Little Leaguers Pitch in for Good Cause at World Series

Their bid for a Little League Baseball World Series title may have fallen short, but members of Urbandale’s 2013 All-Star team are still enjoying some spectacular moments off the field in and around Williamsport, PA, where the international series goes until a champion is decided on Sunday, Aug. 25.

Between games, some of th Urbandale Little Leaguers stopped by the “Strike Out Stains Pitching Challenge” to help raise money for a great cause.

As the official Laundry Products of Little League, the all® and Snuggle® brands asked players to try their luck and attempt to pitch socks into a washing machine, all to trigger donations to the Little League Challenger Division.

For each sock that found its way to the washer, $5 was donated to the Challenger Division, which enables boys and girls with physical and mental challenges to enjoy the game of baseball kids.

Hometown Pride

If you haven’t already, give a shout out to the team. Here are a couple of comments left on the Urbandale Little League Facebook page:

“Great job, Urbandale Little League players! You did yourselves proud! The entire city is proud of you!.” – Mark Stanley

“... You all played admirably, with such heart. You set a great example for my son. He watched your game with stars in his eyes. You guys modeled sportsmanship and grace under pressure to a lot of young Urbandale Little Leaguers. Thank you for that.” – Nichole McDowell

Read more about the 2013 Little League World Series team on Urbandale Patch: Urbandale Players Score Lessons in Teamwork as They Pursue Little League World Series Championship