The first banquet dinner in Brooklyn Baseball Association's history was an undeniable success.
Many families and Brooklyn residents joined together at Gargiulo's Restaurant to celebrate a successful first year.
The festivities included a three-course meal, a ventriloquist, numerous speeches from Brooklyn-born residents and a fulfilling awards ceremony. Mr. Met even made a surprise appearance to take pictures with the children, even with the Yankee fans!
Among the many attendees stood former New York Knicks' Athletic Trainer Said Hamdan, former MLB Pitcher John Halama, and Seattle Mariners' Outfielder James Jones. All three honored the room with passionate speeches that helped inspire the children of BBA.
Said Hamdan first explained his upbringing and how be became the man he was today. Hamdan then exclaimed that he was "honored to have been invited" and that he "urged the kids in this room to find a passion and to make that passion your own."
John Halama preached about a main objective of BBA: working hard on and off the field. Halama urged the children to "work hard and make sure your grades are where they need to be." BBA promotes this goal by handing out trophies to the children for perfect grades in school.
James Jones recapped where he grew up and how he became the major league ballplayer he was today. He attributed a lot of his success to working hard in school when he said that "he couldn't of gotten through high school or college without working hard in school."
All and all, the night was an immense success for BBA Baseball. Many families enjoyed themselves and all of the children received trophies for working hard on and off the field. Make sure you don't miss next year's event!
To watch all of the speeches from the event as well as many other guest video messages check out BBA's Youtube: https://www.Youtube.com/BklynBaseBallAssoc/
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