Inner City Little League Kicks Off Season June 15
"Cross Town Classic" Miniature Gets the Ball Rolling for Summer
Release Date: 06/05/07
This summer, 600 children from Chicago Housing Authority communities and scattered site housing get the chance to play ball at various Chicago Park District baseball diamonds as part of the Inner City Little League.
The “Cross Town Classic” miniature marks opening day of the Inner City Little League on Friday, June 15 at 2 p.m. when the Clarendon Park Cubs take on the Wentworth Gardens White Sox at Thillens Stadium, 6404 N. Kedzie.
“The Chicago Park District is proud to be a partner in this effort to make the all-American past time accessible to all youth,” said Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Timothy J. Mitchell.
The league is administered by the Chicago Park District in partnership with Cubs Care, a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation, Chicago White Sox Charities, the Chicago Police Department and the Chicago Housing Authority.
Children ages 9-12 play in the Inner City Little League and those ages 13-15 play in the ICLL Pony League.
The Inner City Little League was founded in 1993 by the Chicago Police Department’s Public Housing division. Funding provided by grants from Cubs Care and White Sox Charities covers all costs including equipment, transportation to and from games, and umpires.
Season schedule is as follows:
June 18
National League Opening Day
Hamlin Park, 3035 N. Hoyne Ave.
1 p.m.
June 19
American League Opening Day
Washington Park, 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr.
1:30 p.m.
June 22
ICLL Pony League Opening Day
Washington Park, 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr.
1:30 p.m.
July 3
Beach Day
Rainbow Beach & Park, 3111 E. 77th St.
11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. games
July 6
ICLL Pony League Games
Hanson Field, 5501 W. Fullerton Ave.
1:30 and 3:30 p.m. games
July 10
Beach Day
Rainbow Beach & Park, 3111 E. 77th St.
11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. games
August
Potential Cubs or White Sox Game, TBA
All Star Banquet, TBA
August 10
ICLL Pony League Playoffs begin
Hanson Field, 5501 W. Fullerton Ave.
11 a.m. and 3 p.m. games
August 11
Teams march in Bud Billiken Parade
Washington Park, 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr.
August 13
ICLL Play-Off Finals
Chicago White Sox Field at Mount Greenwood Park, 3724 W. 111th St.
August 15
ICLL Final Four
Cubs Field at Thillen’s Stadium, 6404 N. Kedzie
August 17
ICLL Pony League Final Four
Chicago White Sox Field at Mount Greenwood Park, 3724 W. 111th St.
August 21
ICLL World Series and All Star Game
Chicago White Sox Field at Mount Greenwood Park, 3724 W. 111th St.
August 24
ICLL Pony League Championship and All Star Game
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