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Little League registration still open By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
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Late registrants still have time to sign up for Baldwin Little League this season, which promises to be an exciting year for players of all ages. Founded in 1953, the Little League program offers baseball and softball for children ages 4 to 18, with divisions ranging from T-ball to Babe Ruth. Early registration began in the fall and ended last Friday, but late registration is open through Feb. 28, though late fees apply. Registration fees range from $75 for 4-year-olds to $210 for the
The Baldwin Royals, a local travel baseball team in 2022 celebrated their Long Island Hot Stove Championship.
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Relay for Life set to return June 7, with goal of $22,000
Annual American Cancer Society fundraiser to be held in Baldwin Park after return last year By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life will return to Baldwin Park on June 7, from 2 to 10 p.m., according to Baldwin residents Abby and Miguel Melendez. Established in 1985, Relay For Life is now held in 31 countries, bringing communities together to honor loved ones lost to cancer, celebrate survivors and raise funds for cancer research, advocacy and support for those currently battling the
disease. Par ticipants walk around a track or a designated path to symbolize the ongoing fight against cancer. Originally held at Baldwin High School’s track, the event was relocated to Baldwin Park, from 2014 to 2016, raising nearly $28,000 in the final year at that location. However, as participation began to dwindle, the Melendezes tried to revive the relay in 2020, but their plans were disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, and they were forced to host a virtual relay. Despite the challenges, they
still managed to raise more than $12,000 that year. Last year, the event raised $15,000, and the married couple have set a goal of raising $22,000 for this year’s relay. “It was really nice,” Miguel Melendez said of last year’s event. “We anticipate a bigger turnout this year. It seems like more people are interested, and there’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the event.” As of press time, $675 has already been raised for this year’s relay. To raise funds, participants can organize creative
fundraisers such as car washes, online donation campaigns, sponsored walk/runs or team T-shirt sales. I n p rev i o u s we e k s, t h e Melendezes have been holding events leading up to the main June 7 relay. The Relay For Life’s First Lap was held on
Jan. 11 at the Baldwin Middle School track, which occurs on the first Saturday of each year, symbolizing a renewed commitment to fighting cancer. Joe Gillette, a Relay For Life Hall of Famer, launched the First Lap in 2018 to help kick off the ConTInued on page 20