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Smith throws out first pitch at Babe Ruth League Championship

Congressman Chris Smith threw out the ceremonial first pitched for the final night of the Southern New Jersey Babe Ruth League State Tournament-15 year old division at historic Switlik Park in Hamilton.

Smith took the mound following the National Anthem as the 15 year old all stars from Atlantic Shore and Hamilton/N. Burlington looked on in suspense.

The congressman surprised the all stars and their fans. The familiar leather on leather POP could be heard throughout the park followed instantaneously by WOAH in unison from the fans and players and enthusiastic applause.

The game’s announcers on WBCBSports.com were impressed. Keith Gorman, described the the pitch as “absolutely perfect. Right down the middle with some speed.” Joe O’Gorman joked that Smith could pitch in relief for Hamilton/N. Burlington, who had played four games in a row and needed to win two that night to become State Champs. “If you see a guy with a little grey hair take the mound for Hamilton/N. Burlington, be a little suspicious today.”

Atlantic Shore, the all stars from Atlantic County, won the State Championship with a 8-3 victory in game two of the double header. Hamilton/N. Burlington forced the second game with a come from behind victory, 7-6 in the first game.

Switlik Park, named for the family that pioneered parachutes as part of the WWII Arsenal of Democracy,is the birthplace of Babe Ruth baseball.

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Posted: August 13th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County | Tags: , , , | 2 Comments »

2 Comments on “Smith throws out first pitch at Babe Ruth League Championship”

  1. There ya go- said at 11:41 am on August 13th, 2020:

    Unlike Fauci and the Murph.. good for Chris!

  2. Bob English said at 9:08 am on August 14th, 2020:

    Glad he was able to take part however NJ residents need him to be speaking out against Trumps effort to sabotage timely postal deliveries which will in turn will undermine the election…..that is something a dictator would do.

    Time to put politics aside and do what is right for the country. History will not be kind to those that keep quiet.