Forget the rivalry for one night
I am torn. On one hand there is a great kid-focused outdoors event. And on the other… York’s rival in the War of the Roses, the Lancaster Barnstormers. While I would love to see the Game Commission bring its “youth hunter appreciation night” to the other side of the Susquehanna, I’m not going to let a hometown rivalry stop me from spreading the word about a great event.
Plus, I really want one of those hats.
If you have young children or are merely interested in helping the state’s youth become more involved in our sport, mark your calendars for August 31. That’s the night the Game Commission and the Lancaster Barnstormers are teaming up to help introduce youngsters to the sport of hunting. When the gates open at 5:00 p.m. at Clipper Magazine Stadium, kids from 8-12 years old will have a chance to test their archery and shooting skills with various events set up in the stadium’s outfield. There will even be shooting events (with simulators, of course) throughout the game.
Best of all, those hats. Sure to be a collector’s dream, the first 2,000 kids through the gate will get a blaze orange hunting hat, with the Barnstormer’s logo on the front and the Game Commission’s keystone on the back. In case it’s not already clear, I want one.
To top it all off, the home team will sport special camouflage jersey that will be up for action (along with some other interesting items), with the proceeds going to help fund an upcoming youth field day.
To read more, follow this link. The Barnstormers may be a hometown rival, but the state’s youth, no matter what baseball team they cheer for, deserve an opportunity like this. Besides that, nobody said you can’t wear a Revolution t-shirt to the game.
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