O.C. Hall of Fame Gives to Youth Teams
The Orange County Sports Hall of Fame gave more than $60,000 to 11 Little League and Bobby Sox leagues in Orange County Thursday night at Anaheim Stadium.
The annual Field of Dreams grants were distributed among the oldest and largest leagues to help the groups make improvements to baseball and softball fields in parks in both Orange and Riverside counties.
“We want to take care of our youth,” said Bobby McDonald, president of the Hall of Fame.
Funds came from the Major League All-Star Game, held last July at Anaheim Stadium, and other Hall of Fame fund-raising events.
In Anaheim, Loara Little League and East Anaheim National Little League received funds, and Valley Little League of Santa Ana, South Sunrise Little League of Orange, Central Orange Bobby Sox, Fountain Valley Little League North and South, and Westminster Little League were also among the recipients.
The organization also made a separate grant of $10,000 to the Anaheim Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.
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