NRHS Baseball/NRLL To Hold Varsity Day On May 19

A release from our friends at the North Reading Little League:

On a day certain to bring back memories for older ballplayers and that will serve to inspire younger ones, the North Reading High School varsity baseball team and North Reading Little League are teaming up for an afternoon of learning and fun on Saturday, May 19.

Following the varsity’s home game that day against Pentucket (10 a.m., Carey Park), team members will conduct a clinic for NRLL players of all ages that will include instruction, contests, and a pep talk from Hornets head coach Eric Archambault. There will also be complimentary hot dogs, popcorn, and drinks for all players and their parents.

“Varsity Day” is scheduled to run from approximately 12:30 p.m. through 2:30 p.m., but players are invited to come early to watch some or all of the varsity game and cheer on the Hornets as they battle toward a state tournament bid. NRLL players do not need to register for the event, but are encouraged to coordinate attendance through their coaches.

“This has fast become another North Reading baseball tradition,” said Archambault. “It’s a day that, as a program, we really look forward to – the opportunity to teach and engage the town’s youth players in a fun, positive way.

“What makes this event so special is that our varsity players can see a bit of themselves in these youngsters,” Archambault added. “They were these kids four, five, or 10 years ago, and really looked up to the older players to show them how to play the game right. Now it’s their turn to pass it on to the next generation of ballplayers.”

“Varsity Day” has become a staple on the North Reading Little League calendar as well. NRLL president Eddie Madden has been thrilled to see how the event has grown since it began in 2016.

“Because of the interest and response we’ve seen the past two years, this year we’re opening up ‘Varsity Day’ to all levels of NRLL players,” Madden said. “We’ve worked closely with Coach Archambault to build on the strong relationship that’s long existed between North Reading Little League and the high school program, and ‘Varsity Day’ is a wonderful example of that.

“We hope to see several dozen Little Leaguers at Carey Park to take part in this free and fun event,” Madden added.

More information is available at www.nrll.org, North Reading Little League’s official website.