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Wind, Rain of Two Hurricanes Scramble Kids and Kubs 95th Season Plans.
Board action to reschedule after the two storms wrecked the outfield fence, grandstand, storage areas, and shredded trees
The City of St Petersburg Recreation Department allowed the Kids and Kubs to return to their home field at North Shore Park on Tuesday. October 22. The Kids and Kubs team captains will hold a draft of player personnel on October 29 with Opening Day set for Thursday, October 31.
Moving the Opening Day to Thursday, October 31, is necessary due to the condition of North Shore Park facilities due to the two hurricanes, which have affected the outfield fence, grandstand, and team equipment storage.
The extra days of pickup game action will allow team captains to review potential draft picks before the draft meeting on the 29th.
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Four teams are expected to be fielded for the 95th season of the Kids and Kubs to compete for the IntraClub championship. The Three Quarter Century Club, the founding parent of Kids and Kubs, has a rich history dating back to the 1920s. The events of the last month. Have been wreaking havoc on planning that needs to occur before the Opening Day game set for Thursday, October 31,2024 at 9:30 AM.
Tuesday the 22nd and Thursday the 24th will be batting practice and pickup game days. After the pickup game on the 29th, the Club's Board and Captains will meet for the 95th season team draft.
Captains JD Horn "Kubs", Denis Kuvalanka "Kolts", Jack Lipps Kats", and Jim Boudreau "Kids"will lead the four teams in the pennant chase for the IntraClub championship .
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After teams are selected on October 29. Opening day ceremonies will be held at North Shore Park. 901 N Shore Blvd. in Saint Petersburg, beginning at 9:30 AM, October 31. First game action calls for the "Budreau's Kids" to play the "Horn's Kubs" at 10:00 AM. Kuvalanka' s Kolts" begin their season by facing "Lipps Kats" at 11:30 AM.
From October 31, 2024, through April 10, 2025, the 86 game schedule will be played with two games every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 9:30 AM.
The Three-Quarter Century Club (aka:) Kids and Kubs has existed since 1930 and is recognized as a community icon. Chartered to entertain the tourists who visit. Another county and environs, as well as citizens of Pinellas County, are also involved. Admission is free to all games.
Those attending this year's games will find a difference when sitting in the hurricane modified grandstand. A result of the hurricane's, work took off the cover for the grandstands exposing that. facilities to full sun.
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