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What Is No Bats?
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Founded in 1991, the No Bats Baseball Club ("NBBC") is a non-profit group dedicated
to promoting charity and goodwill through baseball. We strive to support the charity work of those who have honored the game with ability, class, and integrity.
No Bats promotes and fosters friendships and actively supports charities and foundations
that either:
Themselves promote the game of baseball, or
Are personally endorsed and supported by baseball players, ballclubs, or organizations
whose actions demonstrate the civic ideals and character to which baseball professionals
should be held accountable.
NBBC views itself as a global advocate of goodwill that represents the sport in
its most positive light. We encourage and support deserving charitable programs
across a wide scale of interest, as well as the individuals who help protect the
integrity of the game.
While many club members are in contact electronically throughout the year, No Bats
assembles one weekend per year at rotating locales. We meet and play typically
the first weekend in October. No Bats is non-competitive by design, a positive
and supportive environment for all members. We pitch to our own teams, the
object being for all attendees to be able to hit the ball safely into play.
Members consist of men from about 30 states and three foreign countries, ranging
in age from their 20s to 80s. They come from all backgrounds and vocations.
Participator attendance is usually around 56, which allows us to split into four teams of 14.
While playing a few games of baseball is the excuse we make to gather each
year, the focus of our weekend is the financial and moral support of the designated
charity. We do not charge admission
to our games, nor do we advertise our exhibitions to the public.
Charity donations come from monies raised by club members on behalf of the
charity. Checks are made out directly to the charity and 100 percent of all funds
donated are turned over directly to the charity. The club stumps for money and hands
it over.
This past October, No Bats
raised over $56,000 for the Tony and Alicia Gwynn Foundation (“TAG”). The Gwynns
help kids in San Diego with self-image and self-esteem programs, as well as teaching
them how to make better choices during their formative years. Like all the charities
we support, TAG is a 501(c)(3) designee, so donations are tax-deductible for our
supporters.
No Bats has raised and donated
over $600,000. A running list is available on the toolbar of this website. Also
listed is the list of causes we’ve supported. It’s a great roster of shared accomplishment
that all the men take great pride in.
Best regards,
Ted Simendinger
Founder & Chairman
No Bats Baseball Club
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