For the Reporter
Auburn Chevrolet has joined forces with Auburn Little League and the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program to provide new equipment, a monetary contribution, invitations to free instructional clinics and an opportunity for community members to enter the free Chevrolet vehicle sweepstakes.
“Youth baseball provides positive and productive life lessons for young people across America, and the Chevrolet Youth Baseball program is an extension of Chevrolet’s commitment to baseball, community and families. Auburn Chevrolet is bringing that same dedication to youth baseball,” said Phil Bivens, owner of Auburn Chevrolet.
“There is nothing more American than Chevrolet and baseball and Auburn Chevrolet wants to combine America’s favorite brand and favorite pastime together for our families in Auburn to enjoy,” Bivens added.
This is Chevrolet’s Youth Baseball program’s eighth year, and since its introduction has helped aid local teams, affecting more than 3 million young people in communities where Chevrolet’s customers live, work and play. In 2012, about 1,600 Chevrolet dealers participated across the country.
Auburn Chevrolet will present the Auburn Little League with equipment kits with items including things like equipment bags, baseball buckets, practice hitting nets, umpire ball bags, batting tees and Chevrolet Youth Baseball T-shirts. The sponsorship also includes youth clinics featuring current and former MLB/MiLB players and coaches and instructors from Ripken Baseball.
In addition, Auburn Chevrolet presented a check representing a one-time monetary contribution to Auburn Little League. Sponsored leagues across the country will each receive 2,000 Free Sweepstakes Entry forms to distribute within the community. At the end of the entry period, five winners – one from each region – will win their choice between a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu or Chevrolet Traverse. Each participating market will award a secondary prize.
In addition to its commitment to youth baseball, Chevrolet also is the Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball™.
“Chevrolet vehicles are designed and built for families, so we hope young people and their parents will consider a Chevrolet as an official vehicle of their household,” Bivens said.
For more information about Chevrolet Youth Baseball, please visit www.youthsportswired.com.
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