Baseball season may be over for this year, but the memories and friendships that DSN fostered in its Baseball League over this past sum-mer are everlasting.
Over 300 children, ranging in age from kindergarten to 5th grade, par-ticipated in a weekly Sunday baseball league. It was the largest participation rate to date, multiplying almost six times from the opening season in 2013!
Volunteer parent coach-es instructed the 32 teams each Sunday, spanning eight fields and attracting up to 1,000 spectators weekly. They taught the kids the rules and strategy of the game, with an emphasis on sportsmanship, camaraderie and team spirit.
Sol Chehebar, a DSN summer head coach, remarked, “DSN has transformed sports in the commu-nity and I am very grateful for the opportunity to coach my sons in the summer league. There is no better feeling than watching kids ages 5-10 learn, excel, and enjoy the game through the lens of a parent. It has become a highlight of the summer for the kids, parents and grandpar-ents! Thank you DSN, for your care and attention to the details. That’s what makes the league the greatest possible experience!
”The end of the season culmi-nates with an incredible trophy cer-emony, where the coaches give out awards, and the audience gets to enjoy a highlight reel from the season.
Jon Entel, DSN’s Director of Sports Leagues, can’t get over what a successful season it was. “This league is truly amazing. It’s an incredible community feeling with parent coaches teaching their chil-dren the game of baseball, amongst many life lessons during the season. May the DSN league be blessed to have many more years of growth and success!”
