A Huge Hit!

Guinness World Record #3! The 49-hour baseball game was a huge hit (pun intended),

and we could not have been happier with the support and success of the event.

Here are a few shots for those of you who weren't able to make it. 

This is what the field looked like Thursday afternoon...

...but after a load of sand, a slew of volunteers, and lots of raking, we were ready

to play ball. (And by "we", I really mean "they"!)

Team Kojo took on Team Kwasi. These are two of the boys we met on the lake in March.

Tent City set up and ready for rest time.

Chris addressing the players and me trying to look slightly professional.
Don't be deceived; I was only taking attendance. I won't mention the fact
that there were a good 6-8 players I didn't know...

The Bomber Ballpark...

Ceremonial first pitch thrown out by our friend Jayson Fogle. Jayson is the

same age as many of the boys on the lake; he is also a great pitcher! 

Custom-made bats by Warstic...

49:00:20...

... and the closing Gatorade dump.

I tried to add an awesome video here, but it didn't work. So just imagine all the players
gathered on the pitcher's mound celebrating and yelling "Strike Out Slavery", and you'll
get the idea. Strike Out Slavery indeed, with a grand total of $49,000!

Photos courtesy of Larry Field.