Batter up, veterans. Pembroke Pines treating its vets to a matinee Marlins game
Pembroke Pines veterans will have another swing at stepping onto South Florida’s field of dreams this month.
The City of Pembroke Pines, in partnership with VetBaseball, is inviting its veterans to spend a day with the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park.
The Texas Rangers will face the Marlins on Wednesday, June 24, with first pitch at 12:10 p.m.
A bus is scheduled to pick up guests at 10 a.m. at the Charles F. Dodge City Center, located at 601 City Center Way.
VetBaseball, the nonprofit organizing the event, has taken thousands of veterans to Major League Baseball games at no cost. Since launching in 2018, the program has hosted more than 3,000 veterans.
Their first trip to a Marlins home game was on May 17, 2018.
“We provide door-to-door transportation, meals, game tickets, and coordinating special medical needs to get our country’s bravest to MLB games, at no cost to the veteran,” the organization says on its website.
Veterans and guests will receive a buffet-catered meal, snacks and beverages during the game and a commemorative VetBaseball T-shirt.
Non-veteran guests are also invited with a minimum donation of $50. A limited number of volunteer spots are available.
Veterans and non-veterans interested in attending can register through GiveButter.
For more information or questions, contact the organization at info@vetbaseball.org or 754-205-7211.
