weeks, as the Registration information is uploaded for each of the sports.\u00a0 \u201cI am very happy to see Softball step up to the plate, if you will, as we feel it is one of the key components to having a successful Liberty Games competition\u201d<\/strong>, said Executive Director Anthony Mills.\u00a0 He continues, \u201cLet\u2019s Play Ball!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0We<\/strong> took the Executive Director\u2019s words seriously, and so we are offering the following promotion.\u00a0 Be one of the first to purchase the Official Liberty Games Sportswear,<\/strong>\u00a0as the\u00a0E<\/em><\/strong>mpire <\/em><\/strong>S<\/em><\/strong>tate Sports Council<\/em><\/strong> will hold a drawing of the first 100<\/strong> Athletes, in each sport, that purchase Liberty Games Sportswear,<\/strong> and the selected Athlete will receive a Gift Card<\/strong> to a local restaurant for $10!<\/strong>\u00a0 Moreover, the winners from each sport will be placed into a larger drawing, which will be made at the Opening Ceremonies<\/strong> of the Liberty Games<\/strong>, and the winner will receive a Free Apple iPod.<\/strong>\u00a0 The runner-up will receive a $50 Gift Certificate<\/strong> from Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods<\/strong>.\u00a0 Don\u2019t wait, be one of the first 100<\/strong> Athletes in your sport to purchase Official Liberty Games Sportswear,<\/strong> and you can be a winner, right off the bat!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In<\/strong> the meantime, be sure to Like Us<\/strong> on Facebook<\/strong>, as we look forward to making so many new friends.\u00a0 If you are in a position to do so, we would certainly appreciate your support of the 2012 Liberty Games.<\/strong>\u00a0 Please take just a minute right now to click the Donate Now<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> button and make a contribution of any amount, the E<\/em><\/strong>mpire <\/em><\/strong>S<\/em><\/strong>tate Sports Council <\/em><\/strong>would greatly appreciate it!<\/p>\n

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